The PvP in Destiny 2 is currently facing heavy criticism. Even popular Twitch streamer Gigz says he’s had enough. The problem has been growing for 6 months and there is no satisfactory response. The reasons for the frustration seem to be 3 factors: The switch from Battle.net to Steam, the move to Free2Play, and the Trials of Osiris.
This is the problem in Destiny 2: The cheaters in Destiny 2 are increasingly becoming a problem, especially on PC. It mainly concerns users of aimbots and wallhacks.
Cheaters have always been a topic in shooters, but since Destiny 2 became largely a Free2Play title with “New Light” and simultaneously released on Steam, the problem seems to have grown extremely in recent months and is having more impact on the mood of the PvP players.
As GameRant states,
- the switch from Battle.net to Steam has led to Bungie losing the “backbone” of anti-cheating software on Battle.net
- the free-to-play model introduced by New Light lowers the barriers to risking one’s account. There are fewer consequences for cheaters if they are caught
Additionally, with the “Trials of Osiris” in PvP, there is now something at stake. During the PvP event, it is particularly frustrating to lose a match simply because the other player is cheating.
The Trials of Osiris do not seem to be going well: After 5 weeks, players are already leaving the PvP event.
As GameRant says: The problem is not only that players cheat, but now even good players are suspected of being cheaters.
With every successful headshot, victims are now wondering: “Was that legitimate or was an aimbot involved?” This paranoia ruins the PvP experience.
Gigz says: I’m just fed up
This is the mood: Recently, there have been several comments from prominent Destiny players on Twitter expressing their frustration with Bungie and the cheating policy. An editor from “The Verge” states: He has been a Destiny fan for 6 years, but the game is currently in a terrible state. The PvP matches are full of aimbots and wallhacks.
Bungie takes far too long to address the issues. That is sad.
Also Gigz, one of the most well-known Twitch streamers for Destiny 2 (248k followers), a PvP specialist, says: He’s had enough. Reading news about Destiny while it has so many problems just makes him sick. The problem with hackers has been around for 6 months and Bungie hasn’t said anything about it.
Interest in Trials on PC only half as much as on PS4
These effects have: As noted by Forbes, the cheating problem has direct effects on participation in the Trials. Because the Trials are played by:
- 7.8% of PS4 players
- 6.3% of Xbox One players
- But only 3.5% of Steam players
This is read from the statistics of the tracker site warmind.io.
This is Bungie’s statement: They issued a statement in early April, that they have anti-cheat measures and are continuing to work on it. Because a tweet circulated that an “aimbot” has been downloaded several hundred thousand times.
However, these statements have not calmed the waters. This seems to be a point where Bungie can no longer keep players waiting.
Players seem particularly upset that Bungie has not given clear statements on how they specifically plan to solve the problem other than “We are working on it.” Players like Gigz emphasize they feel “kept in the dark.”
Especially Gigz, as a PC player, is particularly confronted with cheaters. A cheater even stole his weapon in Destiny 2.
