Ok for Dragon Age but Divinity (original sin I guess) a succesor of BG ? Can't see anything in common except it's RPG...
The same is going to happen if World of Warcraft 2 is not a MMORPG... It would have been the same if Diablo 3 were not a Hack and Slash... The same if DoS 3 is not TB... The same if TES6 is not on Tamriel. The same if BG3 is not in Forgotten Realms or don't use D&D rules...
Of course players want to find the spirit of their previous loved games in the next episode. We are talking about a video game experience, in which rules and universe are just a part of it. Going back to the city + Bhaal (I suppose wathever the way) + rules is definitely not enough.
Not saying Larian can't do it but according to what we see (basics, elementary gameplay) they choose the easiest way and the most satisfying for THEM, not for BG fans.
