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>BG1 clone
It's not in the slightest.
>gayer
Both BG1 and BG2 have more LGBBQ characters than Pillars of Eternity. Especially BG2.
>incredibly bland
It's not, it just isn't filled with quips, pop-culture references and jokes, like the BG games were. Pillars of Eternity treats itself completely seriously and is closer to dark fantasy than BG and it's high fantasy tones.
>overwritten
It's not. It introduces a completely new setting, hence why you can ask about its many elements - in completely optional dialogue options. They simply have the luxury of operating in a popular, pre-exsiting setting.