Soo should we strap in for weekly maintenance at this point or...?

[MistakeNot]

Let's be clear here, SE rarely does hotfixes in this game. The word hotfix specifically refers to fixes performed while the system is still live.

First of all, SE called the latest update a hotfix, so a hotfix it is as far as discussions here are concerned.
Besides, the word hotfix covers a bit more than you claim. It is often used to refer to any fix that is considered urgent enough to apply outside the normal update schedule.