Should we fear or embrace change at BioWare and in their games?

But you've kind of granted their point, haven't you? If Bioware is "in a state of continuous change" that means the old Bioware is dead. Now, I agree, that is a rather melodramatic way to put it, and one cannot expect a developer to remain the same for twenty years straight. Some people say "old Bioware" and they mean the DA:O and ME1 era; others refer all the way back to Baldur's Gate. But just like you can't fault them for changing, you can't fault some for not liking those changes.

I realize this is not a popular opinion round these parts and that it stinks of negativity, but while I really want to like DA4 (I'm indifferent to Anthem one way or the other), when I think of it under the cold light of reason/cynicism I don't expect much. I think Bioware's games have been growing steadily worse over the last decade, and despite my love of Origins I've found the sequels disappointing in the extreme. Inquisition broke the camel's back for me and made me jump off the Bioware ship, though I still hold a faint hope DA4 will correct course.

But it's just that, a hope, with no bearing on the facts. Third time's the charm, it's true. But also: fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Glad others are having fun, but there's more to the other side than nostalgia goggles and trolls.