Yeah, the changes aren't to everyones taste. I had to make a decision and based on a lot of feedback I decided to make things a little clearer, give the MC a simpler, more clearly defined motivation. Just to ease people a little more into the game instead of throwing them into the cold water.
But trust me, the actual plot hasn't changed the tiniest bit. There are still a lot of mysteries to be uncovered, basically all of them. I'm not going to compromise on the core idea of the game. So I hope you keep playing and maybe, in a few years when the game is finished, let me know what you thought about it : D