It's a tricky situation for Larian to balance in some respects. For example, what would the community response be if they said "we are happy with the party control/movement mechanics", given how it has basically been almost universally lambasted in these forums?

I would like to see more communication so that we don't have to waste time discussing things that they have no intention of amending.

And if they are hiring a PR manager then I'd have my suspicions that some of the feedback in these forums will not be considered for implementation because it sort of feels like a move to manage disappointment. I'd love to be wrong, however.