Cartoonish animations are a matter of taste, and I don't think they're that cartoony. Chain/follow mechanic is a lot better than BG2 style. UI is already better than BG2. Core gameplay is way better even at this stage. Four man party I agree with but I understand why they want to do it. Dialogues could be better. Lack of day/night cycle doesn't matter.
I too can be superficially dismissive of anything doesn't fit my narrative, without having to prove any of my claims!
What do you mean prove? Those are my opinions. My opinions aren't any better than your opinions, and your opinions aren't better than mine.
