Alignment has always been a divisive feature among the community. I think it works better in videogames than in tabletop games though because in videogames, you have a box already designed and delimited for you to play in. In a tabletop game, imagination is the only limit so it's harder to really stick with such vague moral principles.

Back in BG1 & 2 alignment did a pretty good job creating room for banter among the party and leading up to pretty extreme situations (like one companion leaving your group after another bad decision). It even featured some nice character progression (looking at you Viconia) when you were able to change a companions alignement thanks to your choices.

I feel like BG3 could benefit strongly from such mechanics, even if it takes the shape of tags instead of a standard alignement chart. I don't care what mechanics are used behind it as long as my companions interact with each other in a coherent manner. I shouldn't have to deal with companions who want me dead and leave me alone to deal with foes while watching in the background.

Last edited by Temperance; 07/10/20 10:50 AM.