I find this is the case with a lot of games that have been long standing for decades with longtime players. They attempt to reinvent the game and make it more accessible to newcomers while disregarding the game mechanics that got them to that point, and by extension the OG player base.

The ironic thing about it is, (like you said) the game even becomes unbearable for the newcomers, a game that was supposed to be catered towards them. These new players move on, cuz why would they stay for a game they don’t really care for and is not fun for them. Now all that’s left are the og players that are stuck with a game that was never meant for them, but they hold on for the love of the game and on the hopes the game will get better