The previous engine was in development for at least three years, So i would expect that the new one was in development fairly early.
I'm also as excited for 2.0 as much as everyone else, I just expect the best quality from Square Enix and as of this moment I'm not seeing it. If zones give us richer and more vibrant environments i'm all for it! :)
We all have different preferences, and for me that's nice fluid animations. Some people might be disappointed at other things. it's all good.
