After the Adam Smith interview, I actually think the best title is "Baldur's Gate: Absolution" after the Cult of the Absolute that has arrived in Baldur's Gate.
I think since the Dead Three, Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul are involved it should be called "Baldur's Gate Three" or just "Baldur's Gate 3" cause it is fitting.
True, but in the marketing world that is what is called "on the nose" meaning it is too much of an in your face type pun to make it worth selling.
It is called Baldur's Gate 3 to bank on the success of the Baldur's Gate franchise. There is no other reason. I would even argue that re-opening the Bhaal "can of worms" is a bad choice. Baldur's Gate is a campaign unto itself, and there is no reason why a new narrative won't be compelling, fresh, and enjoyable.
