I brought up similar sentiments in one of my first posts, as I likewise wished to hear or find out more with the Protectorate/the whole Upper side/ United Stations/Drones anarchy. Doubt much of seeing one of their hubs, as the cities that Protectorate took over for their HQ, hub city places, sound massive in comparison to what we are used to with CC, so I don't realistically expect one of those places other than maybe going up to its train station, or being turned away at one of its gate (if they don't shoot you on sight).
You know, hearing more protectorate stuff coming in a (hopeful) expansion, I am... ok with this. Even if its only just being considered right now, it pleases me that it has been given thought and is on the table at the minimum, thank you Styg.
Funnily enough, I'd hoped old Biocorp might play a bit more in rising in this too but I don't actually expect anything like that occurring given what I now know of the game world and how things are presently.