Originally posted by Flux:

I think they introduced the Gjall because they got so salty about Trench/ raised dirt defenses.

Are you saying that the developers don't like the way we're playing the game? So they're making it even more difficult because of that?
I'm not doubting you. It just seems ridiculous to create an open world game with such a narrow focus of how people are expected to play. To the point where things are being changed or added to force players to play how developers want them to play?
Just make the game linear if you need that much control over how it's played.
That changes my view of the developers AND the game.