Yes, a lot of “fixes” that ultimately made him a clunky high risk/reward character. Sullen actually points out how the gameplay re-designs have made him worse, his valid rant can be found here. A lot of those re-designs only came about because of how difficult Fulgore was having high damage and an impeccable mix-up option. However, I digress, that is a topic in itself.
Despite his gameplay, I always found Fulgore cool, his knight themed armor and being a robot was always cool. Moreover, even if he can be considered a shodo of Jago, Fulgore has always had more flash and unique tech. I mean, using all your meter to unleash a beam of devastation is sick!
I agree, season two is so much more diverse and a character like S1 Wulf was a lot more easier than S2 Wulf or even comparing Spinal to Kan-Ra.