I've gotten a lot of the same feeling as when I first read homestuck back recently from the surge of people entering the fandom. I know a lot of people don't like new people entering the fandom and believe they're going to be cringe but I think it's really nice seeing new people experience the thing I love even if they don't do it like I did or like I think is the "right" way.
There's a twitter user who's live tweeting as she reads through it and it's really fun to see. Reminds me why this comic is so good.

SPOILERS FOR BEYOND CANON
I'm gonna say this after even though it seems like OP isn't motivated by beyond canon, it's still true for me. I think seeing the cycle of universal rebirth starting again with original characters and a new species is also huge for a refreshing new start to an era of homestuck community.

It's almost fitting the amount of upheaval and drama in the fandom. I think a lot of big faces in the community will probably either stake their place in the new era or be washed away by the tide of change. I'm really excited to see what shape it takes next, even if it's radically different than what it was before. We've never been neat and tidy as a fandom and I'll be damned if we are start now.