Since the release of the Hybrid Mode of Destiny 2 in 2018, Gambit has found many fans. However, in recent years, Bungie has punished the Drifter with neglect and unfulfilled promises. Now, the Guardians are finally demanding answers to the question of why the Gambit system is not receiving the attention and support it deserves.
Why is Gambit dying right now? The Gambit mode is popular among Guardians and was considered by many in 2018 in the Forsaken DLC as one of the best innovations in Destiny 2. In the meantime, Bungie seems to be stringing along Gambit fans from Season to Season with vague statements about new maps and the future of Gambit.
Since Bungie removed old maps from the Drifter mode in the Beyond Light DLC, not much has happened with the once so innovative Hybrid Mode, apart from a few quality-of-life adjustments.
This week, Guardians noted with disappointment again that there seems to be nothing for Gambit in the current Lightfall DLC and the mode has been dying for far too long.
It almost seems as if Gambit has no priority for Bungie anymore. And yet, Game Director Joe Blackburn gave Gambit fans hope in 2021, during Season 16 of Destiny 2.
Guardians demand honest answers from Bungie
There are still enough Gambit fans: What makes the gaming experience in Gambit so good is the combination of PvE and PvP elements. Players mostly have to fight AI-controlled enemies while trying to outsmart and defeat their opponents. This requires good strategy and close teamwork with the team.
Additionally, the Gambit system provides a high level of replayability, as a round is quickly played and offers easy entertainment without having to dive into the sweatier PvP.
Thus, in 2023, there are still many players who love the unique gaming experience that Gambit offers them and want it to remain an important part of Destiny 2.
A clear Gambit statement is two years overdue: However, Gambit fans are now tired of Bungie’s deferrals. They demanded an honest answer this week and, above all, an end to empty promises.
On Reddit, the Gambit thread by the player Jarroisthebestrobin has so far gathered 2.8K upvotes, demanding that Bungie end this frustration with a single sentence.
I know that game development is hard, but I think two years is enough time to create a new map or even rework one of the old maps. […] Why can’t Bungie just say, “Expect info on Gambit in Season 23,” or if the plan for after “The Final Shape” is, then just say, “Expect info on Gambit soon.” All this frustration could be avoided with a single sentence from Bungie.
demands Gambit fan Jarroisthebestrobin via Reddit
In other difficulties, Bungie is more communicative and informs players directly and thoroughly:
Destiny 2 addresses the lackluster Lightfall experience – “Not what we planned”
Although players have repeatedly demanded improvements and new content, their wishes have often been ignored. Many Guardians thus feel that Gambit has been dead for years and that Bungie has actually long given up on it.
But even if the demanded statement should mean that their favorite mode might soon end, some still wish for an open answer, as player 957 notes:
Or just say that you [Bungie] are not working on it. It’s okay if you drop the ball. But at least let the ball hit the ground and not fall endlessly through the void of space.
writes player 957, who just wants clarity about what is going on
What does Bungie say about it? So far, Bungie has not commented on it.
The Gambit community in Destiny 2 remains optimistic and hopes that the developers will respond soon and that the Gambit system will receive the attention and support it deserves. Or at least an answer to the question of whether Bungie still plans to work on the mode in the future.
We want to know from you: What do you think about the state of Gambit in Destiny 2? Have you played the mode recently? What do you want from Bungie regarding Gambit? Should the mode die peacefully or would you want to save it? Feel free to leave us your opinion in the comments.
In other difficulties, Bungie is more communicative and informs players directly and thoroughly:
Destiny 2 addresses the lackluster Lightfall experience – “Not what we planned”
