Trials need rework - not fun at all

The Trials for ascendancy points are frankly, not fun at all. These modifiers to falsely increase difficult have never been fun, it turns it into a tedious chore since it also gatekeeps ascendancy points. Modifiers like the ones in trials, just take away all the fun from the game. It caters to one of the smallest groups of gamers, and I'd argue even they aren't enjoying this.

Just kaibosh all the negative modifiers. Instead, each level should offer a POSITIVE modifier to your character.

Each subsequent level can have higher mob density, and more HP/resistances on enemies. The positive effects you receive each level will balance this.

I just tried my trial of chaos at 41, overleveled by 3 levels and it was such an unpleasant experience I turned off my xbox. I'm reading reddits where people overlevel it by 20 levels and still struggle. This is very poor game design.

I now feel like my character is effectively dead in the water, no point playing it as in order to progress I gotta suffer through that which is not worth it. Games are meant to be fun. They can be challenging and fun, this is not fun, and is falsely adjusted to be way harder than it ever needed to be.

First step is removing all the dumb false difficulty modifiers as I'm struggling to see how this makes the game fun in any shape or form. I'd rather have a level I know has stronger monsters, and that I need to have a good build and good gear to complete. Not some dumb level with statues that petrify you when you get close and mobs swarm you preventing movement then getting stunned then boss spawns and finishes you off. I challenge you to find me someone who finds that fun. It's not.

/rant

It's also weird how sone of those mods are inconsequential while others are absolutely horrible for everyone.

100% agree, will not be playing whatsoever until this is changed. If significant changes aren't made on release, I will be requesting a full refund. Garbage game design.

It's almost like GGG is angry at us for even playing and want to make it suck. (Trials)

Another easy fix; made the modifiers optional. If you pick a modifier, it permanently boosts your reward at the end. So the 1% of gamers that are sadists and want that grueling experience at a progression level where gear you get will be replaced shortly, can go for it. While the rest of us can opt out and continue to enjoy your game :)