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@CammyCakesYT Also have to survive playing against people from all over the planet with ridiculous high ping/latency. Still boggles me that nearly every other triple AAA title allowing cross platform play but Destiny 2 PvP player base is still separated.

In Destiny you have to survive lobby balancing

@Destiny2Team @A_dmg04 I’ve been playing Renegades from launch and chasing the Cyan crystal. Not a single high priority contract (exotic) has dropped whilst playing lawless frontiers. I’m playing daily, have ranked up all my factions and wondering if it’s somehow bugged for me.

@CammyCakesYT Strewth mate was about to send the search party out to find you. I was starting to worry you had buggered off and had a gut full of Destiny. Happy as Larry to see you back again.

Never been more tempted to buy a campaign skip for Destiny 2 I fundamentally disagree with the practice, but it makes too much sense for optimizing my time If possible in future, I'd rather spend money on: vault space, premium queue options, file share, cute cosmetics, etc.

@AllyyTwitch Having played Destiny PvP for the past 11 years it would be good if Bungie gave it the love it deserves but with the limited resources Bungie has the likelihood of change is very slim. Honestly I’d prefer they ripped out PvP of the game and made a seperate Destiny based PvP game.

I’d like to raise a genuine concern/constructive feedback about the current state of Trials & whether Bungie is fully aware of what’s happening in the playlist as of recent? Anyone familiar with my stream knows I consistently maintain a positive attitude & actively promote Destiny because I truly want people to enjoy the game. However, it has become increasingly difficult to do so when nearly every match turns into a 1v3 scenario (lobby balance) , matchmaking frequently places solo players against duos (duos shouldn’t be a thing imo) , & teammates openly admit they don’t care about winning? Many players are INTENTIONALLY jumping off the map just to end matches faster, because Tier 5 rewards drop regardless of performance? At that point, winning, or even going to the Lighthouse, feels meaningless when Tier 3 rewards drop there. There is no point for “Flawless” .. what does that mean now? That completely undermines the purpose of the mode.. and the result is now a toxic environment that discourages both new & returning players. When viewers ask me, “Is Trials worth playing?” I struggle to answer honestly. Streaming it in its current state often pushes people away rather than inviting them back. Trials no longer feels like a pinnacle experience; it feels like a low-risk activity where players jump in for 5–10 minutes, collect free loot, & move on. Is this the bar for Trials now? Is this what we are settling for? This is genuinely disheartening. Trials used to represent risk vs reward, prestige, & meaningful competition. It was healthy! Now it feels like skilled players are actively punished for trying, while effort & performance no longer matter. That shift removes the identity of what Trials was meant to be. The disrespect to PvP players is constant. I know it can feel like I’m speaking into the void, but this matters to me. Destiny has always meant a great deal to me, & I’ve consistently spoken highly of the game because I want it to succeed. Seeing so many players share the same negative experience is painful, especially as a content creator who wants to advocate for the game, not feel embarrassed by its current state. I love Bungie & Destiny, this game will always have a place in my heart. That’s exactly why it’s frustrating when it feels like community feedback on obvious issues isn’t being acknowledged or acted upon. Moments like this genuinely make me consider stepping away, not out of anger, but because I don’t want to lose the joy the game once gave me. Thank you to my community for continuing to support me regardless of what I stream. Your support means everything. Comments of “it’s just a game” .. are useless. No, this is & has been my passion for a long time just like others, especially as streaming is my livelihood. I care & will give constructive feedback, as you should too. 🤍 @DestinyTheGame @A_dmg04

@A_dmg04 Having had multiple family members who have been diagnosed with cancer in the past, most important thing to remember is to not only support the person with the diagnosis but also the partner/siblings as the toll the diagnosis has on them isn’t something that is seen or discussed

Family member was diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully, high survival rate. Please take care of yourselves, your family, and be sure to get checkups. Much love.

@TheTrueVanguard The first gaming console was Pong.

