In Destiny 2, Bungie is changing the PvP. The player searches in the different playlists now have different priorities.
The community manager DeeJ published “This Week at Bungie”. After a detailed note that the release of Destiny 2 will occur in less than a month and that they are now on the “last mile to launch”, there is new information about the PvP of Destiny 2.
You are part of the development process
According to DeeJ, games change during development. Every day they grow and get better. And you, the players, are part of this creative development process.
Every time you enter the game – as you did in the “Destiny 2” beta – you are being observed by the developers. They know when you play, how you win, how you lose, and what your opinion is about it. They use this knowledge to elevate the player experience to a higher level.
According to the Crucible design lead Lars Bakken, they learned a lot from the players who entered the Crucible during the beta. Some changes that have already been made will be available in the PC beta of Destiny 2 (start: August 28). One of these concerns matchmaking.
Two different matchmaking settings
The main goal of matchmaking in Destiny 2’s PvP has not changed: they want to deliver fair and fun matches to players. However, the player search in the playlists now has different priorities:
- Quickplay: For quickplay matches, the player search should take as little time as possible. Therefore, less weight is placed on skill. This way you can get into a game as quickly as possible, but you may also encounter opponents who are outside your “comfort zone”. Additionally, in Control mode, the required score to win has been raised from 75 to 100, and the mercy rule will now apply later.
- Competitive: In the competitive playlist, matchmaking takes a bit more time to match you with opponents who are close to your skill level. Good connection quality is still important. Bungie hopes that the good gameplay experience compensates for the slightly longer wait times. Additionally, there were improvements in Countdown mode to measure skill.
Note: Skill ratings are always used in matchmaking. Whether you start the player search solo or in a fireteam, the average skill rating of the entire team is taken into account in all cases.
By the way: The fast PvP seen in a new trailer for Destiny 2 was not addressed by the developers.
