There's a lot I don't like about GF2. Ignore the Skin Gacha for a moment.

>The gameplay is overall uninspired
>The gameplay doesn't have the "magic" that GF1 did
>character balance is nonexistent
>the gacha system is a carbon copy of hoyoverse.
>endgame is weak.
>PvP is AWFUL.
>gunsmoke is soul-destroying.
>the story has too much "Filler".

I've voiced these dislikes before, even when it wasn't popular to do so.

The reason why I still play GF2 is almost exclusively because of the story. It's carrying the game like it's Atlas. The game would mean nothing to me if it weren't for me being so invested in the Commander's journey with his dolls. People can bring up gooning or whatever, but there's way better games for that.

Despite that, I'm holding out for the game to eventually just be legitimately good. I'd like for it to have the spice and uniqueness that GF1 had. I'd like to enjoy more aspects of the game and not feel like the story and characters are the only things that make me care.

I don't think that's an unreasonable request.