Well, I think there were quite good reasons for that at the time: Firebreak. Even if the market gave it too much weight, perhaps it showed that a game company is only as good as its previous release.
To my eyes as well, this is starting to look like there is a chance for success, and from the bottom of my heart (and also for the sake of my portfolio), I hope that is the case. But still, it keeps pounding in my head that this is, to some extent, a niche product. Not as niche as Alan Wake, but still leaning towards niche even though it is an action-RPG.