The PvP in Destiny 2 should offer something for everyone: Casual players and hardcore gamers can choose appropriate playlists.
During E3 2017, new information about the PvP aspect of Destiny 2 came to light. Both game director Luke Smith (via GameInformer) and community manager DeeJ (via PlayStation interview) announced that the Crucible will be split into two areas: In Quickplay modes and in Competitive modes.
DeeJ emphasizes that there will be suitable game modes for every player in Destiny 2. The PvP should become “more varied” here.
If you want a major challenge for your own fireteam, for your “Dream Team”, and compete against other hardcore players, then there are playlists for that, according to DeeJ. However, if you just want to play a few relaxed rounds where fun is the priority, there are playlists that are “easier and more casual”.
According to DeeJ, they will talk more specifically in the future about how these playlists will work, how matchmaking and progression will happen. He concludes: If you love the Crucible, then you have more options in Destiny 2.
Luke Smith has already provided more detailed information.
Do you want to sweat or have fun?
Smith names the playlists and reveals which modes can be expected:
- Quickplay: In this “Quick Play” playlist, there should be several “party games”, like the standard PvP modes Control, Clash, and Domination.
- Competitive Play: This playlist contains two objective-based modes. One is Countdown and about the other one, we cannot talk yet. Teamplay is particularly important here.
In Countdown, two teams of four players each face off, alternating between offensive and defensive roles. After each round, the roles switch. The objective of the offensive round is to plant a bomb in the enemy base. The defenders try to prevent this. Once the bomb is planted, it must be defended until it explodes.
In each round, you can earn a point. The team that reaches six points first wins. However, you can also win a round by completely defeating all opponents. More information about PvP in Destiny 2 can be found here.
The new competitive system is likely to be of interest to many PvP pros among you. In what connection it stands with the ladder-like feature that Smith mentioned is unknown.
What do you think of this division?
