I never lost interest it's just when 8th came out my Bretonnian playing friend started losing interest , mainly due to the stupid charge changes.
But I kept my hope , helped hugely buy owning The Warhammer Forum but real life took it's toll . Played a lot of FoW in the meantime but I guess
throwing myself into Mordheim a couple of years back and of course using my old Warhammer armies to provide troops for numerous Warbands.
Got lucky finding a great club with people who play 6th ed! locally to where I live in West London made me bring out numerous armies
6th ed. seems to be getting more and more popular. An active FB group, growing daily. NOt holding to much hope for GW's plans but enjoying it thoroughly atm, Pandemic aside.