Hey @zucreativelab,
Thanks for reaching out!
For active license-holders of WooCommerce Tickets, EDD Tickets, or any other similar platform-specific ticketing plugin, the update to Event Tickets Plus was and is indeed free.
However, yes, if your license expired before Event Tickets Plus was published, then a new license purchase is required. I’m sorry to bear this news, but I hope it is clear and helps you move forward with your project. Please let me know if this is the case and/or if there is anything else I can help with!
Sincerely,
George