I bought the game early because I liked the idea of being able to progress alone or coop with friends.
While I can appreciate competitiveness in games, I myself like to approach most games for what they are: games, meant to be fun. I was having fun last Friday, and was pleasantly surprised by the assistance I received from AI when capturing points or driving tanks. It certainly wasn't perfect, but I felt (and feel) the AI has evolved from what it was in Battlefield V's Combined Arms, for instance.
I liked this game quite a bit on Friday. But for now, as things stand with the nerfed progression, I regret the early purchase.
