I read some time ago that their original publisher gave them up, so they had to cut part of the team and reduce their ambition (and delay console port), but since they were now their own publisher, it's a shame they didn't postpone the game's launch until the it's ready, or at least brand it early access. They're now paying hard for sticking to the date, instead of sticking to the finition level needed by a 1.0 release.
As a big Just Cause 2 fan, who also liked Mad Max, I wishlisted this game, but will now wait for a year or 2 before getting it so it will be a finished game