I played when the game released. I had such high hopes from all the hype built up around the game leading up to launch. After completing my first playthrough back in 2020, I was extremely disappointed. The story, great, but all the missing features, content, and oh ya, bugs, were just too much for me. I got through the main story, gave it a 1-star review, and set it down, thinking I wouldn't be back. After not paying attention to the game since I finished back in 2020, I saw the buzz about patch 1.5, so I decided to reinstall and give it another shot. I am on my second playthrough since launch and am thoroughly enjoying the game. Although the game is still far from what was advertised the years leading up to initial release, it is miles better. There is a caveat to this though! I have installed multiple mods to make the experience that much better. I think the game would be okay without the mods, but the quality-of-life improvements the mods bring, are just amazing! The underappreciated mod community is what keeps this game afloat in my opinion. Keep it up guys and gals of the mod community! I hope CDPR keeps putting out updates and fixes like this. This is a good sign that they are still committed to this game and want to make what they initially wanted to put out? I am still skeptical, and my faith in CDPR is still very lacking, but this is a good sign! Look forward to more!
