A clip is currently causing discussions among PvP players of Destiny 2. It shows that you don’t even have to aim precisely to land accurate hits. And many do not like that.
What is the video about? Although hitboxes, hit registration, Ghost Bullets, or Bloom with hand cannons have been recurring topics in Destiny, it can generally be said that the gunplay and hit feedback feel convincing in PvE of Destiny 2. However, this is not always the case in Guardian duels in the Crucible.
Currently, a video from PvP is heating up debates around this topic again. The clip was posted by user Calico on Twitter and revolves around the hit behavior of hand cannons in the Crucible.
What exactly does the video show? In short: That you don’t even have to aim very well to hit your opponent in PvP. Even precise critical hits can be easily achieved – and that is also the case when the reticle is not even on the opposing character. But see for yourself:
The hits in the video are registered as critical hits in a generous radius around the head of the opposing Guardian. No aim mods were used in the process.
What is being discussed now: The debate initially ignited around the popular hand cannon Notration. This weapon is popular for its generous aim assist and is therefore often referred to as a crutch or easy mode for the Crucible – especially with the right rolls.
However, the user Palico mentioned that it isn’t the Notration itself that is an easy mode for PvP – rather, it is the entire game, as everyone hits the same hitbox – regardless of weapon choice. Numerous players and even some representatives of the Destiny elite have since sparked a lively debate about the reasons for this behavior and whether Calico is right.
For many players, the phenomenon is particularly frustrating that hand cannons currently have some of the lowest time-to-kill values among all primary weapons, yet as seen, they have very generous hit behavior.
But no matter what the exact reasons for this hit behavior may be – the effect is certainly not well received by PvP enthusiasts. It is clearly visible how inconsistent the hit behavior of hand cannons is and that you can also (even critically) hit when you actually aim off. Apparently, it is the way Bungie tries to compensate for the bloom effect and ghost bullets with hand cannons.
But in short: You apparently don’t have to necessarily have eagle eyes or exceptional skills with hand cannons in PvP to hit accurately. And that does not sit well with some PvP lovers.
By the way, this is not the only thing being discussed in recent days:
- Has Destiny 2 become too easy? This is how you decided
- How an expert highlights what may be the biggest problem of Destiny 2 in just 2 sentences
What do you think about the whole thing? How do you generally find the gunplay and hit feedback in the PvP of Destiny 2 compared to other shooters?
