Originally Posted by Blackheifer
Within the context of Swen's speech at the Game Developer awards it is pretty clear that it's entirely the fault of WOTC/Hasbro.
What they've said about it paints a very different story.
https://www.ign.com/articles/larian...c-then-canceled-it-the-studio-was-elated

In this article it quotes Swen talking about how they felt like they were only doing it out of obligation and that when it was suggested they cancel plans and work on a new game instead the studio was elated.