It did end just as it was getting really good, makes me think they just wanted to set up the sequel, the decision to drop multiple endings, especially going with the one they did, reinforces that for me. Really crudely done IMO, I found cuts were real obvious while I was playing and that was before I knew about them, actually what prompted me to google it.
Had all the makings of greatness, just felt like it was abandoned halfway through. Still, good enough that'll I'll give number 3 a look in the hope they got it right.