If this game was called anything BUT BG3 I think Larian is doing an incredible job. Marketing it as a BG game is definitely getting setting some expectations that are not met, tied to the old games.
But in 2020, who actually played the old games? less than 10% of the community??? Most impressions are now NEGATIVE towards these brilliant games. So basically IGNORE the title, and enjoy the game. Its sad but thats to be expected with this Dragon age/ Witcher type game generation.
I am sure that Larian employees understand that and actually do still play and enjoy the old games