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With an estimated budget of over three-quarters of a billion dollars invested in the franchise, the outlook appears bleak. The disapproval from the core fanbase—whose interests and expectations were dismissed or ignored—threatens the show's sustainability. Negative reviews, unfavorable social media reaction, and developer statements about drastic character shifts suggest that Season 4 might be the franchise's swan song.
Many industry watchers believe that the series, now heavily compromised and steeped in controversy, may be beyond rescue. The decision to prioritize creative freedom over fidelity to beloved lore seems to have sealed its fate.