Well, Obsidian would have been an excellent choice and afaik they were willing to develop BG3 10-12 years ago. However I think POE is not a good model for a BG3 game. I am a POE hardcore fan and I know where it comes from. A very small budget game made thanks to the fans, for the fans. POE(1) is a true jewel in the gaming industry but it is clearly not appealing to the masses. For that, imho, you need 1) a more epic ambiance, not so refined, not so finely honed 2) a less intellectual narrative 3) and it greatly pains me to say it, a not so elitist combat system.
Pay attention to Obsidian's plans, let them develop Avowed which may well combine the best of many genres. OP rejoice! Its lore comes from POE.
Yeah I definitely see the combat as one of the main issues with PoE, it just makes it unplayable for me. I could put up with the atrociously bad setting if at least killing things was fun.
