Don't get me wrong. People can mod the game to their hearts content. Who am I to argue?

I just think that there is a vision which the devs had when they created the game (and, yes, they probably don't even agree all on some of those decisions). And I just like to play the game the way the devs intended it (mostly) to be played.

Taking away some of the challenges and annoyances is taking away some of the spirit of the game.

But, as I've said, to each their own. Thankfully, we now live in a time when users can mod a game to their hearts content and experience it the way they like it.

Doesn't mean I have to do it or that I have to subscribe to it. ;)

PS: If you think this game is too grindy, I present you this: World of WarCraft - Burning Crusade.

If you have ever played that game when it originally came out (ca. 2007), and somewhat got serious with it, you have experienced grind that puts a hundred Valheims to shame.

This was the most grindy game I've ever played. And no modding. Thankfully, we don't have to go through THAT anymore.