This is the same song and dance you guys pulled with the anti-cheat. Claiming the lengthy time to deployment that went beyond previous estimates was a "secret plot" to tag the cheaters before they got wise to it. And everyone knew it was BS then too.
Just admit you f**ked up. Stop making excuses or cover stories for how every issue or delay was "part of the original plan", it's completely transparent and comes across as very disingenuous.
Is it really so hard to say, "Hey Fall Guys community, we're running into some schedule issues due to the holidays and unforeseen bumps in the road with new level development. We're gonna need another week or two before Season 3 is out to deliver the level of quality you'd expect, here's a couple free crappy costume recolors to tide you over." Most of us would probably find that mildly annoying, yet more acceptable and refreshing compared to what you guys are trying to pull here.
I'm sorry - I really am not sure what you mean about the EAC stuff as I wasn't here for that, but Season 3 hasn't been delayed, that's just the truth, I can't tell you a truth that doesn't exist.