As usual, normies will lap this shit up because muh pretty graphics, even though the first one was frankly kind of standard Sony fare.
Yes, the setting was beautiful and the combat generally solid, but we had the usual sneaking around in long grass third-person open world cinematic adventure bullshit Sony's studios have been churning out for years. Also for a game set in Japan to feature not a single attractive female NPC was obviously a design choice.
Yeah, you're right on about it having been non-stop for the past few years. This one came straight from the horse's mouth, though. That being said, I'm hoping we're not looking at years between the announcement and the actual release.
I've asked the same question about the African 'refugees' showing up in Australia. There's no legitimate circumstance in which Australia is the first safe country for Sudanese or Somalian refugees. They're being planted.
Ditto for lottery and gambling wins. But same point applies.