There have been a lot of fixes made and some features added. However, it is still a very shallow experience, and leaves much to be desired. There is little to no consequences to actions and choices. There isn't a way to play "The Bad Guy" or "The Good Guy", and factions don't matter. This is because the end is the end. Gameplay is okay. There are a few neat ideas. NC is quite shallow, with nothing to explore that isn't labeled on the map. There are a few neat happenstance like moments, but even then they amount to little. The issues Cyberpunk had that brought about it's abysmal release state still hinder it to this day. It was all very shallow. Clever they are not and, I don't think CDPR understood the ideas and philosophies in the Cyberpunk world. I think there it a lack of strong personality to it all. It's edgy to edgy. It punches you in the face (and pulls those punches) and then asks if you are okay and says sorry. It never crosses that line of "take or leave it" and then boldly continues on it's path.
The game looks great. It feels very much like a living city. It is large and doesn't get repetative. Desert area is great contrast and a welcome change of scenery. The story is very good. Characters are well thought out and can give you the feels. Side missions are also very well done. They range from horrifying to hilarious. The music is very good, both gameplay themes and the in game radio. The general aesthetic and design is solid. There is definetly a "controlled chaos" feel about everything. That said Cyberpunk leaves a lot to be disired because of how awesome it is when firing on all cylinders. Gameplay, specifically melee combat can be a bit awkward. Character progression is finite and a build needs to be very focused to be maxed out. There is no respec for Attributes. Perks can be though. Crafting is meh. I enjoy crafting so I have high standards. Initial character creation is final. Origin isn't very important to the Main Story. Driving can feel like iceskating with roller skates. AI is a bit wonky at times. Factions (gangs, corps, nomad fams, etc...) can't be joined or really influenced unless they are directly involved in the story. Once completed, it is completed. There is nothing left in the world to do. All gigs, jobs, and side missions are one offs. There aren't any dungeons or enemy zones that can be replayed. There aren't "generic" rando missions or quests.The world will not reset upon "completion". So why a 4. Well it is very good but isn't perfect. More importantly I want more, and unfortunately some of that "more" should have already been in the game. So good and bad. Like the game, mostly good. What is here is a solid game however you shake it. Hopefully with a few years of support & dlc / expansions ahead of it so CDPR can have time to plan a better approach to a possible sequel.
