I don’t think the game has been destroyed, but I would like to see the bounty system returned. Bitter vets complain a bit too much for my taste. Regardless, our last update stated that the bounty system would return in October or November of 2020.
So it’s been a while since CCP was willing to discuss this issue, and I find the lack of communication to be the real issue. It’s fine if CCP makes a decision this way or that, even thought I might disagree, but perhaps the developers could do more to communicate and discuss with the community.