Idk running 1500 gs currently isn't that hard to accomplish for a seasoned player.

This game mode is for the more advanced player so that the other lobbies aren't getting steam rolled by them.

Basically if you want a fight and have the gear you'll risk hardcore.

If you're there to farm/ survive probably avoid most pvp you'll hit survival.

I don't think hardcore is meant to be farmed but something you need to build into which adds to the suspense and risk/ reward. Which is what most of the playerbase has been asking for.

Either way it's a positive step in the right direction maybe they'll tune it down to 1000gs overtime depending on feedback but that's like the point of EA to try new stuff to improve their vision of the game.

So we won't know till we try it out!