As far as his legacy goes.... I agree with Blue in the sense that since his death the STP guys have had lots of good things to say about him. I can't speak much for the VR guys just because I don't remember ever hearing a lot from them about it other than the standard "we're saddened" messages in the immediate aftermath.
However, I still feel like overall in the big picture his passing was just treated like a foot-note. Wasn't seen in the same light as Cornell, Bennington, Lemmy, Prince, or even Glen Frey. Just kind of mentioned and quickly swept under the rug.
I get it, the guy had the whole world and pissed it away; not just effecting him, but also disappointing many close to him in the process. Not just once,but over and over again.... Yes, in time he burned bridges with many, and I'm sure that has a big effect on how his "legacy" is seen right now. People wrote the guy off. He left a bad taste in the mouths of many he came in close contact with, I get it. I do hope that in time people's memories shift more to the good times. The STP guys certainly have mostly followed this suit.
To me personally, what is so sad isn't so much that I'm not getting new music from Scott again. I can live with that. He left us with so many good tunes to celebrate. What saddens me to this day is that Scott was a man who clearly had that final defeating emotional blow years ago that broke his spirit and he just couldn't recover. It changed him to the point where he became a shadow of himself. He distanced himself from those who actually cared about him. The most heartbreaking part to me is that he left people on bad terms. Fighting with the STP guys, fighting with most of the VR guys. How about Doug? He kicked him out of the band, so I bet their relationship had changed. The guy was even feuding with Richard Patrick of all people..... I just wish that if he had to go he could have patched things up with everyone first. Maybe a final phone call to Dean or Robert, or a final chance path crossing in person somewhere. Something to clear the air with everyone. Something where he could have walked away with a hug instead of mutual bad blood. I'd just feel so much better about his passing if I knew he made peace with everyone first.
It's because he didn't make peace with people that his legacy won't be seen in positive light for quite some time in my opinion.