+1 here. Elite without VR just doesn't work for me. I could live with not having VR for the new fps content, but if they were to remove VR support entirely I'm out.
I've seen numerous requests for touch controller support and room scale VR, this is an entirely different beast compared to just having head tracking, and I don't see myself climbing back and forth between my seat and my roomscale playspace anyway. Basic VR headtracking and a working UI would suffice for me.