The party was already in Baldur's Gate, yet I'm seeing the same old boring basic robes on Tav and Gale. And SH in her same old starting armor. Where's the variety? Don't they want to show a fresh look or does it simply not exist?
I don't get why we need to be introduced to a character we haven't met in EA, who is revealed to be a "secret" villain, before we can experience his treachery first hand in game. Now when we meet him it will be like "oh this is the Flaming Fist mech guy who is secretly working with the Absolute". Why spoil stuff?
I would've much rather seen new races, classes, armor, spells etc. than get story spoilers because Jason Isaacs. Or new companions who are a much bigger deal than some Gortash without being story spoilers.