Speaking before shareholders, Heo answered a question about the "shortcomings" of the narrative.
The development team feels the disappointment about the lack of plot as acutely as the users. The fact that we were unable to improve it is due to our shortcomings.
The head of the company noted that the team focused on gameplay aspects, in which they are strong, and hopes to better complement this part in the next project. While this does not directly confirm reports of development problems, it gives them some credibility.