Performance review changes - what's the deal?

So, the performance review process just got rolled out with some significant changes for this cycle. It feels like the metrics are way more intense and the weighting has shifted in a way that makes it harder to get a top rating. They're talking about 'aligning with strategic imperatives' and 'driving accountability', but it honestly just feels like they're setting up a wider net for potential cuts down the line. Has anyone else's team experienced similar shifts? Is this a company-wide thing, or are different divisions getting different treatment? Feels like a lot more pressure to hit targets that seem arbitrarily higher.