Do you think 2E is the definitive "premium" experience?

Gloomhaven 2nd Edition (2E) is considered (and sometimes marketed) as the definitive/ultimate edition of the game, not just a revision. Do you agree with this? I am not considering the balancing of characters and monsters, but the way the two editions flow.

From my perspective, there is some difference (and some downgrades as well):

Artwork on tiles/player board looks more detailed and thought-out.

Card icons/statuses/etc are better but this is taken from frosthaven.

Rulebook is just slightly better, it was already a good rulebook.

Campaign is better in terms of scenario progression, the 3 factions are good and adds some interesting decisions, but >!it doesn't add exclusive content!<.

But:

Plastic miniatures are worse, though the poses and models are better.

Events are (still) disconnected from the campaign, summer/winter could've help, idk.

Most of the handling, aside from card selection and grid movement), is still usually done through apps (xhaven, gloomhaven companion, secretariat, which are all made by fans)

This are all just my biased opinions.

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What are the things that 2E did that made it a premium experience?

What opportunities did 2E miss to could've made it a premium experience?