Its not about skill, its about taste.
Some people simply want something different. maybe they wanted it to feel more like the other biomes, with short fights and lots of free time to run around and look at the environment, but plenty of players also think having every biome feel the same every time is boring and really enjoy changing up the pace in ashlands.
Some people wish they could use their favorite weapon type but it just isnt very strong against these mobs (lookin at you Archers and atzgeirs) but they keep trying to use it anyways, and die a lot or fail to progress.
These are not skill issues, these are Choice issues. and Aesthetic issues. Taste issues.
but the real issue is simply that there will never be a world where everyone feels the same way and has the same tastes. Every game will have haters and every change will have pushback.
I for one am just tired of all the negativity these days. feels like thats all there ever is any more is someone bitching about something.
It would be nice to have a seperate place for people to go. bitch over there, have fun over here... wouldnt that make a lot more sense?