UPDATED REVIEW - 135~ hours - Post 1.21
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1.21 has been the patch that has really improved my experience with this game. I still feel that the world beyond the quests is lacking in content, and I hope they add more to the world with hobbies, customisations and more, but Patch 1.21 has improved the game for me a lot. I've lost any minor issues I had and can run the game on top settings across the board and experience no issue.

On replay, everything feels better - driving, combat, NPCs, traffic... it all adds to the immersion and makes the game a fair bit more enjoyable.

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Previous Negative Review - 25/01/2020 - 80~ hours - Pre 1.1
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Next gen graphics, old gen gameplay.

The ONLY thing that this game does phenomenally well is the world design. That's it. everything else is decidedly average.

I enjoyed the game, but the world feels empty, devoid of anything to do outside of scripted missions and painted-map side-quests. It's a beautiful shell devoid of anything inside.

UPDATED REVIEW - 135~ hours - Post 1.21 ---------------------------------------------- 1.21 has been the patch that has really improved my experience with this game. I still feel that the world beyond the quests is lacking in content, and I hope they add more to the world with hobbies, customisations and more, but Patch 1.21 has improved the game for me a lot. I've lost any minor issues I had and can run the game on top settings across the board and experience no issue. On replay, everything feels better - driving, combat, NPCs, traffic... it all adds to the immersion and makes the game a fair bit more enjoyable. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Previous Negative Review - 25/01/2020 - 80~ hours - Pre 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Next gen graphics, old gen gameplay. The ONLY thing that this game does phenomenally well is the world design. That's it. everything else is decidedly average. I enjoyed the game, but the world feels empty, devoid of anything to do outside of scripted missions and painted-map side-quests. It's a beautiful shell devoid of anything inside.