Prove to me you’re an old gamer in one sentence. I’ll drop a like if I’m convinced.

@A_dmg04 @Bungie If this is resolved that’s fantastic as this has caused a great deal of frustration when the audio sounds drop out when firing weapons and for enemy footsteps. As someone who has played FPS for great many years, game sound is one of the most critical assets.

@A_dmg04 Hopefully it didn’t take you 5 1/2 hours to complete your 7 placement matches. The population at such a low levels here in Australia (PC) finding matches is extremely long winded and the connection quality is subpar at best when you get into a lobby. PvP is in a very rough spot.

Got a long way to go in Comp for the fresh emblem. Excited to try this season. Fun little reward for my placements.

@A_dmg04 Took me 5 1/2 hours yesterday just to complete my 7 placement matches in Comp due to mongoose errors. This combined with playing against overseas people with terrible latency makes the whole experience untenable, more so when BF6 has cross play enabled by default for Australia.

Train never stops. How we looking on Day 2?

@A_dmg04 Mate PvP (PC) is in a shocking state here in Australia. Something needs to be done about the state of connection quality in matches. Can cross play be enabled for the APAC region as 99% of matches are against Asia, North & South America players which is extremely frustrating.

@CammyCakesYT Yeah PvP is in an extremely bad state. Took me 5 1/2 hrs to complete my 7 placement matches in Comp on PC and those matches wildly varied to connection quality. Only 1 match had Aussies in the lobby otherwise it was me against players from across the globe. Not enjoyable at all.

Spend the last few days grinding solo comp for both last season's Asc0 emblem, and this season's Asc3 emblem🔫 My console play is solid right now. I'll leave my last VOD up on my Twitch. Not happy about the state of comp, or that the same PvP meta problems persist for so long.

@A_dmg04 It’s fair to say the majority of people know that it’s going to take time to pivot and right the ship. As long as the team sets the expectations around when it’s going to happen and the impact, we are willing to wait. A few missteps shouldn’t define the journey to the destination

And to be clear; we’re not done yet. Not seeking praise here (saw some comments yesterday insinuating that we were asking for it…). Simply asking for feedback. Apologies for the longer than anticipated delivery on roadmap. Hoping to get it finished up and out asap. Lots of things in flight, want to make sure our dates and promises align. No ETA yet. Will be ready when it’s ready and in your hands immediately after.

How are rewards changes feeling? Holler with first impressions & examples.

@PAXAus Is there going to be another avenue to get these badges? I can foresee someone posting the location of all the QR codes onto some online platform and securing all the badges with a group of friends or people they know.

Complete this year's PAX XP challenge in the PAX Aus app for your chance to win a PAX Aus 'Lord of the Bins' Pinny Arcade pin! What is PAX XP? It’s a hidden QR code hunt that takes place in the PAX Aus mobile app. Find and scan the 12 hidden stops around the show to collect the trophies. Declare your solved XP at the XP collection desk on the concourse to claim your prize*. Get the app: aus.paxsite.com/en-us/connect/… *Pin prizes for PAX XP will be allocated on a first come, first served basis while daily stocks last. Prize collection will be capped per day, with one prize claim per person.

@Edgeupgx Also working in Cyber Sec field I have read several articles about upcoming AI based cheats that are actively working on the console ecosystem and are un- detectable by Sony/Microsoft.

@RoamingKat @GernaderJake Agree with most of what you said until you brought up cross play as a console player I’ll hard pass on dealing with the pc cheaters. Unless we are playing with a pc player keep that shit away.

