fwiw if you take on the development of a D&D crpg and a relevant part of the core fanbase of the franchise feels let down, disillusioned, bitter, not heard or is just not fully satisfied with the outcome, then as a company you failed in what is not the least important aspect of the game. Do it better next time, Larian.
(This is coming from someone who doesn't know much about D&D and believes, the fact we're getting BG3 as it has been presented at the last PFH is close to a wonder, given all the things that need to come together to make this happen. The recent resignation of Niara made me think though, so I wanted to get this out.)
Define "relevant part" and "core" fanbase though. Most d&d players arnt rules purists. Certainly not 5e rules purists.
In reality you are likely looking at a few hundred or less people, far less than the new customers the changes win over.
Solasta peaked at what 8 k players? Rules purists are still a miniscule faction of that group.
Heck even if larian lost all 8k of these players they still earned more mainstream players out of it.
When your community is so small you can't expect big budget megagames to cater exclusivly to you.
