Gonna throw my hat in on the disappointment train too since this AMA. I had the feeling this would be the case given DOS2, but it doesn't make the situation any better.
I have real doubts they will add more than 8 origin characters and none of the characters shown thus far interest me all that much (aesthetically at least). It also kinda stinks that all of our companions will be mind flayer in the makings (made for a meh ending with DOS2).
Give me variety! lol
While my view on companions is that the option to be able to play them is only adding to the game, I can only agree with the point of variety. That should be a thing we simply just expect. I do feel the Origin characters in DOS2 had variety, even if some where really predictable and dull. From what we have seen so far, the characters in BG3 seems to have very different personalities.
The way the characters look could go many ways. Could be the game is in pre-alpha or that they are all wearing basic equipment. Not sure what you meant there to be honest. Do you not like the art style in general?
The last point about hopes for how everything ends up is a concern for me as well. DOS2 had some decent writing at points, but I felt that a lot was rather forced. I am hoping our choices and interactions with our companions will have a greater variety and effect in this game.
