Another change with paths is Documents\KiCad\<version>\<footprints> and Documents\Kicad\<version>\<symbols>\ are now default nudge paths to store “global libraries”. The library creation process was reordered so it asks Global or Project first and then defaults to said nudge path or the project (formerly always opened the project folder). You may still put libraries wherever you want of course. The intention is further smoothing the experience for new and average users.
Though I think I still need to MRU the path to make the power users happy. (which it didn’t do previously anyway)