It really isn't. The only reason they made things easier was because people were quiting due to the weeks of grinding for a single piece of raid gear. They planned it Out how it is now so the more hardcore gamers would get 32 before the hard mode was released and have their gear maxxed in preparation for it. And still it hasn't been beaten by all that many yet. Our team came close but we couldn't get solid enough people in. Four 31's was just a little too hard to get it done. We were close with 3 but our sword bearer Titan escort got downed and we lost soon after. Next week for sure!