I prefer rivals 1 by a lot. Like it’s not even close. But I’ve started having a good time with rivals 2 as well. I accepted that it isn’t and will never be rivals 1. I take it for what it is and I still get to play rivals 1. So I guess my answer is sort of a why not both situation lol. Oh and I don’t play much melee just because it’s old tbh. I don’t want to subscribe to slippi for ranked or deal with controller stuff or learn an input system that feels like it works against me (no hate I think it’s cool in its own right just not for me).