I don't know if they changed something big about the engine with this rework, but i don't understand why a lot of the stuff that already existed is missing in this new build (character creation, npcs, poses, free camera + light and expression control during scenes). It feels like most of the good stuff is gone for destructible clothing and an ok'ish fighting system. I especially dislike the fixed cinematic camera for the 2 scenes that are in the game. Never liked that in Unreal Engine games where free camera movement would be (and already was) possible.
I hope all that stuff makes it back into the game.