EDIT:
I had stated:
The thing is, a very high up at Autodesk promised that the Startup/Hobbyist licensing would stay and continue to be useful.
but am not finding the interview with the wording which I recalled. Not sure if that’s because the interview is off-line, or I’m not remembering accurately — see further down some interview links which accurately transcribe statements on what was then the current state-of-affairs, and note how Autodesk wanted to work with users to improve Fusion 360.