Originally Posted by Boblawblah
I just can't imagine they're going to add in 12 origin characters. This is just pure speculation, but check out these two covers

current Baldur's Gate 3 title

https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1086940/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1619607436

and early divinity original sin 2 cover

https://i.imgur.com/bs3ltTg.png

I'm willing to bet they add in one, maybe two more and that's it. How we're going right now is 100% how Larian works (imo) There is no way they're going to integrate 7 more origin stories into the first act as seamlessly as the ones currently in-game. I just can't see it.

We already know at least 3 other origin companions will be coming because of what Larian has said. (And there is datamining indicating who they could be, though that might change). Additionally they said they started us with the companions that would be the most contentious (leaning toward neutral and evil) so they could get feedback on them, indicating that there will be good aligned companions coming.
The graphic you linked is to advertise and show off the early access as that is the cast at the start of EA, but it will surely increase at least by three, and I hope more. Also basing the party size off of the cover isn't exactly the most accurate thing as covers can be pretty misleading in my experience, especially with party based games cause there are either less or more characters on the cover than I can actually control in my party.