It’s symptomatic of Larian’s penchant for overcooking everything. Subtlety and nuance are severely lacking in their rendition of a BG game. I hate to say it but the most laughable aspect is that there is apparently another companion to come who is a
. Sorry to be blunt but it’s a little too teen-literature for my own appetite. Apart from Lae’zel they all have such extraordinary backstories that it stretches credulity and seems to overshadow the main protagonist’s story.
Whilst this gathering of superheroes is undoubtedly appealing to much of the playerbase, those of us who who are seeking something more down to earth are left a little frustrated at the lack of relatable companions. I would frankly dispense with the company of any of the current companions were it possible.
