People have been wanting for a DM to steer the story. Well, the story has been steered. As a whole I doubt that this changes the game that much. It's just new targets that are red. As long as you have a faction and it can buy ships / guns, everything is ok. it's not like anyone is killing off a faction. They are just being relocated.
I for one kinda like this. And I also foresee a bit of a rush to GRN. If the ships/wep stats stay the same;)