Reward Remodeling: A Bizarre Season's End

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It is the end of another season, and new changes have emerged. I originally thought we would get our usual chests, SPS, and so on, but we didn't. I got about 62 gold chests, many of which were actually diamond chests, and I was hoping to get a good chunk of SPS. Unfortunately, we didn't, and SPS was completely removed from the entire chest. I thought they could have just given us this one.

Send us off with some decent rewards before the new system goes into effect, at the very least, to leave a good impression before everything changes, but this did not happen.

We didn't Get The Send Off We All Wanted

My 62 chest only contained one BCX legendary IZIAR and some epic cards; overall, they were decent soulbound rewards, but SPS was always the iota of surprise in every reward. Players have always had SPS expectations at the end of the season; this new reward system removes that element, and we are back to simply playing.

I believe that the players and investors accepted the concept of soulbound rewards because it was logical. Soulbound cards give you more free cards to compete for and earn even better SPS rewards.

It was a good change to assist smaller players, but completely removing the focus and reward system with GWEN SHOPPING

The GWEN SHOP is Something You Should Look Into

I mean, it didn't Correlate

I just feel like this is the straw that breaks the camel's back. I went shopping (Gwen) and discovered that you can not exactly burn your redundant soulbound cards and replace them with the ones you want. You must first purchase and open some sort of drawer or case. It is more like using merit to buy gladius cases, which is not very good.

It is like burning what you have now to buy something you do not know you will get. I expected a section for gold and regular cards, where players could burn the type of card they had to obtain the type of card they burned. For example, burning a GFL to get another GFL. This feels more purposeful and intentional, but burning a GFL, for example, and having to compete for a draw to get common cards is extremely awful, and for the first time, I feel like this is the end of the bad.

The SPS Per Win Wild Didn't Really Increase

The SPS per win did not significantly increase; I assume this stylishly removes or reduces SPS rewards. Having more investment for a reduction in rewards is not entirely logical, and I am just curious to see how this all plays out.
My expectations for the GWEN SHOP differ from what I have seen; it is not your go-to shop for what you are looking for, which adds to the confusion.

The game feels increasingly disincentivizing as time passes, and I thought the most recent change was excellent, which is correct, but this one is awful, I must say.

I still want to keep accumulating gladius cards through guild play, except now you can buy draws to get them through Glints

My plans have not changed

I will continue to play as long as I am able; the only difference is that I will wait for better prices to profit rather than waiting any longer. I believe the CEO is attempting to add value to the system, retain more funds, and increase the value of many assets. However, the glint replacement feels like overkill, and I hope it does not bite back. I adore Splinterlands; it has served as a haven for me, a source of relaxation.
It has kept me busy throughout my grieving process, which is why it is more than just a game to me. However, removing elements of surprise, hope for the end of the season, and so on depletes the essence.