The content ban really took the entire community out at the knees, I hate those moralizing busybody fucks with a passion. Don't like the content? You don't have to engage with it. Instead of ruining the livelihoods and passion of thousands of people, maybe do something productive with your time? But then that would mean actually exerting effort for something other than faux moralistic brownie points, and you and I both know that isn't going to fucking happen.
Sorry to hear how heavily this has hit you and AK Tech, don't blame y'all in the least for looking for alternatives after this shitshow, guy's gotta eat and pay his bills somehow. Personally I'd go the route of removing paid content for now, then offer the full experience on Patreon, SubStar, etc., give everyone on Itch a taste of the game then get them to buy it elsewhere. Basically the demo situation the game had in its prior incarnation. For paid users prior to the idiots crusade, the ticket system sounds like a wonderful idea, plus it'd mean minimal work regarding the main page itself.
Whatever you both end up doing, you have my support and I'm certain the rest of the community as well. Can't predict the future of course, but here's hoping it works out in the end.