Nukinator98

I really like the core concept of cRPGs and have tried my best getting into them, but being a 19 year old who was introduced just a little too late to the genre I wasn't able to despite many attempts until I played Divinity OS1 & Planescape: Torment. Here's the thing, I was super interested in buying Pillars 1 when it came out. But bluntly put, it was too costly for me. I did play it briefly through a friend who bought it though and I loved every bit of it. [Especially the visuals and the quality of life fixes which made it a "modern" cRPG.] I'm also someone who wishes to do game-dev, so I watched Road to Eternity as well. The dedication and passion put into this game has truly been amazing. Which is why even though I haven't finished the first one, I'm so excited for the second installment. I would've liked it if the Obsidian Edition was available in India through retail, the physical bonuses sound awesome. But unfortunately, it isn't. So I bought it on Steam. Anyway, the point of this post is - I'm terribly busy these days but I still wish to know more about the first game. Are there any good sources, like lore channels on YouTube or reading material I could go through to get accustomed to the lore? And if I do decide to buy the first game, how many hours on average does it take to play through the Definitive Edition? Thanks and I can't wait for April!