If it seems generic, it's only because so many other series have reproduced it by this stage. There is elements of heaps of additional series in the marketplace, and PSO/PSO2 did it initially. A good deal of gamers don't recognize it because they got the other games, but maybe not PSO. It may seem shallow at first, however it moves surprisingly deep and Phantasy Star Online 2 Meseta wide once you get into it. That is exactly what you'd want any MMO to do rather than dump you straight into it.No additional MMO does skill-based action battle better. Closest thing is Monster Hunter, which does not get too deep into the character development systems MMOs thrive on. Should you like to dodge skillfully, see enemy informs, learn boss battles, get gear, upgrade it, and GRIND till your eyeballs bleed, then it's well worth a try. If you are a lover of Warframe, PSO2 will fashion better, in case you're not fond of this equipment mill.After attempting likely dozens of MMOs in the most mainstream to the most market, PSO2 is the only one that stuck with me. And I enjoy it enough that even after playing the JP server for 2+ years, I'm taking a break because I look forward to starting over about the NA server. It just feels really great to play. You can play it solo, you can perform it using a club, you can play it casual, you can play it hardcore.Hopefully this means the chances of a PS4 and maybe switch releases down the line are looking great. And with how games like Fortnite and Minecraft are, ideally PSO2 gets cross-saves too.On that the JP server, you can use the same Sega ID and log into all versions of Phantasy Star Online 2 and maintain your characters and advancement. There is PC ~ PS4/Vita cross play (vita is limited to"Sony" blocks, PS4 can link to PC blocks) and PC ~ Nintendo Switch cross play (change is limited to their blocks). PC players can relate to whatever block that they want. Blocks are similar to channels that you would find in other mmorpgs.Yeah sorta having a world that is constant. Like the idea that if you log out, the world continues on and stuff happens without you there. It exists/persists independent of you. When you log back in it should be buy PSO2 Meseta more like you're stepping in to a digital world with characters already going around doing things, not"starting a game". I could paragraphs on the subject but it's just arguing semantics at this point since genres are so muddied and many MMOs instance the hell out of everything for balance/server reasons anyhow. Like Destiny is all but an MMORPG with the only real difference being the number of players around the map and shitty communicating systems.