The player base getting better at mechanics isnt even a factor or at least not as much of an effect as the power creep.

Again I have new players quit on me because the game is stupid easy. Im not asking for super high increase in difficulty but only to address the fact that bosses die to fast and mechanics can be outright ignored except for one shot kills. LoTA is a great exanple. On release it was easy enough but challenging. Now its a joke. Thats a lvl 50 example. It ruins the story beats also when ifrit a literal demi god gets destroyed and humiliated.

What i wish is to keep the shadowbringers dps but have original ARR difficulty back. It was easy but still enjoyable.