1) There is not a single change that PB did and I think its for the better(*). Seriously several "wtf" moments there and funnily enough its the little things that bug me more than the things I was afraid of (like no potions animation, hotspot climbing or the combat system) like the immersion breaking open chest/roast stuff/trading screens and the fact that you can no longer separate mobs regardless of distance etc…
2) I started playing at 22:00 and when I looked at the watch again it was something like 3:00 am (That haven't happened to me since… well since risen 1
) So yeah this is a PB game all the way despite their valiant attempts to totally nerf the gameplay for the console kiddies…
(*): I have to make a special note here about the character system, being the first to start bitching usually when things are streamlined or simplified, (like I did for the Witcher 2 i.e) and say that I actually kinda like what I am seeing here a bit. It is somewhat disappointing though that they did not strive for a bit more depth and variety and that they axed several mainstay little skills…