Is the phrasal verb “pick up on” being used correctly?

[rezaaa]

“Village picks up on Resident Evil 7's story three years later, again focusing on protagonist Ethan Winters.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ga...vil-village-review-shapeshifter/1900-6417672/
I assume that should be replaced with “pick up” as the new game is a sequel to RE7 and begins from the end of it.

 

[jutfrank]

I think it's better without on, yes.