Resident Evil Village: Revolutionary or Redundant?

I must admit, I too have been seduced by the lovely Lady Dimitrescu, as well as the rest of Resident Evil Village. It is beautifully designed (in the spookiest of ways, of course), though I've recently learned many felt it was lacking story-wise.

I agree that Ethan, played by us users, feels a bit stale, but I really enjoyed the progression of the game. The moment when you stand on the overlook in the forest and see the castle for the first time is truly magical, as is the rest of the game. I feel that it is a great addition to the series, and sets it up for more to come.

What do you think?