I have to say, I am actually impressed by this whole situation.
The guy literally admitted he got board with the game, which I believe. Then he said he is going to redo it all and it's going to be so much better. Then he put several release dates, said he has a new helper that probably doesn't exist and managed to promote the new game all at once.
He simultaneously kept the scam going for at least the next few years, while giving himself multiple new potential excuses all while conjuring a mirage of actually caring and being honest about the situation.
His back was to the wall, his excuses have ran out and then he runs the ball straight back into the scamzone like an all-pro scamback.
Genius. None of us saw this one coming. Although his supporters did not want this, they may actually revolt. All cultists have a line, and he may have crossed it with some of them.