From the PC Gamer article @rei posted a few days ago:
“People are bitching about not being able to play the game but pay zero attention to the fact that these bugs are here because CIG pushed out a patch with so much content,” wrote Surera(opens in new tab). “Thats what I’m excited for.”
With that level of blind support, I expect the con will keep going for many years to come. It explains why they can just blow past deadlines without backlash. Every single failure is taken as proof of how wonderful CGI is.