I really appreciate that you made this move - though personally I was not affected by the gacha, as someone who had a problem with online gambling before, I appreciate you removing the temptation of cash gacha mechanics from your game! I have worked through my issues but someone younger and less experienced may not have... it is very addicting, even if you KNOW you are losing out. Another game I play, a shooter that has been around for 6 years, removed their gacha as well, and I think very highly of their staff, as my respect of you has also increased.
I will be grabbing some turnips in the future next time there is something new!
I also appreciate that you listened to community feedback and thought about it, and implemented changes accordingly. Communication and transparency is SO important in gaining consumer trust and it is a good step in the right direction that you are communicating.
I would also agree that Premium needs some more perks compared to what it costs for me to feel like it is a worthwhile investment of my money, however that is another discussion.