The Intro is the worst part of Automata

Let me be clear
In terms of spectacle, music, narrative, it's very very cool. Very much establishes 2B as a badass. That is not the problem.
It's not a tutorial. It just throws you into the deep end and says sink or swim. It is difficult, but not even that, it is punishing. A death sends you back to the start.
Automata has some really good difficulty and accessibility options, almost explicitly so that people can still enjoy the story if the gameplay isn't their thing. Unfortunately these only unlock after you beat the tutorial, and I've had friends either give up, or at minimum be put off by the start.
It's my only real issue with the game