So continuing my playthrough of Pathfinder: Kingmaker and thus far going into chapter 3, the narrative of the game truly holds up so much better. Knowing how the game ends and what the workings behind the scenes are, I can constantly see thematic hints to what's going on and what the real story behind the game is. Kingmaker is a game that's just as much about exploration as BG3 is, but it has a story that suits it far better. It's also clear and was obviously written by people who had a full view and understanding of what was going on with the story, allowing them to actually weave things together and make them connect in a way that is understandable and natural.