Do encounteres (specifically Extremes) FEEL different now?

[RyuDragnier]

So far Barbariccia and Hydaelyn are the only Endwalker Trials i would consider at the level of Extreme.

I would say Barbie is at Savage level, and that's only because it commits the cardinal sin of having no breather moments, you're ALWAYS moving. An EX should not be that level of high octane ever.