How did GGG made the passive tree with ZERO life nodes but buffed ES to Diablo 4 levels

How is it possible to release a game with zero life nodes on the passive tree but have so much ES nodes along with other pieces that people like DM are in SSFHC fresh league start, no real gear and they are running T1-3 maps with 8K FLAT and 16K ES buffed... HE JUST GOT TO MAPS mind you. He has 1.4k LIFE aswell..
This is surely getting nerfed to the actual ground right? Like next league I dont want to see more then 1k ES on hybrid builds in T1-3 maps.. FRESH league start gear.