After the update 2.7.1, data miners discovered that the long-awaited return of the Trials in Destiny 2 is imminent. But not everyone is excited about it. Why is that? And how do you see the return of the Trials of Osiris?
What’s behind the leak? With the new update 2.7.1 for Destiny 2, new data entered the game yesterday, January 28th. When data miners combed through them, they found entries that give a clear hint about the return of the Trials of Osiris in the upcoming Season 10 (Season of the Worthy).
The return is likely closely related to the upcoming Season 9 content “Empyrean Foundation“, in which we will rebuild the iconic Lighthouse and thus pave the way for the return of the Trials in the Season of the Worthy (according to data mining, this is the official German name).
What are the Trials again? The Trials (Trials of Osiris) were once the most popular format for PvP enthusiasts and kept Destiny 1 alive even during content droughts.
The Destiny 2 equivalent, the Trials of the Nine, could not match the success of the Trials from its predecessor and flopped completely. As a result, Bungie removed them from the game for a major overhaul. That was in August 2018.
Since then, numerous Guardians have been eagerly awaiting the return of this popular mode and have high hopes for it. Now it seems that the time has finally come.
The sentiment about the return of the Trials is divided
Some had envisioned it differently: The interesting part is the reactions of the players. Many have been hoping for a decent Trials for years, and the calls for an overhaul and a return of this PvP format have essentially been constant on Reddit and in social media.
Now that the return of the Trials has leaked, the reactions are different from what many Guardians might have expected. It’s not even about the Trials in detail – concrete information is currently not available. Much more so, it’s about the return itself.
Here are the first reactions: The first reactions show that not everyone – not even every PvP fan – is excited about the return.
The leaks on Reddit are not going through the roof; the largest thread hasn’t even reached 1,000 upvotes after 15 hours. Even some memes and minor details seem to excite users there more right now.
A look at the comments, even here on MeinMMO, shows: yes, many are looking forward to it, but far from the mass that some may have suspected. And there are many critical voices. This level of criticism was not necessarily expected.
In short: The great jubilation that many probably expected with this info has not occurred. At least not yet.
This is what players looking forward to the Trials say: Nevertheless, the anticipation for the Trials is definitely present. Numerous users simply write “Awesome! Finally! It was about time!” and celebrate the impending return of the Trials.
Many are especially curious about how Bungie has redesigned the format, what new rewards and incentives the studio has created for it, and are looking forward to more concrete details. Generally, many hope that a worthy endgame for PvP finally comes into the game.
This is what the skeptics say: But there is also a lot of criticism and skepticism.
Some PvE players fear that the next season could be completely focused on the Trials and generally on PvP, putting the fun of the game at risk. Because even now, some Guardians in PvE have hardly anything to do. If Season 10 is completely focused on PvP, many Destiny players see dark times ahead.
Criticism comes not only from the PvE faction, but also frequently from PvP veterans. Many want to be excited about the return but can’t quite do so.
For some, the Trials simply come too late, as there are hardly any players left with whom to play, and entire clans have now become extinct.
Some think that Bungie will simply take over the Trials format from Destiny 1, and with a worn-out game, an old format is not really motivating to come back. They hope for attractive innovations.
Some see the general state of PvP as very critical. Players see several issues:
- DDoS-ers, hackers, cheaters
- a poor meta and sandbox
- connection issues
There simply lacks a stable foundation, a solid framework – only then would such a mode make sense.
Some also note that the Trials should simply be added as an update and not be the likely highlight of an entire season. Building a new season on an old and long-overdue content is simply not right in the eyes of some Guardians. Some also fear that the Trials may be linked to the acquisition of the season pass. This does not necessarily meet with enthusiasm.
How do you see the return of the Trials?
Participate in our survey: In this context, we have prepared a survey for you and now want to know from you, the MeinMMO readers, how you view the likely return of the Trials. Are you excited? Are you still skeptical? Does the potential return even give you a headache? Or is the topic completely indifferent to you?
Note that you only have one vote. Thank you for your participation and time.
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