I was hoping for a lot more with the 1.0 update. When the game first released, it was missing quite a lot, and with the new update, the lacking features have become even more apparent.
Problems:
The AI cannot navigate buildings. Even if they could, they have zero reaction animations. On top of not being visually appealing to fight, they are demonstrably overpowered. They are essentially aimbots that know exactly where you are after your first shot, often pre-firing without you ever giving away your position. The worst part is that these issues are incredibly prevalent at night, when the AI has no visual NVG capabilities. They might as well have thermals and a drone overhead.
The 1.0 update added a campaign, which the game desperately needed. Overall, I like where the story is headed. I cannot say the same for the mission objectives. The primary issue is that many of the objectives are monotonous and boring. For example, in the first mission, you must locate all the intel inside the target's house. When it says all, it means ALL. With no highlights or indications of where the objects are, you have to comb the entire house for small items that, plot-wise, are likely just texts between some dude and his wife. The worst part about this objective is that afterward, you are expected to run to the opposite side of the map, which has not been cleared and reintroduces the same AI issues that I mentioned earlier. It would be a miracle if you made it to the extraction alive.
I really want to like this game. It offers a unique experience in the genre and has a lot going for it. I'd like to see the game fixed; however, the AI needs a complete overhaul from the ground up, and I feel as though the devs are unlikely to put the work in.
