Don’t really know what you are talking about with IGN. I know there was a discussion about game pass and other things, and it was not running well on the platform, which I find interesting since it runs so well on a steam deck. And my Series X seems to be quite the powerful beast.
I also do not and did not play multiplayer, and some of the issues were with that from the extreme minimal amount of information I gathered (and retained).
I know the thread is on ‘opinions on the writing.’ I liked the writing. I know many other that agree. Others don’t have to agree and that is fine. I hope Larian takes all the comments and improves. Again, I had a wonderful time with it and most definitely got my money’s worth. I even bought it on two platforms, something I rarely ever do. Maybe the studio head can use some of that cash to buy more armor or something.
Sorry, I have been extremely annoyed by how blatantly gaming "news" sites make up false narratives to feed into various confirmation biases just to pander to a crowd. Your statement that Microsoft thought BG3 would not be successful is a lie. There have been several lies about BG3 that have been swallowed hook line and sinker.
The writing is 'popcorn tier' I would say. Popcorn is tasty and enjoyable to go along with the ride. It's not something you would go to for substance or nutrition. You can get your money's worth out of the movie and like the popcorn. However, I doubt you bought the game a second time just to experience the main narrative again.
