I know this isn't what you want to hear, but the writing just feels cheesy to me and since everything outside the cardgame is the writing... that's a bit of a deal-breaker. Reminds me of Telltale Games and those never appealed to me (also, they're closing down for a reason). Reckon I'd only play this spin-off if I were a die-hard fan of Gwent or the Witcher series, and I'm neither. At least, Homecoming isn't exactly the Gwent I enjoy.
One interesting thing to note is that it seems the 2-of bronze limit is being removed, so that's a step in the right direction. Armor is also good to see, as it was conspicuously absent from PTR, although that particular armor-based engine looks like it will get nuked or locked long before it powers out something good. Row limits in 2-row HC are disconcerting though.