Thing is, it is evident we don't know a lot about Larian's intentions, still. Things could have changed.
I mean, if i remember correctly, in dos2 you could only play a origin char in EA. People asked for custom chars, and larian changed their mind. Maybe that's why custom chars seemed like an afterthought in dos2.
I hope some more info about what is in, and what is not in the game is available at some point soon.
Instead of flashy panels from hell i would prefer a panel where they talk in depth about what is going on concerning things the community is concerned about.