Venom Crypts is comparable to a mandatory version of Dread Thicket in poe1

Why is this a thing? You didn't even add a boss. Filler content in a game that is considered too long by the VAST MAJORITY OF PLAYERS.

Instead of removing the bad, you're adding mechanics that trivialize bosses and lead to stupid deaths. Not only that, but we have to hold a second button while moving.

You can't even change the quest reward. Just add that reward to the filler Lever zone so we don't feel like it's just gameplay padding.