I don't see any problem with the communication.
If journalist can do the job this is with what SE give as information. So ... how they do better than what SE already give?
Btw, the prelim patch can happen now, 1week before, 1month, that's doesn't do any difference to me. You still have all info before release. (don't forget the real release is the 20 not 16)
If you liked FF before you'll probably like it after. The game is mostly the same, with new zone etc, but mechanics are the same, tome system blabla, I'm a bit confuse about that point of view.