I have not had a chance to play the first edition of this game but I had a great time with this one. This is a "living card game", a game type that involves deckbuilding but provides all of the cards for a given set with any expansions rather than just a few, like most collectible card games.  What particularly stands out is how the different factions in the game have cards that match the flavor of the faction.  Gameplay is based on two decks, a plot deck and a draw deck. The plot deck provides a framework and objective for each players turns.