If the HDMI port supports 100% of whatever resolution/framerate possible for modern top end monitors then I'd be happy to see the end of fighting with DisplayPort. Getting Macbook Pro to work with modern monitors is a buggy mess, loads of hassles []

I'd be happy to know that they made this choice deliberately to fix whatever issues where I guess plaguing the USB-C display connections.

[] https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/some-users-having-exter...