I don't like the sounds of easier enemies...

Yes, it sounds like I'll need to switch to hard difficulty to keep the combat interesting, though I was planning to do so anyway.


Also, aren't the graphics improvements one of the things that you get just buying the expansion, rather than the combined DKS edition?

Most of the graphical improvements are included in FoV, but DKS does add a little bit extra in the D2:ED section (probably not enough to worry about missing).


Sounds like I should just get FoV.

There is a conversion patch in the works to update D2:ED + FoV into DKS, so getting FoV could allow you the choice to do either.