I feel somewhat similar to you maybe for different reasons but I'm eagerly awaiting a patch to buff the lower characters and changes to add depth.
- More Krushing Blows
- More interesting character tools.
- Fix Krushing Blow requirements.
- DLC dropping.
- Kotal and others get wiffing moves fixed and general hitboxes fixed across the board.
The gameplay is actually great, love the meta and neutral focus aside from a few Characters having fuck neutral tools. The game is quite enjoyable and very competitive. Some just need to adapt to the new meta.
But for me combos are lackluster and characters feel bland.