Outstanding! to see this...
It's never too late and a lot of the older player base has been in a wait and see mode.
Just for a couple of starters:
1) XP is too easy these days, encourage learning the game and increased skills for more XP. I remeber in the beginning half of the game play for this game was reading.
2) Fleet system is key to keeping comadarie and active players. For ex: Imagine fleet events a couple of times per week or abbreviated HA's during the week
3) Training modes and an "Academy". Let a council of experienced fleet leaders participate with TNF team and Dev's to create a learning mod based on player based experience.
4) Re-Vamp HA different Maps
5) Invest in BRAND:
Client acquisition, retention, loyalty and Organic growth from Advocacy
All in all, Glad to see this