[2022] Worries regarding S9 changes

I feel like the new relic upreades are super bloated - from what I have read on , many people are already concerned about the current state of the game balance. Adding this many items (at once!) can only make things worse I feel. Instead, I'd much rather have slower and more "vertical" additions to the game. The new map objective seems kinda boring, a bit like a shrine+. I know it's good, but I really struggle to care for it.

This really isn't supposed to be a hate thread, I'm genuinely worried I'm not going to enjoy S9 after sticking to the game for years.