Do you have to play the first Alice to understand Alice: Madness returns?

I'm just wondering and if it's really important.

And when does Alice: Madness returns come out?Do you have to play the first Alice to understand Alice: Madness returns?
I don't think you should. I mean, I don't have the game yet, but from what I've seen on the YouTube videos, I LOVE it! But it looks more of a better version re-make of the first and they did add some stuff in.



It came out yesterday!!! June 14!!! I want to get it soooo badly!