The Difficulty Has Not Increased In Casual Content.

[Lambdafish]

See, the battle content IS for them because the MSQ is the one piece of the game everyone is required to do as there is not just battle content locked behind progressing in it. You want to craft and gather for new areas? You need to do MSQ. You want a house in the new areas? You need to do MSQ. You want new Triple Triad cards? MSQ. You like to collect music and minions? Some are quest rewards in MSQ.

And I bet that everyone complaining about the burn has beaten it. Its not a dungeon boss that prevents progression, its just a little bit more difficult than usual. Anyone that thinks its too hard can be content with their MSQ progression and never do the dungeon again.