This week the PvP for House of Wolves was introduced in the MMO shooter Destiny. But the mode has many enemies.
This week was all about the Crucible
This week in Destiny was all about “PvP”, the player versus player combat.
- The Crucible event Trials of Osiris was introduced.
- Four new PvP maps were shown.
- Numerous changes were discussed.
However, the interest in our articles about the PvP mode is much lower than in the PvE part of the game. Even in a chart from Bungie, showing how players spend their time in Destiny, the PvP part is relatively weak.
Interest in PvP lower than in Co-Op; reactions critical
The comments on social media or in the forums reflect this picture. It’s not about what was specifically presented this week, but that it was indeed about PvP. “I play Destiny for the Co-Op, especially the raids, not for PvP, I can also play Call of Duty“, some write, although not all. Some are passionate fans of the action in the Crucible or have made their peace with the mode and have come to terms with it after initial skepticism. The community is large, opinions differ, but the criticism of the Crucible is clear.
But what ruins the fun for players in the Crucible in Destiny? It should be clear, given Bungie’s past with the Halo series, that this is supposed to be a highlight of the game?
Well, it is not only the overall direction that players dislike, but that one simply plays Destiny for the sake of Co-Op and has already had enough of player versus player shooters. No, it is primarily connection issues that plague Guardians. A YouTuber summed this up in a delightful video:
http://youtu.be/7PYddYQ0dxA
Does Trials of Osiris bring relief now?
Although, with Trials of Osiris, the matchmaking is to be arranged so that it pairs players who then have a “good” connection. Given such images and the experiences of the players, one can only hope that this will eventually change in other modes as well. Bungie seems to be putting a lot of effort into increasing the appeal of the Crucible: they are now doubling the rewards and offering another mode with Trials of Osiris.
They have also heard the criticism of many fans: the best players should now be rewarded more frequently.
For PvE fans, so much love for the unloved mode is an affront: “There is no time for a raid, but they do PvP, or what?”, has been read often in recent days.
As a mood booster for PvP haters: The Crucible revelations about “Trials of Osiris” have been taken care of for now. Next week, we should receive a lot of new information about the PvE part of House of Wolves starting Wednesday evening: about the new endgame activity “Prison of Elders“, the fresh House of Wolves Strike, and perhaps we will also see one or the other exotic.
