I wish that were the case, but he was a lead writer on the original game. I get disliking Obsidian's entry. While *i* liked it, it'd be understandable that he'd want to chuck the Exile and any other elements OE brought in that he disagreed with. But between the Revan novel and his arc in TOR, it *really* seems like he despises the fact that many fans *love* Revan, even more than some of the original SW characters.
It's the only thing that tracks. If they just wanted him as an advisor character who didn't steal the spotlight, or even in the game at all... then he coudl already be dead! It's been three hundred years! I honestly didn't expect to see him in the game. Force Ghost him for a few cut scenes, so fans can be happy, and then let him shuffle off. Everyone wins.