So returned to this after I read that the intro was changed.
And yes it is changed, now there is even more grind, it is hours of going to work go home and sleep and repeat.
Your family is now locked behind 500 interactions each.
Upgrading your house might change that, but that is at 20 days of work per upgrade after you unlocked work at the gym.
But that leaves no options to do or unlock anything else.
All your neighbours are easily unlocked, same as gym girl. But after that it's just grind work for an eternity.
Had hoped for a more engaging start, but it is still boring beyond belief.
You might be tempted to purchase the local shop for 6000, but at a return of 150 a day it is 40 days before the investment is returned, so not really worth it.