Hard to say, since it isn't released yet and we don't know the type of games you like. In a general sense, the Souls games (which you are correct, this is spawned from) are action-oriented RPGs with a high difficulty level. They tend to have very little dialogue, very little reading - it's all about destroying insensate evil. The difficulty is loved by many because it isn't "cheap" - you have tight controls, different types of weapons at your disposal, and different enemies behave different ways and are weak to certain combat strategies. So, just like a real warrior, you need to get good at the offense and defense techniques available to you, know when to use which ones, and think before leaping in and mashing buttons. In other words, you win combat by becoming a better combatant. And many find that super rewarding. It's still frustrating to others.
So, if you want a hack'n'slash, this will maybe be more difficult and slower paced than your expectations. If you want a deep character-driven/story driven RPG, this is probably too combat-oriented for your expectations. But if you want challenging combat, defeating horrifying monsters in a very rewarding way, this is probably right up your alley.
Hope this helps!
p.s. - I've heard rumors there are some kind of tie-ins to the Souls series in the game, but as far as I'm aware you won't miss any meaningful lore jumping into this. It's supposed to be stand-alone
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