Ashes is mid, but Friede is peak

I'm playing through the DLC again after a few years away. I forgot how mediocre Ashes of Ariandel is overall, just kind of undercooked in my opinion and disappointingly stale for typical From standards. However, it's all worth it for the encounter with sister Friede and father Ariandel. The cutscenes are so beautifully harrowing, and it's such an excellent boss fight.

This creates a rather odd contrast, bringing together one of the best bosses and lamer areas in the series to create a short, uneven experience. I wonder why they didn't just combine the DLCs into one to iron this out.