I do not see fascinate reviews.

As for me:

1. Improved vector tools - zero.
2. Improved typography tools - laugh.
3. Smart shapes - never used.
4. Photo editing tools:
a) New blending modes - why only two? Now every editor has a full set of transparency modes. Why Xara not?
b) New PSD features - I'm not sure that it's necessary for me.
c) Cheap plugins and stock database - this is no improvement of program core, but small additions.
By the way, serious customers never take pictures from free databases. Copyright risk is too great. I do not need.

Conclusion:

The lack of serious improvements in color management, typography, compatibility of standard graphic file formats makes
Xara not more modern and professional.
Xara remains very comfortable graphic software with ordinary functionality.

I'm taking a break and invest somewhere else. Very sorry.