I like that he is still trying the same thing he did when part 2 came out, almost in the exact words, to once again save the same unlikeable characters and plot from once again turning people from a somewhat universally liked part 1 to an absolute trash fire part 2.

Like, this was his chance to "redeem" it with all the feedback given and let his "message and characters" finally land with an improved second attempt. And clearly his ego says everything was perfect and he should double down harder, everyone else was wrong.

Proving once again, that Druckmann is the entire reason for every failure of the IP. And that Part 1 was just a fluke leftover from Amy's tenure he hadn't rooted out yet.