And people in this forum still say that this game does not resemble DOS and is "more D&D than BG".
Yeah, this patch actually increased the surface management in a big way. I just tested to see if they fixed the "silence doesn't Gut from calling for help" bug and the electric ice surface is used against the party by Gut's followers. (Gut still yells despite being in a zone of silence) The goblins break the strategically positioned water barrels, one warlock electrifies and the other freezes. Now the party is prone on electric ice.
Haven't tired it but obvious counter this is barrellmancy -- either blow Gut up or blow up to avoid the fight or blow up the smokepowder reserves in the storage room. Then Gut's followers have to stand in a fire surface and the two surfaces come together to make steam.
I'll see if I can electrify a fog cloud spell this weekend. BG3 still a hybrid but this patch made it resemble its DOS parent more than ever.
