As long as it's crystal clear what the "normal" mode is, I don't see the harm in it. As long as you're encouraging people to at least TRY the normal mode (so they can choose whether or not to "git gud" or just bump it down a notch), you've done your job.

Damn, i want to share my opinion, but i would end up biting the bait and do exactly what the article says

How would you even go about making an easy mode for elden ring? Even if you reduce damage or number of opponents, there are still the enemies that can chase you down even on horseback and throw you off a cliff. Do we just completely remove them? What about the tough invaders? 1/2

Horror games don’t have a difficulty slider. It’s about a vision you have for a game. Making a similar experience for everyone to share and talk about is a great thing. FG are this way. Pokémon. Some of the greatest games don’t have easy modes and are better for it.

Joke answer: lol no git gud Serious answer: I believe every gamer should be able to enjoy the game as they like. Even if the difficulty is part of the game's identity, you should be able to tone it down for people who can't play hard games, be it disability or personal preference

Yes, otherwise how would I be able to beat Kirby

Every game should have an easy mode because you never know what skill level a player has. For some the easy mode is the same relative difficulty as the hard mode is for others. Treating payers as a monolith in terms of skill is foolish.

This is a somehow infuriating article, even though it was just asking if easy modes should be a norm, while I don't have any opinion on this I know many gamers will find a way to get mad at this article and only giving 1 example of games that don't want an easy mode, dark souls

Wait why is Elden Ring in the picture? That shit already has an easy mode 🤔

honestly, i think there should be options to make games more accessible- some people just plain aren’t able to process stuff quickly, or have mobility issues, etc etc. and playing a game that’s too hard can be unenjoyable for some!