where exp penalty loss on death removed?

with the changes of maps being lost if you die on them, was exp loss penalty on death removed? asking because i remember i'm a past interview either mark or jonathan saying that if they did implement something like this in the end game, there would be no need for xp loss on death anymore.

interesting, this indeed would make it interesting and not so off putting. it would set you back in exploration but not punish your character progress which you clearly need if you are dying. can we verify this somehow?