Hi Deadzy!
I agree with you. For my part, I think that the latest decisions (not only soulbounds cards) taken by the team for some time are not going in the right direction. I think the team should focus on trying to attract players and the latest decisions seem to have the opposite effect. I don't see how the team can attract new players, and worse, as you said, even players who are very invested in the game are starting to leave it.
If the team doesn't reverse the trend soon, things could get worse. I'm starting to wonder about the point of continuing with splinterlands myself. In fact, if it wasn't for the guild and the Brawls, I'd probably be gone by now.