Hey Buttercheese, long time no see.
What we know (or think we know) so far:
1 & 2: Almost certainly not. I think if any of the original writers were involved, they'd be trumpeting it all over the 'net.
3. C'mon really?
4 & 5: Define meaningful. Murder in BG is the sequel to the games. Descent into Avernus is the sequel to MiBG. This game is the sequel to DiA. I joked on the Beamdog forums that the game isn't BG3, it's BG5.
6. They've been teasing us about this. I would be surprised if we don't see cameos from some of the longer lived companions, but I would be equally surprised if any of them are joinable.
7. There damn well better be! Forget all this stuff about RTwP and continuity of storyline, if I can't slap my grumpy old paladin face into the sidebar, I'm going to be really upset.
