But seriously, I'd assume because so many "live-service" games paywall any new updates behind "battle passes" or whatever they're calling their subscription model this week.
I saw the picture and hoped they had finally added some depth, or at least some interesting interactions, to romantic relationships (once they're established).
Then I saw the headline. Oh well. It's still a fun game.
Shame. Shortly after it's release Best Buy was selling it for like $10, which is such a potent indicator for the state of its reputation on release. Anyway, I couldn't pass it up. I encountered tons of bugs, but they were all superficial and didn't impact the gameplay or my progress.
I loved it. World building and atmosphere were grade A, and I even liked Johnny Silverhand and his relationship with V. Like I said in the post, I've been waiting for new game plus to replay, but I guess now I'll just dive back in without.
Supposedly, there's mods that really improve things. I don't have the game, but if you own it, it might not be a lost cause thanks to community modders.