[The Fifth Horseman]

The point is that this "sequel" is giving the player a lot of reasons to identify with the central character. Having a named protagonist with some apparent backstory, the first-person perspective, and the cliche of the character being a prototype (read: unique goddamn snowflake).

Now let's remember what was there in the original: These are your agents. They have no individuality. No faces. Their single, non-meaningful "names" (or just designates given by the corp?) are the only way you can tell them apart. There's nothing for you to form an attachment over. They're a means to an end.