Destiny 2 has many experts in PvP. One of them, the YouTuber SirDimetrious, has taken the time to express his statement regarding PvP. He knows why the Crucible is doomed to fail.
Who is this PvP god? SirDimetrious is a YouTuber with 609,000 subscribers. He makes successful videos about Destiny 2, focusing on PvP.
In doing so, he often records his videos with other well-known “Destiny 2” faces like Aztecross, IFrostBolt, or Mr. Fruit. These videos are entertainingly shot, with many effects, but focusing on his PvP gameplay. He impresses with outstanding aim and can thus outperform many PvP professionals.
Since his heart beats for the Crucible, he took the time to address his view on PvP. He clarifies what is currently destroying PvP and why the mode from Lord Shaxx, without changes, is doomed to fail.
Bungie ensures that PvP requires no skill anymore
SirD, as he is also called, named two points responsible for why PvP is currently in such a miserable state:
- No new content like maps, modes, or events related to PvP and that for years
- Too many weapons that Bungie nerfs
These two points are the main reasons why the Crucible cannot thrive. Guardians have been demanding new maps or modes for PvP for years. But especially the second point about the nerfs is interesting.
Anyone who knows Destiny 2 knows that Crucible talents hope for a new PvP map with every DLC and in every season. This is the reason many believe the mode from Lord Shaxx is declining. But Dimetrious also talks about nerfs that have severely impacted the Crucible.
He even goes so far as to claim that Bungie ensures that players no longer need skill in PvP to succeed, for example, in the Trials of Osiris.
Why do players no longer need skill? SirD believes Bungie nerfs too many weapons and robs them of their uniqueness. Especially exotic weapons are hit hard. Weapons like “The Last Word” are unique. Not everyone can handle them and they require practice. However, once you get the hang of it, you become unstoppable with them.
Dimetrious believes that Bungie is closely examining these standout weapons and trying to clip their wings. They don’t want to destroy the characteristics of the exotics with nerfs but still rein them in. This results in positive attributes being nerfed until the weapon only performs outstandingly at a predetermined distance.
The guns are still good, but only within their specified range. This means that no matter how outstanding your aiming might be, you are more likely to lose a fight against a “Multimach CCX” SMG at 16 meters than at 12 meters.
If you want to see the test yourself, we have embedded his video here.
Therefore, SirD conducted tests with a player of equal strength. In these tests, they faced off against each other at various distances. The YouTuber used “The Last Word” as his hand cannon, while his colleague used the submachine gun “Multimach CCX”. Distances of 12, 14, and 16 meters were utilized.
They found that after 12 meters, “The Last Word” had no chance against the SMG. No matter how well the YouTuber placed his shots, it was impossible for him to compete. Consequently, he concluded that gunfights should not be decided by maintaining distances, but by the actual trained skill.
Therefore, pulse rifles and fusion rifles currently dominate the Crucible arenas. They can bring opponents to their knees at any distance. According to Dimetrious, however, this has nothing to do with skill.
PvP is a complicated topic: Everyone essentially defines for themselves why the Crucible is in such a miserable state. Whether it’s nerfs, hackers, or lack of content. Many factors come together that ensure that many Guardians no longer feel comfortable in these modes.
In comparison to the PvE mode, the Crucible has received zero attention from Bungie for years. While new raids and dungeons are added in every DLC or season, the dust on Lord Shaxx’s shoulders gets thicker. It remains to be seen whether Bungie will ever truly deliver new content for the Crucible or continue to dry it out until the release of the brand “Destiny”.
What do you think of SirD’s opinion? Are you on his side or do you really think it’s only about the lack of content? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
