Nice little distraction here, but still related to general XV reactions and news. FF Union have done quantification on surveys related to XV. Apparently the overall figures indicate that XV appealed far more to newcomers to the series than veterans. Of course, this survey is just a part of the series fanbase and those who bought and played the game. Basically...
Music - Great all round with minor variations.
Gameplay - Great response from Newcomers, mixed from Veterans General dislike for the difficulty curve and tutorials.
Story - Basic stuff was alright, but presentation was generally faulted. Newcomers were more forgiving, but still critical.
Voice acting - Newcomers liked it more than Veterans.
Characters - Newcomers cited them as the main reason they invested, while veterans weren't impressed. And, divine justice, Gladiolus is still the least-liked character with both groups, with Ignis and then Prompto coming out on top.
Graphics and Artistic design - Substantial draw for Newcomers over Veterans.
A lot of newcomers invested due to good word of mouth. And finally, XV got people hugely more excited for the next mainline FF title.
So generally XV's succeeded in its intended goal of bringing more players into the FF franchise. It's still got support from series veterans, while newcomers are being drawn in by the score. So regardless of my own personal niggles with the final product (which truly have nothing to do with its origins), it seems my feelings are being mirrored; it's a good game that's got me expectant for the next mainline FF title.