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Why devs consider Baldur’s Gate 3 anomaly, not new standard for RPG genre: “It’s Rockstar-level nonsense for scope” (gameworldobserver.com)
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[–] dog@suppo.fi 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, I know a lot of indie devs are also in this conversation, but their fears are also misplaced. Indie devs already get a free pass on expectations, because more often than not, it's a team of <10 people. So you don't hold them to the same standards as large game companies.