"Baldur's Gate Writer Critiques RPG Casts, BioWare Responds with Anthem and James Ohlen's Balancing Act"
TL;DR
James Ohlen, former BioWare developer, revealed that Final Fantasy 7 influenced the development of Baldur's Gate 2, stating that the characters in Final Fantasy 7 made Baldur's Gate's cast look like "cardboard cutouts." Ohlen also admitted to borrowing elements from other games, such as the twist in Knights of the Old Republic being inspired by The Empire Strikes Back. Despite his extensive experience, Ohlen does not foresee returning for a Knights of the Old Republic 3.
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