Better than the core game. It unlocks after some progression in the main quest. This expansion will kick your ass if you're minimum level. This game will challenge level 40+ characters from how much shit it throws at you. This is nice because after a certain point your V is untouchable in Night City. Not in fucking Dogtown. You are going to barely survive, which is the overall tone for this expansion.

Dogtown is a fucking SHITHOLE. It's awesome. Everything is more run down and desperate. Think Escape From New York with sprinklings of like Terminator 2 and a fuckton of political intrigue. It is fascinating. I was sucked into this setting way more than Night City. To quote future Microsoft Appointed Emperor of Neo Ohio and Chess Club Captain, God Howard: it just works.