Well, it is sure a wild ride!
I know a lot of people praise this game; and not for nothing, it is truly among the best games I've ever played.
I avoided the game until 0.8, and it was totally worth it! The story is, while obviously taking inspiration from other media, is a new perspective on an established base, different enough, but still paying a nod to Ready Player One through easter eggs.
While I usually don't like games that end their updates this way, the game did enough before that I don't really mind.
Would recommend, 100%