With ever increasing frequency, PC gaming is summed up by the simple logic of YMMV when it comes to the performance of pretty much any game these days (especially the ports). As someone who was initially spooked by the Questification of this game, I wanted to do my part to spread the gospel that this game completely kicks ass and is a decided improvement on Chapter 1. As others have said, it's more of a pricey DLC than a proper sequel but when it comes to getting another couple dozen hours with one of my favorite VR games, a direct continuation of Chapter 1 is my personal preference.

They doubled the # of crafting tables, expanded The Resting Place to the degree where now there's a slice of prime real estate to live in as compared to Chapter 1's "mattress stuffed into the back of a bus" approach. I generally dislike crafting in games and S&S remains the only series that has ever made it genuinely tolerable.

Performance was a generally even 120 fps for me with a 3080 + 5850X3D. A handful of 60 fps dips but none of the nasty stutters that some others have reported. Graphics do not look Quest-y to me and imo look unchanged from Chapter 1 but to be fair, the art style of the game has always been a bit Questified in the first place. Sometimes that's unfortunate but it doesn't bother me at all with this series. Chapter 2 looks no better or worse than Chapter 1, just more of the same and I have no problem with that.

Being able to use my compiled resources from Chapter 1's 25 hour save was a really nice touch and it was slick to walk back into the bus and see my wall of weapons from the last time I played the first game. Starting the upgrade tables at Ch 5 really helped out too.

If you loved chapter 1 then you'll love chapter 2, especially if your PC doesn't get the stuttering plague that mine thankfully avoided and will hopefully be fixed for all soon.

With ever increasing frequency, PC gaming is summed up by the simple logic of YMMV when it comes to the performance of pretty much any game these days (especially the ports). As someone who was initially spooked by the Questification of this game, I wanted to do my part to spread the gospel that this game completely kicks ass and is a decided improvement on Chapter 1. As others have said, it's more of a pricey DLC than a proper sequel but when it comes to getting another couple dozen hours with one of my favorite VR games, a direct continuation of Chapter 1 is my personal preference. They doubled the # of crafting tables, expanded The Resting Place to the degree where now there's a slice of prime real estate to live in as compared to Chapter 1's "mattress stuffed into the back of a bus" approach. I generally dislike crafting in games and S&S remains the only series that has ever made it genuinely tolerable. Performance was a generally even 120 fps for me with a 3080 + 5850X3D. A handful of 60 fps dips but none of the nasty stutters that some others have reported. Graphics do not look Quest-y to me and imo look unchanged from Chapter 1 but to be fair, the art style of the game has always been a bit Questified in the first place. Sometimes that's unfortunate but it doesn't bother me at all with this series. Chapter 2 looks no better or worse than Chapter 1, just more of the same and I have no problem with that. Being able to use my compiled resources from Chapter 1's 25 hour save was a really nice touch and it was slick to walk back into the bus and see my wall of weapons from the last time I played the first game. Starting the upgrade tables at Ch 5 really helped out too. If you loved chapter 1 then you'll love chapter 2, especially if your PC doesn't get the stuttering plague that mine thankfully avoided and will hopefully be fixed for all soon.