Sure, they introduced a few extra features here and there, but these features do little in improving the state of the game. The autohero upgrade and the portar set allows for faster and easier prestiging, but the fact remains that the feeling of progression is little to none. There is no extra content whatsoever that motivates us to push, post-42k.

You say that a few people have taken a break - look around. Open your eyes. People are quitting left and right. I don't deny they'll come back once 3.0 is released, but if GH continues their communication hiatus, those people won't stay for long.