Yes? It's flavor.
Most of what you look at and listen to in a game has absolutely no specific role from a mechanical standpoint. it's eye candy and mood-setting stuff.
Do the NPCs that bow and address you as "my lord" in Kingmaker when you walk around town play a specific role in the narrative or a bigger part in the story? No, they don't.
Are they a nice touch? Fuck yes, they are.
if you are in a rush you can also, you know, not talk to them.
Last edited by Tuco; 04/06/21 09:04 PM.