Reading this, it looks like it certainly won't improve:Yes not as deep. A suitable comparison would be Dragon Age compared to say Pathfinder or BG games.
Having a more modern style of gameplay with an action focus is a great way of making the game more accessible to these new gamers.
Perhaps we're a minority and CRPG market isn't large enough for big companies, or companies that are into games for the mass public. Which honestly is fine by me, I've lost my appetite for the gaming equivalent of fast food. I'd rather have a passionate team make that type of games.
But no prejudice, I'll wait for this KotOR remake to actually happen before making any judgment.