I'm not sure all the invites got sent out yet, and I think those of us that paid all this time for it should have gotten a better chance at getting in.

HOWEVER!

SE is trying to get those customers back, show them they are really trying to fix the game and get them to consider returning. Its more a marketing thing than anything else imo.

If they quit and like improvements, they may come back. We stuck around so they say we're not as likely to leave.