It has gotten easier over time there's no doubt about that, initially many of us liked the idea of having a trader, now they're in every town, seriously, what are they thinking. Players just farm the traders and buy what they need, there's no need to explore the map at all, just stay in the first town. Players need to be forced to go and explore to 'survive' and be ready for the horde nights, they need to fear for their lives and the bases they live in. As stated already, the majority of players have long term experience and want a good experience, newer players too need to know this is not a walk over game, they need to be immersed into it and enjoy the challenges that it brings.