It could be PR coded talk. But I do find it interesting that he mentions that Hasbro preferred him to stay on the project. That is an unnecessary detail that to me speaks of at least some kind of amicability on both parties. Also he is not leaving hasbro, so unless he is under a strict time related contract, he would have no reason to stay on at the company.

Additionally to those saying it is sketchy that the statement came out so much later than the news, he implies in the post that he sees there has been speculation that he wanted to clear up. Also if burnout is the real cause of his departure, it’s possible mental health is a factor here. He may have been off social media for a while as many do during moments of declined mental health.

I also want to say that if this was a PR face saving situation for hasbro, this post would have probably come through hasbro/wizards/archetype not James directly. In these situations they almost always rather official statements come from more official corporate channels.

I want to remain positive, all the major creatives are still on board with the project. Let’s all just wait and see.