I can't say one way or the other. But the "ego stroking" I mentioned is already listed in the "I think they owe us that" posts in this very thread. We already have people that don't like the PFH stuff, I think there was a thread about that the other day, and yet, that's communication about what's going on in development, even if it doesn't address everything, or address it satisfactorily for some posters. I can't say that they're a wealth of information, or insight, but they're fun, most of the time.
You've used this phrase a couple of times in this thread and since I'm the one who stated posters are owed some engagement by the developer (on the forum that they set up to discuss the game), allow me to explain to you why I find your use of this phrase offensive.
I'm retired from a long and successful career in finance, I've two kids in university who occupy most of my time and energy. I play this game as a hobby. I don't need my "ego stroked" by anybody, never have. If you had read my original post and some following additions it would be clear that I'm asking for the bare minimum of respect from the developers to engage with their customers (the players they profess to care about) on their own forum. I built a thriving practice in no small part due to a commitment to keeping my clients informed and feeling like they mattered to me. Plenty of my competitors took a different can't be bothered view, many of their customers became some of my most valuable clients.
My OP was respectful and simply asked for Larian to engage (again in a format of their choosing on their own forum) after being more or less AWOL since this forum was started.
It's OK for you to have a different view, but please desist from casually inferring that I need my ego stroked (which is a pejorative slur on my motivations) when all I am asking for is respectful engagement. After all you know nothing about me.
