Even if the changes will disappoint some people, they're trying really hard to please us. And that transpires through EVERYTHING in this game. Even if you are disappointed, at least salute the effort and the risk they've taken, since this game must have been incredibly expansive to develop.
Yet, they never cancelled it. They changed its direction, but they kept going, while often asking us for our opinions (remember the surveys ?).
Sometimes, I have to admit FF XV gets kinda lost between all the things they're trying.
But it's an true FF by all means, while trying to push the serie further than it ever has been.
I'm personnally having an incredible time with this game, I adore everything coming from it, and I had extremely high expectations.
FF VI, VII, IX and X remain my all time favourite, but still, it's really great.
Yes, it is polarizing, and there are some harsh criticisms, but is there any game that didn't go through that kind of stuff ?
And even the harshest criticisms are simply people who are disappointed. It's sad, sure, but it doesn't mean the game is bad, or even average.
Just because you have an opinion doesn't mean you are necessarily right.