I definitely want to fight those, but I am also interested in a RPG from this team. They seem to have a history of making good plots, and although the Forgotten Realms is indeed the WORST PLACE ever to live, there is fuel for a lot of good stories in there.
I like what I see so far, because they aren’t going super complicated, you know? So often it’s like “Ok, this is DnD so lets make this super involved plot of cultists + shadow puppets + the end of their plane!” This seems like there will NOT be any bickering between in game factions you know? Pretty much whatever side of the fence you are on, all can agree to unite to stop a freaking mindflayer invasion.
And… I mean… what if you have to retreat to someplace remote to find a thing to help you protect your mind before going in? Like, oh I don’t know, Kuldahar???
CUE THE MUSIC!