I agree with your post 99%. It’s been such a huge oversight with what the product was prior.
But this quoted note should be universal. We are all affected equally, and just as Bridge had unbiased support, so should whatever comes next. In film and vfx we are just as dependent on Bridge in our alternate DCC’s as you amazing Unreal folk.
I’ve sent a dozen emails, a bunch of forum posts and 2 YouTube videos as I really hope to see the needle swing back to Quixels original vision, for the artist. I’ve been told “something soon will be announced” so I’m crossing my fingers it’s a drastic step in the right direction.