@sharkman assuming they don't want money another motivation could be doing pointless work. Why would the original team continue if there was another in their place.
If/when you do a ui overhaul could you guys add an option to keep old ui if possible? If people dislike new ui they could just revert instead of complaining in forums.
Does anyone remember the name of the isekai where the guy tries to commit double suicide with his girlfriend or someone and then gets hit by a truck. He then tries to kill himself and also gets pulled in a coffin.