Ok, I gave in. Bought the #BaldursGate3 #crpg early access.
After my first wipeout, I discovered it's not actually a game limitation (or feature) that I couldn't pan the camera. They just haven't got around to mapping controls for it on the #SteamDeck yet. So when my character was walking toward *me*, I couldn't see what she saw. 😆
(I'll do custom mapping next time)