They added extra PvP zones, removed no PvE content, and somehow you have less choice?
Much PvE content in the PvP zones is geared to the PvP, there wouldn't be any point sticking missions that buff your side in PvP outside a PvP zone.
Manticore has said they are going to change things, so you don't even have to speak to the contact in the PvP zone, but one outside it. So you will never even have to go into the zone.
Not the going to talk to the contact then leaving again was major hardship or anything.
There will still be PvE content in them, but if you don't like the PvP aspect, don't go in and do that content which is designed with PvP in mind. Again you have lost zero PvE content, but now have the choice of taking new PvE content in the PvP zones.