never played EA, only full release. This. Game. Is. Epic! It has everything missing in games today. Adventure, meaningful combat, impactful character building, teamwork, deep story telling and is incredibly charming. I've barely completed Act 1 and I feel like I've ran a marathon and it feels wonderful. The character story telling is really complex and compelling, I hate them one minute love them the next. Best game I have played in years, it really is breaking the ceiling for RPGs.
Please resist guides atleast on the first playthrough, it makes the experience so much more enjoyable.