The aim assist on PC caused confusion during the Destiny 2 beta. Now Bungie announces: Everything remains as it is!
Shooters on PC do not offer aim assist when played with mouse and keyboard, as the control is significantly more precise than with a controller. Therefore, aim assist is unnecessary.
Bungie announced before the beta of Destiny 2 on PC that the game would respond variably to the desired input device. If you play with mouse and keyboard, the aim assist is turned off. If you want to play with your controller on PC, Destiny 2 recognizes this and activates the aim assist to account for the less precise control.
However, this approach provides an opening for tools that pretend to use a controller while actually playing with mouse and keyboard. This allows players to enjoy the precise control of mouse and keyboard while still reaping the benefits of aim assist.
Aim assist makes it easier to hit targets (put simply, a high aim assist increases the hitbox of the opponent). This is intended to compensate for the lower precision of the controller when aiming.
This already caused some displeasure during the beta on PC. What now for the release of Destiny 2? PC project lead David Shaw provides answers.
Aim Assist at Release Identical to Beta
According to David Shaw, the aim assist will not be adjusted at release. They have heard the players’ feedback and examined it closely. The decision to leave the aim assist unchanged was not easy for them. However, they could not detect any exploits during the beta.
When asked how Bungie deals with the issue of adapters that simulate controller inputs despite using mouse/keyboard, David Shaw replied: “We have spent months and months of work to create the best control for a fantastic PC game. Those who use means like XIM4 will have to live with the pros and cons of this input method.” What exactly he meant by pros and cons remained unclear.
Finally, David Shaw added that discussions on this topic will not die down. The decision to leave the aim assist unchanged applies only to the release. They want to keep all options open for the future.
Robert thinks: That Bungie is leaving the aim assist unchanged is no great surprise. There probably just hasn’t been enough time to fundamentally change this system. However, this issue could still cause trouble, especially in the Crucible.
Ultimately, players will not be separated by input method. The use of mouse and keyboard, including a suitable adapter for aim assist, is likely to provide a significant advantage in competitive multiplayer.
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