Petition to the Devs to leave us in a blaze of glory: Release everything left to us at once.

Out of curiosity, would you mind clarifying what you mean by action vs. real RPGs?  In my mind, Diablo is much more of a real RPG than any of the MEA games.  FWIW, my definition of an action RPG consists of real time movement and attacking, a combat system that goes beyond target then execute action (so like dodging, multiple attacks).  Addressing your original point, I can't really think of any solid AAA RPGs (outside Diablo if that counts) where procedural generation was a core aspect of the game.  The closest thing I can think of is the Chrysler Building in Parasite Eve, but that was more or less bonus end game content.

I think RPGs are poorly defined in the video game world compared to table top games.  I think it stems from the fact that early video games were limited by technology so you couldn't make a game like DnD (instead we had Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior/Quest).  Of I the Dragon Quest games, I've only played DQ8 and the protagonist has no dialogue, yet I would still consider it an RPG by video game standards.  Same goes for Soulsbourne games.  For me, video game RPGs involve stats and maybe some RNG and not so much roleplaying (ironically).

So the lack of narration defines a pure RPG vs. Action-RPG or Shooter-RPG?

It seems that Action RPGs differ from regular RPGs in that they have live action combat as opposed to turn- or menu-based combat...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_role-playing_game

The two appear quite similar to me, especially when looking at their latest incarnations.

speaking of narration mode.. i think i will turn it on to that just to finish the story.. have it set to the hardest setting and haven't touched it since finishing the
might as well get it over with so i can call it a day and make room for other games coming out. the story did not interest me in the slightest.