Well, they intentionally made this patch so that it would be save game compatible with v1.02...so, certain changes could not be made even if the devs already knew what they wanted to do...

This shouldn't do any harm, as far as I know. Which is not far... I had modded something similar to this in and tested it by loading a save game with mobile Orkies, worked like a charm. So I think only engine related changes like new weapon/armor types break saves. 

Anyhow, it's quite a long time until the end of July...