Same here, twenty years Max user and Vray master.^^ But it´s a different story for personal projects if you don´t get the software provided by an employer, indeed. BfA and Cycles is a great way to go for me and actually gives me all the functionality I need to create professional work.
What exactly are you trying to achieve? – Maybe the new Radeon Pro renderer is also something to try? – This one will for sure get more updates and support than Lux (or even cycles) … https://pro.radeon.com/en/software/prorender/