Did the difficulty of the Fire Trial decrease?

Is it just me, or has the visibility gotten way better...? I thought I'd be rusty after half a year, but I'm clearing it super fast. I even took a beginner friend, and even though they complained about the darkness, they came back in 25 minutes on their first try. Wasn't the Fire Trial everyone's trauma???? I used to run it daily for time attacks, but it's not as fun when it's easy to clear 😩 I used to find fulfillment in taking friends who were too scared to go alone, showing them how I'd run wild and have fun, and helping them overcome their fear...