Quote Originally Posted by Packetdancer View Post
I feel like some people want to engage with this game like they would with Dark Souls: to challenge themselves, even if that means throwing themselves against a wall repeatedly until they can break through and savor the taste of victory in so doing. But some people want to approach this game like Breath of the Wild or even Animal Crossing, where they want to use the game as a relaxing way to unwind. Play with housing, chill out and fish, run the main scenario questline and enjoy the story, etc.

And neither is wrong.
As you so eloquently put in the rest of your post:

But what is wrong is a certain subset of players who are trying to force their vision of the game, their playstyle on other people. They have to come to terms with the fact that the vast majority of the player base will NEVER step foot in EX content or higher challenge.

This is coming from someone who wants people to play better but understands reality.

The majority of players are casual.