Besides the unlimited use ferrystone, which doesn’t work in bitterblack isle, that was added to the first game later, the fast traveling works pretty much the exact same.
Adding to that; the first game had mtx for rift bucks too. That was removed when dark arisen came out.
I’m not saying it isn’t. What I am saying that it’s also completely valid to acknowledge that this game isn’t for you then. Good games usually don’t appeal to everyone, it’s that simple.