If you need the game in its original form and don't have a disc, you'll have to buy it in time. Owners of the old version will be offered an upgrade to the Director's Cut for $14.99.
Why do some players prefer the original? The Director's Cut adds new, previously cut cutscenes. They expand on certain plot points, but some fans believe that at least a few scenes are unnecessary. Therefore, there is an opinion that the updated version reduces the value of the original concept of the game and the project works better without them.
The debate about which version feels more canonical is unlikely to subside quickly, judging by the community's reaction. For the Russian-speaking audience, the main value of the new version is the appearance of Russian subtitles.