Maybe you forgot, that update was announced as very immediate by him last year, that's the ridiculousness of his announcements! Like the last announcement, which is actually just another disguised attempt to delay and fool its patrons, that those from F95 already don't even matter anymore...
Eu não me esqueci...
# Yeah it was announced for quite a while but I don't recall seeing any deadlines there (0.15.50 report was an ambitious blueprint of things to come, just that).
And even if there were (deadlines) and already overdue: we know quite well going through that list is quite cumbersome and it'll take a lot of time. That's not the problem. The in between updates should fill the gap.
The problem is leading people on like RA used to do. I agree with that. But can you really tell that's his intent? What if he's just falling behind on it, as he always does...?
( I'm not defending him. He should keep his word. What's the point of all that communication and reports if he keeps leaving people hanging? Still I'm not convinced of your theory (milking), but it sure makes sense )