This thread is taking a distinct turn towards both bad tempered arguments between posters (as opposed to reasonable discussion and debate), and a lot of wild speculation which is bordering on, if not crossing the line into, defamation and misrepresentation.
Given that none of you have a hotline to Larian's design team, and none of you are psychic, I suggest that you restrain yourselves in trying to second-guess either their motives or ethics.
Criticise with constructive feedback by all means, but just remember who hosts this forum and step away from uninformed abuse.
