I must just be burnt out on open world games. I've had fun with it so far, and I really enjoy fighting the Bird Dinos. I love being able the tie the Dinos down. Taking on a herd of the Crab guys can get dicey, lol. Especially when they start charging. The game does a good job of getting you to use the myriad tools at you your disposal.
I just sneak-killed a huge bandit outpost. Kinda fun, but the AI is a bit dull. I do HATE it when a headshot doesn't get an instant kill, as well. A fully charged Sniper Bow will do it, but sometimes I let fly too soon, lol.
I haven't found Alloy terribly interesting (yet- and Geralt is AWESOME
Andy !! BAH!!), but I haven't gotten to that first Carja outpost, though I have been just running around the world. Part of it is the sort of Wooden faces and dialogue. Like Andy, I don't do Fast Travel if I can help it- I'm big on exploring. Also- I really, really dislike Alloy's childhood model. Blech. Looks all wrong to me!
All that said, I don't feel very sucked into the game. It's easy to get side tracked away from it. I just don't feel the pull. Of course I've got a LOT going on in my life (hopefully all resolved by the end of JUNE! DAMNIT!!), so maybe when I get the chance to slow down, it'll set it's hooks in.