If you want consequences of death to matter more, then modify the exp penalty

You're scope creeping on death penalties. Why?

Just make the experience penalty apply to everyone, i.e. make it de-level you. And remove the stupid Exp Omen that's complete contradictory design.

If something still needs to change at that point, gradually increment Exp Loss by 5% until you're happy with it.

Don't scope creep, it makes the world less real.

You waste your time....if 95% players wants to do something with this creep idea and GGG doesnt want to change anything, it means: that the plan and part of this game.

Could make u lose X% of gold right from lvl 1 n scale up through end game to add an extra bite to death.