The Kickstarter project is not for the game. It's to create a demo that they can show to investors so they can THEN make the game. We're not going to see any concrete game decisions or mechanics at this point in development. This is just a showcase to display what they CAN do with the tech and not necessarily to lay down firm game design decisions.
So it is. Well, if they're looking for a good-faith outpouring from the community, they've got it. Looks like I'm going to have to pop my Kickstarter cherry.