The thing is, this design doesn't even cater to the casual players either.

Condensing all the potency into 1 DoT and 1 filler means every missed cast on the filler is made more punishing. The forced alignment of all buffs to 2 minutes also makes drifting extremely punishing.

Not a single change is a net positive for the casual player. It all only benefits the players who want maximum performance with minimal effort.