This was disastrously timed. Given that SoH requires extensive PvP participation, forcing people to play a game mode that gets them kicked around and humiliated by quicker and more experienced players is going to generate extreme player frustration. Some people don't belong in unregulated PvP. Forcing them into it, while undoubtedly fun for the players who endlessly humiliate them, is going to be miserable for them, and probably make them want to give up your game.