SE being stupid lately is acceptable but why do you people loses faith so much easily. That's sad.
It's a natural reaction.
Until we see tangible signs of improvements regarding the organisation of the company so that it's actually operable with effective management, leadership and communication channels between employees and teams so large projects DON'T wander off into developmental hell, many of us are choosing to remain the way we are.
I still see a Square that is still capable of making good things. I know they are, but events just aren't permitting them from fully realising the potential. So far I still see them as a company willing to pick the lowest-hanging fruits. I am glad to hear that they're cultivating younger, fresher talent, even if it's only from their word of mouth. I trust they are doing that because any good company should do the same, and it's becoming critically important.
But I still have a good degree of optimism for FFXV. Not an overwhelming amount that I'm being washed with hype, but a good enough amount of hype that I very much look forward to seeing more trailers and gameplay at future shows.
And despite all the jokes (and half-joking vitriol) we tend to fire at Square, I'm of the impression that they're not that silly enough to 180 on what they said about FNC and forge tangible connections between them beyond the mere mythological abstract.