While I may not agree in so many words as the OP here, I do agree with the core message. BG3 cannot be a tribute to D&D 5e. It simply can't, that's not what got fans hyped for it. It needs to be the genuine article. Too many times have studios dropped the ball when it came to a beloved franchise being ported into a digital world. After my initial view of the game, I can truthfully say that it is simply too different in its ruleset to offer an accurate 5e experience. However, it is by no means beyond correction.

There is a spark in this game that makes me believe the devs at Larian don't want to betray the genuine D&D 5e experience. It is plainly evident that certain things have just been put into place to get it into playtesting hands because they are excited about their work. Which, they absolutely should be! What they have set in motion is truly spectacular, and I would personally trust no other studio with this project. With that being said; Larian, PLEASE start looking at this project as a Virtual Table Top first and a video game second. There are many concessions that can be made to promote "ease of use" or a more "seamless" experience when dealing with a virtual space; but sometimes that flies in the face of the D&D experience that fans have loved for decades.

This isn't a reprimand, or an insult to the great work you're doing. This is a plea. I have nothing but the utmost respect for your studio. I simply feel that many others share my sentiment, and don't want their message to get lost. In summation:

-Please think of this as a Table Top RPG first, and a video game second.
-"Easier" and "more seamless" doesn't always support authenticity.
-Try to look at each scene through the eyes of a traditional Dungeon Master and ask "How would I handle this scenario if I was the DM?"
-Optional and customizable feature sets are a great way to allow your players to pick and choose which "conveniences" they want to include in their virtual version of D&D
-And lastly, we love each and every one of you for making our dream come true.

I'm not a 17th level wizard. Not by a long shot. Never the less, I'm casting this Wish. I hope it works.