If you could please provide a link that provides proof that would be fantastic as I've tried my best to keep up with it all. The reddit "ex-QA/dev" Q&A is a ridiculous troll that I've read in its entirety. The story and dialogue suffered because they made a poor design choice in having a metagame with the grimoire - not "evil corporation-y reasons". I'm open to reading a considered, non-conspiracy theory source that provides proof. Until that point I maintain the above stance.