I pre-ordered this, too, but I haven't finished Zestiria yet. I also haven't tried the demo that just launched, but it sounds like they're using a different equipment system, which is good.
I checked out the demo last night, and combat feels very different from a lot of other Tales games I've played. SC was giving me a lot of trouble in Zestiria, so I welcome a change there in Berseria. The hoverboard is also a neat feature.