I love how much stuff there is to do in . Admittedly, in my first playthrough, I skipped most of the side content because it was hard to discern what was worth doing.
The map — pre-Update 2.0 — also felt cluttered, and I was already convinced I wouldn't enjoy anyway to warrant putting in the extra hours.
However, after having played through the game two more times — and absolutely loving it — and beaten every Gig, side quest, and several dozen NCPD Scanner Hustles, I can safely say that I'm a fan of what has to offer.
However, as much as I truly love side content — at least some of it — I can't help but feel like it has been poorly implemented.
There's a frustrating dissonance when it comes to the way that wants you to interact with its story, themes, and characters, and the way that it wants you to interact with everything Night City has to offer.