This is important to remember, because in the comments that follow, I have quite a bit to say about the flaws in Beyond Divinity. However, nothing written here is meant to detract from the developer's obviously genuine desire to go much further in their new game than in its predecessor. Some game series in all genres have become the victims of instant recycling. ("Brand new! Everything you liked before, only more of it! And you get to play it again, JUST FOR PAYING THE SAME PRICE ONE MORE TIIIIME!!!!!!!") Larian hasn't done that, and it speaks well to both their love of the RPG genre, and their vision of what they want to achieve.