After being able to digest the RA more, I am more excited then before. I still have Lowish expectations but I'll rather go in that way and be pleasantly surprised when it's better rather then let down when I was hoping for more.
One thing we noticed was the sith raid startes at g10 for the lower tiers. Me and my guild leader was debating whether or not the Krayt Dragon was going to be relic gated on its first tier or not. I personally don't think so but they think Relic 5 will be the minimum to start the newest raid.
I'm a veteran player that's been playing since Dec 2016. Not a HUGE spender but ive dropped some here and there. We have alot of veteran players in the alliance as well and others who visit from other alliances to hang out. There's alot of them and even though some do quit/retire. Some do come back to the game picking up where they left off.