So after the massive disappointment on the launch of the game, I see a lot of people overhyping PL just from words. Words from the same people that promised something really way better than the Cyberpunk game we have. I think it is fair to make this list of things people are talking about with a reality check of what to expect in a realistic way to avoid another massive disappointment.
Skill tree rebuilt from scratch with new abilities. This is the 3rd or 4th time, just a way to fix bugs or things that don't work, I don't expect super awesome new skills.
Improved inventory management and information. 3rd or 4th time again. I don't expect an absolute change on the inventory.
Improved HUD. Ok?
The clothes will only be aesthetic. Armor is indeed linked to Cyberware but actual armor - breast plates, plate carriers, etc. will still have armor stats. No more hobo clown clothes armor. This one is related more with the wardrobe/presets bug, what a better way to fix stats not applying when changing clothes? Just make them without stats, problem solved. Will see if Cyberware has many more options or they just added 3 - 4 new pieces and put all the clothes stats with RNG on the current Cyberware.
New clothes. 2 - 10 new pieces. Maybe an outfit of a character related to the expansion.
Abilities, will be linked to the cyberware. The translation is, we added bonus damage/cooldown on the skill trees that apply to some Cyberware now like the mantis or Gorilla arms.
New weapons. Probably 2 - 5 new weapons, Ok.
New Cyberware. As said before probably 1 - 5 new pieces related to some character.
A cyberware limiter that prevents us from getting too rough with chrome. Cyberpsychosis will not be reached. What I know is the more Cyberware you have the more your HP will be reduced, ngl cheapest and laziest way to "simulate" Cyberpsychosis if that's true.
New vehicles. Again probably 2 - 5 new cars revamps of actual cars already in the game or maybe new who knows.
Ability to get all vehicles in the game through purchase or missions. This is already in the game. ???
Purchase or use of armed vehicles and whose destructive capacity can be improved. Ok.
Police rebuilt from scratch, it will be totally different. 1st time wasn't even a fix, let's see how bad is gonna be this 2nd time.
Huge expansion of enemy AI. Ah I know this one, enemies have bigger % of covering and chasing you when they are hit. This could been a thing since the release of the game. Don't expect big brain IQ enemies.
Enemies chasing the player. This one should be added to the last one but adding another line makes it feel there is more changes.
Enemy archetypes have been redone to give more variety. 2 - 3 new presets of enemies of each gang.
The pedestrians are mostly bug fixes. They will be lifeless NPCs as always.
The difficulty curve is different. Ok?
The UI and UX have been greatly updated. 5th time or 6th time, can't wait to see the same UI.
Improved Vehicle Driving. This is a classic.
Attack from vehicles. Another basic thing NPCs can do since the release but you don't.
Endings in PL will affect the base game. Slightly dialogue changes of the existing endings.
Improved physics. As an example, they have said that vehicle tires can be destroyed. Tires will go boom when the physics glitches and bumps the vehicle through the ground, it's gonna be fun.
Fights between factions from vehicles. Picked the script of the random event chases already in the game with cops and gangs and swaped the cops for other gangs. This could been since the release of the game.
Small orders or missions that are generated randomly. Expect something repetitive like daily missions in online MMOs.
Radiant quests. Secondary quests related to the expansion.
Enemies chasing you with their vehicles if you run away. They finally had the brilliant idea to recycle the script from "Dancing on a Minefield" and actually let the gangs chase you. Already in the game if you want to experience it.
They've overhauled the weather and atmosphere as well. Improved Character models. Expect 1st person view driving still flashing you like if you were in a MW2 from 2009 Search and Destroy match, but now the flashbang is more beauty.
This is not a hate post btw, is a reality check of what to expect after [...] disappointments bringed to most of the players. I will be happy if they prove me wrong and actually made the game as good as they say. Trust is something hard to recover.
