Depends what you mean by "softened". If you mean can you get away with what some people carry onboard on BA, then no.

In the last couple of years, Ryanair has allowed a second, albeit small, piece onboard, which made a big difference for me, as my small laptop bag has not met with any questions so far.

On the main cabin bag, the official dimensions are 55x40x20cm, though the sizer is a little more generous on the depth (the 20cm). There is a 10kg weight limit on that, but I haven't had mine weighed in quite a while (with the caveat that I only average 5-6 flights a year on FR). If they check and it doesn't go in the sizer, they will most likely enforce the rules and make you pay the appropriate fee. They will start gate checking after around 90 bags going on, if they think there won't be enough space. I avoid that by always buying priority boarding.

In short, probably a bit more flexibility than they showed last time you flew FR in terms of policies, if it was years ago, but if they decide you've gone over the line, don't really expect to be able to talk your way out of it.