Totally agree, it is VERY influenced by the from games but also it's own thing and has extended the soulsborn/sekiro formula in an interesting way with a unique story. I am about an hour from finishing it and was looking at buying the add on but it's just a couple of items so no thanks. But I will totally buy the DLC. It's a fun game and imho the best of the From derivatives by far.
Agreed I don't know why it gets so much hate. I mean the poison spitting statue in the dark level is pretty frustrating and the graphics are what you expect from an old game but I had a heap of fun with it.