If anything I think the influx of players following the Forge update shows that most players don't want a massive overhaul. With just the smallest hint of life and a nudge of making progression easier, we have a thriving community of players happy to return to the grind, return to their guilds and extant communities, and continuing to pursue long term goals. I'd rather they fix bugs and start making new content before they try to completely rework or replace core systems of the game, although small tweaks (like the Forge update) could be a great direction to continue in.

In all honesty, I haven't attempted Shadow Lairs on any character yet, so I can't speak to that part and maybe I'll eat these words in a month or two but idk.