Is it worth playing Destiny 2?

I recently started playing D1 again for the first time in nearly 10 years and I’m having a blast, it brings back so many great memories of playing it with my friends and it seems like the D1 community is alive and well.

I’ve thought about giving D2 a go as I’ve only ever played D1 but from everything I’ve seen about it, its sort of turned me off it. I’m a big fan of the dark sci fi fantasy vibe of D1, The Taken King being a prime example and imo one of the best dlc in any video game, and the vibe of D2 just sees a bit all over the place the guy with the monobrow and the floaty head looks a bit ridiculous.

Also the fact that exotics in D2 seem to be in abundance instead of feeling well earned like in D1, as well as so much content being vaulted which seems to make the story a bit all over the place.

All this being said, would Destiny 2 be a good experience and worth playing considering I’m such a big fan of the mechanics, story and community of Destiny 1?