The show runs into problems when it hires writers who have no idea about the characters, previous stories, etc. Or ones who want to take characters into "a different direction". At times, Days was lucky if they got someone who had ever watched the show. Some writers make it their business to binge watch past episodes, scour soap sites...when they are FIRST hired, so they get a feeling for the show, characters and viewer base.
And then the writers have to deal with actors who do not want to be on contract, decide to leave, get ticked off or just up and leave (as Hope did last year, meaning actor, Kristian Alfonso). Recasting is not easy as some available actors just don't fit the character. That covid shutdown really hurt the show, actors returned not wanting to be tied down to contracts, making it difficult for writers to plan a story stretching out over weeks, as the actor would not always be available.
A shame Corday was unable to solve that problem, (Alaar was no help either).......but I did read that the show was limiting "recurring". So instead we have these visits by characters from the past, you know, the short "arcs".