I'm sure (if this is in fact true) that they were pressed to do some things and make some changes to the game to appeal to a wider audience. I'm sure they are being limited in what they are being allowed to do and I think they are unhappy with that.
With the way Squeenix has been acting lately it is not surprising.
I miss SS and the old days where they were putting out top tier games 5 times a year, instead of 2 good games every 4 years.