Thank you for inviting us for the PTR.
The chance to play the game, even in its unfinished form, is very much appreciated.
Regarding what I played so far... The graphics look amazing, but the gameplay is boring.
Starting with the cards….too much was changed, horribly so.
And its the small things… why were card abilities transferred to other cards for, I see no apparent reason, because the abilities are there?? Calveit has Emhyr's ability and Movran Trish is a Calveit's? Many cards have identical abilities, that is, boosts…. This just looks like total lack of ideas of what to do.
The fact that Silvers are gone can be overlooked, but weather is gone, most archetypes are gone, the cool abilities many cards had were removed or changed, synergies are really hard to find, and instead of a card collection of diverse cards with fun abilities, its a bloody mess of boosts.
About the gameplay itself, well, I had to go drink a coffee after my first 2 games.
The graphics look great and all … but pretty does not interesting make… It is boring.
Having to end turn every time is annoying, the layout is confusing, and it just doesn't have the same Gwenty feeling of fun.
Heck I got a library full of graphically excellent games on Steam, Uplay and GoG to play, but Gwent has always been my first option, and as a player of over 1000 hours of Gwent behind me, that is more than I have played any other game, and I do not have thadt much free time on my hands for gaming anymore… and it was not for the graphics, but for the enjoyment of playing a good game of cards.
After playing a couple of round on this PTR, I am left heartbroken and in mourning… and wondering which of my games I will start playing next.
I'm sorry guys and gals, I might play some more PTR games this weekend, but I can say it already, this is Homecoming is not my cup of tea. I would rather spend my time enjoying Gwent while it lasts.