As you can tell by my post history, I mostly came here to join the loud but contentious chorus of folks saying the game was a disaster from a tactical and balancing perspective. I had decided to write the game off unless future patch notes were more encouraging.
I just wanted to say this patch is a major step in the right direction from what it sounds like - I'm glad the folks at Larian are listening to feedback, and I can't wait to give the game another try.