They will be weaker; patch after patch after patch all the fun stuff in every faction gets removed or nerfed to death.
The balance is better, at least better then 2 years ago when I started playing. All the unfun stuff to play against like call-in panther, toxic heavy tanks, falls with fausts and ISU hold position bleeding machine were or will be nerfed. So on average it's all good. I just not sure after nerfing core units faction will be brought to equilibrium by buffing niche and situational units. Perhaps new Mobilized Reserves timing buff is strong. Kinda sad, since SOV is my favorite factions.
I already spam a lot of Brits lately, probably gonna play even more of them with new patch, or just insta-pick Airborne for SVT cons.
The OKW patch is looking juicy tho. Cant wait that one.