Yeah, I agree. I prefer a customizable protagonist with a backstory that weaves through the main plot and lets the player choose how the character reacts and develops. I understand that Larian was being ambitious here, but to me the whole BG3 plot feels very scattered because it has to juggle so many potential "main characters."
I consider the original Baldur's Gate games and Dragon Age: Origins to be the best examples of what I personally prefer in terms of protagonist design, for reference. DAO did a good job of providing different "origins" while providing the player with a lot of freedom in what kind of character they play. And despite all that choice, the plot narrowed in on that character and made them the true protagonist of the story. Just makes the whole narrative tie together better, IMO.
