Lol racist libs, amirite? Idiot.

What a surprise, a childish dipshit.

O rly? Because I thought things were simple. I, like everyone who isn't already fully on team hexbear, am an idiot. Please cite your sources.

Regardless of how many despots find Putin's approach appealing, it remains fundamentally wrong.

While this headline is true, I don't think it's the fundamental reason for the game's success. Having characters that feel alive is awesome, and part of what elevates BG3 over D:OS 1 and 2 for me. But what makes it great is the amount of control you have over the narrative; how the game responds to your choices. There is nuance. There are permutations. It ain't perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than any rpg Bethesda ever put out (fite me).