>>32741966A different story that takes place after the previous story and references events that occurred in the previous story makes it a sequel.
This is a fact.
You are jumping through hoops to avoid classifying a sequel as a sequel because it doesn't fit your shitty narrative unless you do.
Unless you can name another remake of a game that completely removed the original story and replaced it with a story that took place immediately after the original story.
Actually, I'd love to see what you come up with in response to that. I really would.
Is Dark Souls 2 a remake?
How about Crash Bandicoot 2?
Sonic 2?
After all, those have the same gameplay as the first game, but a different story. So they're just remakes, right?