https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-evil-within-2-doesnt-want-to-suffocate-you-wit/1100-6453509/

The Evil Within 2 is very much a sequel to the first game: It continues the story of protagonist Sebastian Castellanos, who is now seeking his daughter Lily, whom he believed to be dead. But it also presents players with a larger, more open space to play in, despite the fact that it's being developed in less time than its predecessor.