It has basically always been this way. Xilinx wasn't different before this announcement. Altera wasn't and isn't either. Some of the smaller lattice designs are

It has basically always been this way. Xilinx wasn't different before this announcement. Altera wasn't and isn't either. Some of the smaller lattice designs are a bit more open, but are a different market segment. You will use Vivado and you will like it!