Bellator wrote: Am I the only one worried that they are hiring a subdirector at this point?
The project has been underway for a long time now to be hiring for such a top level position as this...
Not really, considering we now know they only began prototyping in earnest in January.
It's likely a signifying milestone that they're exiting the prototyping phase and going into full production, or at least expect to in the coming months.
Besides, Yu had said something about his responsibilities on the project being rather expansive and potentially overwhelming. Hiring his right hand man from the original games is a smart way to delegate tasks and let Yu focus on where he's needed, and on the overall bigger picture.