Crazy amount of refusal with Opus 5.5 suddenly?

Users are reporting a sudden increase in refusal rates with Opus 5.5, particularly since yesterday. This issue affects various tasks, including creative writing and coding, even for content previously deemed acceptable. Users note that the model frequently asks them to edit and retry, despite the content not being gross or disallowed. The cause of these refusals is unclear, and users are seeking workarounds for this unexpected behavior.