Pillars II didn't raise money, which is why next obsidian project was an action game... Think about why games in this genre SHOULD CHANGE.
Games are not only fun, but also business. And games should be changed for a new audience. A big plus of Larian is that they make game as they want, without relying on" traditions " that are no longer useful. With their approach, they can return games of this genre to Golden category, give them a new life. Yes, in a new format, but it's time to change something. Some people here say that BG3 has nothing to do with original BG. And you know what? This is good.