Destiny: New matchmaking settings in the Crucible – still on 6/7 [Update]

In Destiny, Bungie plans to test new matchmaking settings in PvP on July 6.

This evening, Bungie surprises with an unexpected announcement: there will be changes to player search in the Crucible. And not at some point, but today, on July 6.

The developers emphasize that their work on the Crucible is never finished. Therefore, they have tinkered a bit with the matchmaking. Whether everything works as intended will be tested in a few hours.

New matchmaking settings aim to speed up searches

According to Senior Designer Derek Carroll, the new settings will lead to shorter matchmaking times for players at the extreme ends of the skill curve (the top Guardians and the casual players).

The connection quality remains the primary search criterion. However, the upcoming changes are supposed to ensure that the playlists are better tailored to all players. Matchmaking times will be shorter, but the skill range of teammates will be greater.

Before the new settings are activated in all Crucible playlists, they will first be tested in the mode Control. According to Bungie, the test will begin sometime in the afternoon of July 6. That is in the middle of the night for us.

Update: Some bugs occurred immediately. The test will be postponed. The next attempt is expected to take place as soon as possible.