people did give feedback and were brushed off and told to wait and see. sometimes that's valid, but these new requirements are ones that a very active player can fail through no fault of their own and that's not going to change a few months from now.

basing it on popularity is also flawed here because there's a specific type of player who will find these requirements very easy to consistently meet. if a decent chunk of the game falls into that category, will feedback from players who are struggling still be heard? it's not a definitive no, but it's a very frustrating limbo to be stuck in when not getting a plot coin has a huge impact on your ability to be involved in the game.