*Somewhere in the near future in Obsidian's cavernous halls*
Feargus: So, the guys on the forums are making a fuss over game length. Can you do something about it?
JE: Like what? We can't simply fit in new stuff. The continuity would be compromised and we'd have to rework existing stuff.
Feargus: Any quick fix?
JE: I know, remember the Rubicon Cube in Torment? We could do something like that without affecting the real game. The hardcore dudes will spend hours stuck in it while others would ignore it.
Feargus: Genius! Make it so, No2.
JE: Here's your dev chance, Bulock.
JB: YES, AT LAST!
*September/October in a place far far away*
Atreides: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO