I have a previous history with Bioware games, having loved both of their Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises; I literally played through each of those games dozens of times and still pull them out for nostalgia occasionally.

Baldur's Gate 2, etc. was just a name for me, before my time you see and while I understood the significance of that game ..... Baldur's Gate 3 is all new to me. I came to it out of a sense of curiosity and after seeing the various teaser videos and snippets prior to release. However this type of rpg experience is again, new to me. I'm playing it on Stadia.

I've read many of the comments here from those who are perhaps somewhat offput by differences between this entry and the previous versions, and the comments from those representing new players that are here for the first time like myself. There is always a disparity between such parties no matter the game or format for something previously enjoyed by others and who perpetually want to see everything that they had loved about said property continue as is. I get that!

But as BG3 is going to remain in early access for some time to come, I feel that giving the benefit of the doubt is not too much to ask. The whole point of this exercise is to allow Larian Studios to see and hear feedback, to monitor what is going over well with gamers and what is not ..... isn't it?

Positive and negative feedback is the order of the day when it comes to early access endeavors such as this one, but how and why you express your thoughts or remarks will determine how the developers craft anything going forward. Consider whether you want to partner with them during the process or if you just prefer to hear yourself gripe, moan and complain for little or no return? It's all in the investment!

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