[2022] Does GGG realize that people are actively blocking league mechanics because Archnemesis makes them terrible?

The best part of 3.17, and why that league was so loved in the first place, was shaping your atlas the way you want to play the game. Focus on certain league mechanics you like or get the most profit out of.

In 3.18 you could even block stuff you didn't like and get even more chance to encounter mechanics you like.

That isn't the case though, because all the slows, debuffs, stacking ground degens, all the volatile mob stuff, etc. makes certain mechanics a freaking nightmare for most builds, i.e. anything other than the current meta build. Unless you're okay with throwing your body at the mechanic of course...

All the excitement i had for 3.18 instantly evaporated with these stupid archnemesis mobs. My laid out plans of focusing on certain mechanics went out the window, because it's a constant barrage of not fun encounters. Now it's just about minimizing archnemesis bullsh*t.

They indirectly killed what made 3.17 great.

They seem to want to die on this hill though, despite the negative backlash and low player numbers.

Pre 3.18 servers when?

Ps. I was looking forward to a 3.17 hardmode version of the game. Hardmode in 3.18? Screw that.