[rant] I wish we could provide constructive feedback about one game without having to rely on another game as a model. If every studio did this, genres like RPGs would all become formless blobs of copied features, rather than games with personalities of their own. I for one am glad that the RPG genre is big enough, and flexible enough, to allow forms of passionate organic expression, rather than "this is not what an RPG should be like so let's just copy that other game". Forgive me for the spurious comparison, but this is not the smartphone market, and thank goodness for that.
And, really, I think some forum members should chill with the attacks on developers. Studios are not out to get you or to insult your personal sensitivities. I believe that Larian and Owlcat want what's best for their game and truly wish to deliver a good game. There are companies out there that have legitimately bad practices (with recent events, I think we can all think of one in particular), but I genuinely believe that both Larian and Owlcat are deeply passionate about their game and wish to deliver the best product possible. A little appreciation goes a long way, especially when those studios have a proven track record of listening to their communities. [/rant]
Back on topic: I haven't played WotR or even Kingmaker, but I'm looking forward to my first playthrough WoTR on September 2nd. I love BG3 and it probably has the potential of becoming one of my all-time favorite games if act 1 is representative of the rest of the game, though I realize that there are things I would personally like to improve with the game (some things which I've addressed in the feedback section of the forum).
