They really should add more descriptions to packages, because usually only the item is listed. Not specific or informative at all. Either have a package, or have an option to buy each item separately if we don't want everything from it. It would give room to add a description for each item to reduce confusion and have a lot more flexibility in general.
I wonder what the technical issue was. The reasoning for the excuse is very vague. Would be nice to have some more transparency, so that we could be more understanding about the issue instead of worrying or complaining blindly.
The base nodestone drop rate is actually getting increased. The way drop rates in general stack up is what's getting changed. It actually balances out nodestone distribution somewhat among funded and unfunded players. Funded players with absurd amounts of drop rate stats on their gear will have a much harder time than before to gather nodestones while people who lack those resources will have an easier time getting nodestones. So in short, it slightly evens out the playing field. Although I don't see why it was necessary to change how drop rates stacked up in the first place because now it makes things even more confusing than before. Especially since it was never explained how it's going to be calculated now.