I'd say whatever happens the product will not meet the hype.
Actually, I'd say that it will exactly meet the hype.
How much enthusiasm can people have in him after 4 years of delaying?
Instead of discussions like:
"I can't wait for it to come out! It's going to be great!"
We have discussions like:
"I bet it won't come out at all... And even if it does, it won't be good."
This proves that the Kal has almost lost the fans' trust.
You cannot sustain a successful business if people do not trust that you can create a quality product and deliver it on time.
For example, my trust in him is really hanging on the last straw. If he really manages to release a game tomorrow, I'm not saying that my confidence will be back to 100%, but at least I won't think that he's totally incompetent in terms of organization and should leave the position of lead developer to someone else.