A patch doesn't change the game. No patch can do that. You can get new gear or some stuff regarding weapon stats or classes can be changed but nothing can be changed as much as the game feels very different afterwards. Considering that, the OP says nothing after all.
The game has always been like this and it always will be like this. If you play too much or not enough, you will feel like wasting time. It's like that in ANY game,.. warband is just different after all and the community helps to give it more time.