Have the move to free-to-play and later changes made Save the World feel more simplified or less enjoyable for you? The Homebase revamp may be part of that reaction. Which change has affected your enjoyment most?
It may help to pin down what feels simplified. Is it the challenge, the choices, the progression, or something else? Naming the part that bothers you can make it easier to tell whether the free-to-play shift or the Homebase revamp is the main reason the game feels different.
People can react differently to changes, so a version that no longer clicks for you doesn't have to be something you push through. You could take a break and come back later if you feel curious, or simply leave it there if the parts you enjoyed aren't what you're looking for now.
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