Originally Posted by etonbears
No, most players of book-and-dice based RPGs routinely change rules to suit themselves. This was always positively encouraged by the inventors of D&D and other early RPGs.

I should have specified I was talking about video game RPGs. I completely understand that rule customization is a fundamental part of TTRPGs. I have DMed several times.

I'm fine with options as long as the core game is balanced and fun without needing to utilize any of those options. I know that "fun" is subjective but that's what games are supposed to be and the goal that Larian should be striving for smile