I feel we had this discussion, word for word, after every Dragon Age game
that the 'adult' material would drive away youth and stop new fans, that the high AAA budget and style would prevent smaller games being viable, etc etc

and like, here we are decade later still having it and with way more CRPGs to play so, I think we're good

Minthara is the best character and she NEEDS to be recruitable if you side with the grove!
Also- I support the important thread in the suggestions: Let everyone in the Party Speak