I am usually a CG defender/been accused of "fanboy."
But today, the backpedaling is a bit....over the top. On 10/2, CG_Vyeking said this about the sandbox mode requests/demands:
A: CG_Vyeking - This is not only a popular request from players outside the studio, but is one of the most popular feature requests from players inside the studio. An engaging sandbox feature is an important part of the future feature set for SWGoH and, while we cannot tell you exactly when this feature will make it to the holotables, we can tell you with certainty that a plan for this feature is 'in-the-books' as the saying goes.
Today the team acts like that was never said and ... I'm a bit angry about that.
Seriously, guys, you can't backpedal like that. There's an archive.