I'd prefer patches when Larian feels they are good and ready to provide one. Same goes for updates.
I'm not the developer, so I sure as heck am not going to try and dictate how they proceed in developing their product.
I get to view the product as it is being developed, give my suggestions, comments and opinions to the developer - end of story.
I had the choice of buying the game in early access, or waiting until full release - I made my choice.
If I want to travel from Texas to Chicago, I get to choose my destination, my travel dates, my mode of transportation, what I eat while I travel - but I don't get to dictate the design of the vehicle.
If I contract to have a house built, I get to provide input into design and décor choices, but I don't get to dictate HOW the house is built, whether board a is connected to panel b by screws or nails is not my call.