Alexander Normal difficulty...

[Dualblade]

No, from the sounds of it ("cleared in a day or two" & "to relax and enjoy the story), it's straight up easy-mode.

What makes me think that no, it isn't just "easy mode", is that he probably isn't saying casual/non-hardcore players will complete it in a day or two, but that it can be as such. The hardcore will have it complete before the first week is done, everyone else will have guides to help them but still have something challenging for themselves. Lots of players still haven't cleared T5 with current echo, even though it is easy once you know what to dodge.

[Teuciont]

What makes me think that no, it isn't just "easy mode", is that he probably isn't saying casual/non-hardcore players will complete it in a day or two, but that it can be as such. The hardcore will have it complete before the first week is done, everyone else will have guides to help them but still have something challenging for themselves. Lots of players still haven't cleared T5 with current echo, even though it is easy once you know what to dodge.

I don't think the players that haven't managed to clear content that is a year and a half old and outdated by 40 item levels should honestly be taken into consideration when creating what is supposed to be some of the most difficult content of the game meant to last for 6 months.