"...shady half-human/goblins are rumoured to be lurking around." - The expreriments of Saruman closer to War of the Ring events, all Tolkien' orcs(goblins) are just a bio-robots, i would say. Their only purpoes is to destroy and kill.
Hobbits and Humans - lands very close to each other, potential exchange and small trade. Naturally looking relationship.
The same can not be said about BG3, i do not feel the "healthy" fantasy world through this game. The behavior of different races(characters) in BG3 is no different from each other, just a humans with the ears, noses, beards or fangs. Except goblins and some giths maybe.
By the way, The quest "Charmed, I'm Sure" from DOS and the ideas from the previous divinity games about orcs. A clear example of the contact between different races and their cultures, where noone wants to live with orcs together. We don't see orcs in any city at all, one exception in DOS and one instance in Divine Divinity(friendly orc exile, later chosen to council). Most of the orcs have always chosen the side of the demons, Blackring(demon worshippers), the side of evil, due to their warlike nature. Accordingly, we cannot see them in the cities in any Divinity game, and During the events of DOS2 the orcs completely abandoned civilized lands(lore in game).
Yes, other races are more loyal to each other, but they also have Completely different(since DOS2) cultures and lifestyles in Divinity. Especially after the events of DOS2, some problems should arise in the relations between the races, caused by the "Holy Deeds" of Divine Order, no doubts.
I really hope, this was just an announcement trailer showing off the different playable races. Hope, that BG3 experience hasn't affected Larian's vision of Fantasy. I do not want to see the reskinned humans, mixed in the salad in the new Fantasy game.
Good point.
Put it on the pile of all the "compromises" and downsides of a romance/sex focus.
Yes! More complex relationships with companions, depending on the player's chosen race.
Can you recall a single moment in BG3 when someone reminded your hero of the race, and it played a significant role? Very "raceless" game for Fantasy, i would say. But the gameplay, action, and animation are all top-notch. ActI and II offer good atmosphere of Fantasy Adventure!
Anyway, Looks more like a testing phase between DOS2 and the next Divinity.
Hopefully their quote for this new game being "Larger and deeper in breadth and depth than ever before" will mean that we do get to visit a variety of locations. Meaning we can get a much wider and deeper look at each races unique culture deeper into their territory, whilst also getting to visit large trading cities where cultures have mixed.
Hope for that too.
