Originally posted by sarteck:

Originally posted by loppantorkel:

It's both.

It's really not. He was absolutely correct in saying that difficulty sliders wouldn't affect this.

"Absolutely correct"... Really reassuring to see it from another forum member with no insight whatsoever in the development.

I can however prove you wrong by showcasing an example how a slider could affect this.
Very aggressive enemies - Normal aggression - Less aggression - Less aggression&No attacking while player on death run or in water - Same as the earlier&no raids - Passive enemies - Passive even when attacked.

= A slider would be able affect enemy potency in water, which the OP is asking for. It's both a mechanic and a difficulty question. Change this mechanic and the game will be easier.