As I type this review, I have over 40 hours as per the GOG Galaxy Client. Hopefully that will add some weight to what I am trying to say.
Originally, I had pre-ordered the moment the pre-orders opened. Then, I watched as the released date kept getting postpone. something about their marketing and online reviews did not seem to add up. I cancelled my pre-order, and turns out, I was right. The game was in bad shape. Eventually, I saw the updates and found Patch 1.2 promising.
Further, I upgraded my PC to SSD. This is a key step in enjoying this game. As of now, my PC is running GTX 1060 6 GB. I am playing at 1080p with High settings.
Okay, so, the game itself, I am enjoying it. 40 hours in, I have found very little bugs. For instance, this one time, this character Panama, got her head stuck to her left for the entire 5 minute section of the game. Sometimes, I cannot run at all. I can only walk. Most of the time though, saving and reloading, solves majority of issues.
Also, yes, the game does have this 'delayed' appearance problem. every now and then, the gun takes a few seconds to materialize. NPCs and vehicles take a second to materialize. Not all the time, happens enough to be noticeable.
Other than this, I have run into no other issues. I find the game a lot of fun to play. The story is good. side missions are good. The gun play, I am actually enjoying it. It's really fun getting into shootouts. I especially love the photo mode. The game is so beautiful, even at 1080p, I keep getting lost in the sights. A lot of times, I just drive around or walk around, just looking at the city and buildings the markets and the people.
Thanks to some sale, I only paid some 35 dollars for this. For 35 dollars, this is an amazing game. In my eyes, CD Projekt have done a decent job. Looking forward to DLCs.