In fact, I have a friend who has supported him for a long time, and from what he shows me of the supporters' conversations, it seems like a cult. Many there love Ocean. He can do whatever he wants about the game, delay updates or increase the value of the Patreon at the game's launch and they will accept it like little bitches.
Just because I'm here in lawless waters doesn't mean I can't share my opinion!
You can even share your dickpick, it's unlikely to surprise anyone with that here. An opinion is like a butthole, everyone has one.
But you can play this game because the supporters pay for it, right, those little bitches like your friend, apparently?
And because Ocean spends his time, money and effort learning new software, developing his skills, investing in hardware, software and other assets like songs that cost thousands or DAZ assets when a single minor character model could easily cost him a hundred or more, the game remains top notch in quality, constantly improving, and 600-800 renders of that quality per month is no longer a fantasy.
Oh, and don't forget him outsourcing some parts, like phone coding. You don't think that these people are work for free, right? Somebody has to pay them.
And yes, he can do whatever he wants with the game, because he is the one bearing the financial, reputational and other risks, not you or me. Some barely-known developer said something like: with all due respect, the players are in for the ride, but he is the one who drives the car. And that's fair, those who disagree are free to choose any game or developer they like, or start their own games and show everyone how it should be done right.