I think this is a case of needing to play more games? Current times still includes other CRPGs like Disco Elysium. If not masterpieces, even normal RPGs like Fallen Order, God of War 1, A Plague Tale have competent stories. So even in comparison to 'current times' it's still very mid as it actively contradicts itself with ass pulls constantly and doesn't stick the landing at all.
Quite fair and also very possible! I've only gotten back into gaming after RL taking me out of it for the past years, so God of War has been sitting in my library for some time. Though admittedly, I'm very picky when it comes to games. In fact, I purely stick to BG3-type RPGs. Which is perhaps why I haven't played it and Star Wars yet. But if what you've said is true, then indeed BG3 is meh even now (and I need to play Disco!).
Ah, it's really killing the vibe of my third playthrough. I should take a break and try those out honestly.
Just play the two finder games (which are closer to BG2 than BG3 is anyway). And I think that nearly all of the companions in those games are better then the BG3 compa ions except maybe Sosiel or Harrim. Even secondary companions like Aivu are better than half the BG3 cast combined.
Yes, seconded.
It is precisely in story, characters (especially the companions), writing, dialogue options, and choices and consequences that BG3 is a huge failure for me.
