In fact, at one point, the game was supposed to be much more “cartoony ... this exact art style please. Honestly, maybe BG3 would’ve still been a huge success with a more exaggerated ...

TL;DR: Baldur's Gate 3 underwent multiple major art direction changes, shifting from a cartoony style inspired by indie D&D art to a blended photo-realistic aesthetic. According to Baldur's Gate 3 ...