FWIW I came into the game expecting basically nothing. I'm not a gamer, don't read gaming news and don't get hyped. I just knew that this was an RPG made by CD

FWIW I came into the game expecting basically nothing. I'm not a gamer, don't read gaming news and don't get hyped. I just knew that this was an RPG made by CD Projekt Red. And I think largely thanks to not expecting anything, I was quite pleasantly surprised. It was my first game with RTX which was cool to see and as you said, it's basically a new Deux Ex game, a series which I love. The main storyline was a bit short and unfulfilling but the gameplay itself has been quite satisfying.