L2 - ToTW - Gameplay to Soft? : Lineage 2 General Discussions

In past weeks we've talked about the game and what changes have been made to it through the past Chronicles and now the upcoming Throne expansions. It's always been widely looked at as Lineage 2 being a very "niche" type of market..the hardcore...the game that eats it's young. As the years have passed I ask *this* market...is the game getting too soft? Let us know your thoughts by hitting the comment tag!!