That's right. Many reviewers before me mention this as a bad thing. Which it really isn't. Sure - almost all cards and their synergies have changed. And if you think that change is an inherently bad thing, than you could see this as a negative point. I think that quite some things have changed for the good. The meta is a lot more diverse than it was in beta. The new ranking system is awesome!! Depending on what your goal is, you have to get acquainted with almost all of the factions and their viable decks and the mechanics involved. The new deckbuilding system with the built in recruitment cost for every card is not only really exciting but allows for easier and quick balancing as has already been shown with the artifact nerf last week. The card art is magnificent. It is still the most play for free friendly title out there. CDPR is so generous with the rewards, that you really don't have to spend an, thing on the game (I highly recommend buying the starter pack though - it has value). The core of the game is intact! It is still opposing armies and you have to find a way to put more points onto the board than your opponent in two of three rounds. Sure, it has flaws. The balancing is not perfect - it has been mentioned a thousand times. But keep in mind - homecoming is out there for what now? Four weeks? And very slowly the meta is establishing itself and showing its pros and cons. The next patch is sure to come in December. I'm 100% sure that CDPR will continue to deliver patches and more content over the coming months and years. It's way too early to write gwent off! Well... If you're not averse to change that is. Give a try. It's awesome.
