I didn't progress much (Ive reached the entry of the goblin camp and stopped playing for now) but so far I can't really say I've noticed any meaningful difference in difficulty.
I noticed that enemies occasionally do actions that they didn't use to do, but that's pretty much all the difference I could spot at this point.


Party control in Baldur's Gate 3 is a complete mess that begs to be addressed. SAY NO TO THE TOILET CHAIN