Shake Appeal

This does seem like something that could be fixed retroactively: they know what the default values should be for NPCs (and PCs?), and they can just force the game to re-run calculations for things like Deflection. In theory.

No need to worry, and you can go ahead and redeem through Steam. Any digital assets "missing" from your Steam edition will appear in your backer portal (they haven't unlocked yet); any physical assets will still be sent out by mail.

And again for you: you can't and shouldn't compare crowdfunded games and how to mange them to publisher financed games. Completely different playing ground. If you don't see that you're the one with the stupid opinion. The terms under which you crowdfunded it were clear and unequivocal from the start. Obsidian never promised you that you would get the game earlier than other customers, they never even hinted that you would get unspecified perks beyond those which you paid for, and they never said they would suspend marketing activities to appease your sense of justice. You are a customer, not a patron of the arts or a stakeholder. If you misunderstood what your backing meant, that's not Obisidian's fault.

You are getting the game you wanted on the release date with all the add-ons you were promised. Take some deep breaths. In a week, you won't remember any of this.