2.Ui and interface are indeed not like BG and while i do believe the UI needs a major rework the old Bg Ui was not so different or optimal.
3.Baldur's gate 3 is based on the 5th edition and the 5th edition is tailored for group of four adventurers.
4.I do believe there is map traveling when you reach some points you will see an old style map just like bg1 and 2 as for random encounters we don't know.
5.Camp feature is there ues as for buying an inn bed? Maybe it will be possible? In the early access there are not inns.
6.Yes we have yet to visit an actual town
7.Between Elturel and Baldur's gate along the river it is hinted several times.
8. Again 5th edition with a series of custom rules. The old baldur's gate were using the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons a dated edition that were still using ThacO. It is still D&D.
9.Again early access.
10. Yeah that feature is missing and is a shame is the only thing i really don't agree on.
But your whole argument can be debunked easily the combat is like that because they are using 5th edition. There are many things i don't agree upon like the power of the elemental surface and the presence of carefully placed explosive barrels but again. The game is in early access.
The relation with the previous BG games will be minimal at best, limited to Bhaal is involved, thanks to the time jump and WotC panic reaction to retcon everything from 4E.
Also, the default party size is not defined in 5E. Most adventures say 4-5 and in 4E the default size was specifically 5.
And yes, the question what makes this game Baldurs Gate besides tge name is certainly relevant. Even the style is different from the previous BG games and I would say Kingmaker is closer to BG than BG2 is.
