So in my games of D&D we have some custom rules for what we call Terrain Effect.
Fighting an Alchemist in their Lab, lots of volatile chemicals around so a stray Fire Bolt could cause an explosion.
In a Volcano fighting a Dragon, watch out for those pools of lava.
Caves of ice are slippery and cold.
Stuff like that to make an encounter feel special. I have never see an cantrip create a AOE on a stone dudgeon floor.
I don't have an issue with Fireball leaving some fire behind. Also that why there Wall spells, to create surface effects.
I really hope they give us options to remove Cantrip Surface Effects, Dipping, Elemental Arrows and Bomb so I can have a game closer to what my group plays in 5e. I think have a House Rule tab in options where we can turn off these house rules from Larian Studio would be the best approach, some people want them, I just don't.