🔮 My idea for a new Destiny 2 3v3 PvP endgame activity to replace Trials 🔮 The hype surrounding Trials is dead. It’s time for Bungie, and the community, to move on. While 3v3 elimination with zones is still a great game mode, I just don’t see Trials capturing people the way it once did, no matter what improvements and changes are made. It’s an old, tired concept. It’s seen too many changes. There’s too much confusion on how aspects of it work and people are over it. We need a fresh start for an endgame PvP mode. Concept: “The Gauntlet” - The new Destiny 2 3v3 PvP endgame activity. The Gauntlet would be on a 3 week cycle, starting on Friday at reset just like Trials. Week 1: Dominion as we know it. Week 2: Carry The Stone. A large boulder/stone spawns at a central location on the map. Once a player picks it up, they can no longer use weapons or abilities. They become very slow and very heavy, but begin collecting points. Each second = 1 point. The stone cannot be dropped, so the player must die for the stone to become obtainable again. This would lead to slow rotations around the map to protected areas, and whichever team had the ball would have to consistently win 2v3s. I imagine a lot of exciting clutches and big moments as a result, and landslides becoming a bit more difficult. Week 3: Another creative and new game mode to cycle in. You can help me brainstorm. The Gauntlet, of course, offers new weapons and new armor. But it offers something much more exciting and new. Think of Thanos and his infinity gauntlet. This is what The Gauntlet would be built around, the idea of collecting each piece (jewel) needed to complete the gauntlet, and thus having access to the ultimate prize. An exotic weapon only obtainable through The Gauntlet, and only unlocked once each jewel is collected. In order for there to be success and hype around an endgame PvP mode, there needs to be a serious chase. And in my opinion, there really needs to be two chases. One mostly connected to RNG and one mostly connected to winning. This keeps all levels of skills engaged and interested. For each mode, there are 2 jewels, meaning there are 6 in total. Jewel 1: Win 5 straight matches. Jewel 2: Random post game drop. 1% chance on wins. 0.5% on losses. So each week, only 2 of the 6 jewels would be available, meaning it would take a minimum of 3 weeks to complete the gauntlet, but for most it would take much much longer. I believe the above concept does absolutely everything a Destiny 2 PvP mode needs. It makes winning matter, but not so much that less than average players feel helpless. It brings back the post game drop excitement, reminding us of the good old gally freak out days. It keeps things fresh, as we bounce between 3 different game modes on different maps, it’ll take a long time before we start feeling any staleness. Whether you like this above idea or not, I think we can all agree: something needs to change. Just like in Y1 D2, Bungie needs to start taking some risks if they want their game to feel exciting again, and maybe the above concept can be the starting point for getting their and our creative minds flowing. Who knows, maybe we eventually get a Destiny 3 and something like The Gauntlet can launch with it instead of Trials. I know a lot of you think it’s too little too late, or “Destiny is cooked just move on,” but a lot of us still love the game at its core and are always fighting to see it improve in anyway. I’m just a Destiny fan, what can I say. Thanks for reading, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. RT if you like please!

@Edgeupgx @GernaderJake Other FPS titles like CoD/BF6 have cross play enabled for everyone. If you live in a highly populated region, matchmaking isn’t an issue but when you’re in a smaller region (Australia) the match quality is awful and unplayable the majority of the time for all PvP game modes.

@A_dmg04 PvP certainly needs some love. Took me 45 minutes last night to get into a comp match on PC, only to be throw into lobby of overseas players, who were teleporting everywhere. As an Aussie player, the time has come to consider enabling cross play for PvP to boost the population.

Also: PVP lovers, I know the list we shared on stream was mainly PVE focused. We're absolutely planning changes to address feedback - Trials and Flawless, Competitive vs Casual play, Sandbox balance, etc. Will aim to have that included on the roadmap, too.

@davidasinclair Since I hit my 50’s I feel like my life has become like one of those crazy TV shows and the script writers are just making up the most ridiculous rubbish to keep the show interesting.

The older I get, the more life feels like a simulation. Anyone else?

@A_dmg04 Well technically good night for the Down Under people.

Good morning.

@A_dmg04 I enjoy outplaying an opponent with skill in PvP.

Re: Crucible What are the biggest strengths you enjoy right now? What is your top feedback item when desiring change? Holler.