So do you really blame people for expecting to get a FINISHED game some time down the line? For me one thing doesn't contradict the other at all. I'm not saying this is an awful or a bad game now all of the sudden, but yes, I won't call it a masterpiece anymore when developers refuse to bring it to the finished state. I mean 'finished game' is definitely not the same as 'a different version of the game'. Once again, I repeat, nobody is asking for new content or DLC. But I'm willing to pay them even more money just to finish the game and fix bugs.
Personally, no, I don't like Elden Ring much. Just not my cup of tea, so I can't really compare.