Dear Devs, let's not forget you're making a sequel!

Hello devs! Just like the title says, I feel like the past betas and interactions we had with PvZ3 didn't feel like a sequel, but more like a reboot/completely new game. My suggestion is that elements like the story and mechanics present in previous games should be strongly present in this one. As the name suggests, it's the third installment of a series of games that brought many things to the base.
You can also continue on the path you're on but not with the "3" to the title, make a completely new game independent of the series.