Sounds like the author has a skill issue with Stealth.

Mobs are leashed? Cool, that doesn’t matter cause I play the game like a high fantasy battle mage, and don’t run from fights.

Also, mobs are leashed in most games to some extent or another. Avowed is well written, well voice acted, tells an interesting story, and is fun to play through.

Really just feels like people were expecting Skyrim and are upset they got something more focused.