I agree with all the points raised.
Regarding "continue" button:
Startup of the game with all the splash screens takes too long anyway. I know there is a mod, but I still don't have all the Steam achievements, so using mods is a no-no for me currently.
I mean, everyone and their brother knows that this game is by Larian Studios, so having the option to simply load at least directly into main menu would help a lot.