Also, I think people focus on the companion stories so much specifically because the main plot is so weak. They end up not emotionally connecting to it, it's the companions they feel invested in and want to see improved. Which honestly, I think is fair. The main plot doesn't give us a lot to feel emotionally invested in.
True! Without the companion stories, the game would feel empty. I think the main plot could use a lot of work, particularly with the 3 "main villains"... Ketheric is wonderful, but the other two not so much haha, but I blame the timeframe in which they appear too. Act 3 is a mess and where I most often restart my playthrough.
