Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Think about it

So obviously alot of baldurs gate fans (yes maybe you not) have a problem with the way BG3 is going.

But think about this:
If you change things in the direction bg fans want the game, you will get them into the game PLUS the orgininal sin fans -> why they shouldnt like the game becoming darker for example?

When you dont change the game in the direction of baldurs gate fans, you will loose them and only have the original sin fans.

(iam not talking about the fightsystem - thats another debate, but there are alot more points bg fans are mentioning)

that would make sense of Baldurs Gate fans could actually decide on what they want.

and even then. its about design philosophy not about what sells.
Larian made the kind of game they wanted to make and that they are good at

Is it even possible to strike a balance that would keep everybody happy? If the game is of the grimdark persuasion then I'm immediately not interested; though people who've actually played BG seem to be extremely divided as to whether or not that is an even slightly accurate assessment of the originals. The Bioware games I have played suggest to me it's unlikely they're entirely serious.

On the other hand, how much is too much? I've mentioned elsewhere that I'm currently playing Sacred 2 which is so consistently silly, irrelevant and irreverent that even I as someone who enjoys humour finds it too much.

With Larian games, I found DOS2 was too dark and serious for a Divinity game. I'm just glad that the influx of newcomers who demanded it was totally serious and things like sneaking barrels were removed didn't totally get their way, though the traditional handstand-after-climbing-a-ladder fell victim to their demands.

But I accept it's possible that DOS2 may be considered too silly for a BG game, so if appropriate, tone it down further.

But not grimdark.