On the Cisco Cert what is changing is that you only have to take Two Tests to get your CCNP, instead of three.
The First test towards your CCNP now counts as the Written test towards your CCIE so you can take the Lab without getting your full CCNP.
They reworked the naming and the content of many of the exams.
There is now a strong emphasis on Automation(Python, Ansible, REST API and etc).
Overall it doesn't strike me a bad thing.
I am not sure where your last line came from thought-wise and have no response.