I suspect many of those drawn to Garlemald, however, do not have an aversion to the concept of a monarchy. To say nothing of the simple fact that any other system of rule is beholden to its own set of problems - often with far less accountability than the system they are supposedly replacing. It's not like the class divide is removed - for all the talk of everyone being 'equal' it's Lyse eating the finest food and drink in Ala Mhigo's palace whereas the everyman sits in grim little villages working themselves half to death.

There's also the simple fact that many of us live in countries with a rich history that we would like to see positively portrayed in fantasy video games where such aesthetics blend with the genre rather readily.

I'm not hugely interested in modern day takes and ideals being copied and pasted into fiction. To me that makes for a very bland experience overall.

As an aside, it was but recently that the Queen's Jubilee was celebrated here in the UK. Some people joined in with the festivities, some didn't - but there's enough support for the monarchy that it isn't likely to go anywhere anytime soon.