There’s a lot of maths that goes on behind the scenes in Destiny. Specifically the type that properly screws me out of decent loot whenever I complete a particularly tough Nightfall Strike, but that’s besides the point. Player versus player matchmaking in the past has been determined by a particularly finicky set of algorithms, ones that have matched players based on their skill in the Crucible.
Naturally, not everyone is happy with that, which is why Bungie will be implementing some cha-cha-changes once again. This week, you can expect a Crucible where PvP will favour connection quality over skills.
“When we shipped Destiny: The Taken King, we delivered a new system to better enable us to evaluate Guardians as combatants. In the months that followed, we’ve been making adjustments to find the right balance between skill and connectivity,” community manager DeeJ wrote on the Bungie blog.
In light of recent feedback from the community, it’s very clear that we have more work to do. As that work progresses, I’d also like to pledge that you’ll be more included in that process.
Lord Saladin’s battle for the Spark will feature new matchmaking settings that will assign more emphasis to connection quality. These changes will be made in an effort to reduce lag.
There will still be some consideration given to matching you with worthy adversaries, but that’s a thing we’ve done since Destiny first shipped.
There’s been a lot of criticism since Bungie went for skill-based matchmaking back in December. Fans weren’t happy, and the current malaise of proper PvE content and unclear future wasn’t helping Destiny win any more fans. The matchmaking changes are arriving in the nick of time this week, as a new Iron Banner event kicks off. Bungie says that they’ll be monitoring their data and player feedback, before implementing the changes on a worldwide level from tomorrow at 10AM PST.
Last Updated: January 26, 2016
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 14:08
Mehstiny.
DRAGON NIKANA!
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 14:13
Bestest sword
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 14:16
Meh. Ceramic dagger with Covert Lethality.
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 14:19
That’s like the Boltor P with a Rhino at MR5 xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 14:21
lollllllllllll How rude! I ain’t no n00bframe!
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 14:24
If the stance mod fits
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 14:27
Well I suppose I do favour the cinder-ella frame.
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 14:30
Loki?
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 14:31
EMBER. Because cinders! 🙁
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 14:33
The hamsters are not running at full speed today xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 14:15
That’s nice and all, but saying “I have the connection quality to pay the bills” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 14:21
Staph!
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 14:23
So this will allow (I hope I get the terminology right otherwise I will be SO embarrassed) more pawning? No? Umm, It’ll allow DOMINATION? Better? Nope? How about ‘noob killz for everyone’? Am I missing like Gavin after a 6 hour binge session?
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 14:38
No… people notice when Gavin’s missing.
Jonah Cash
January 26, 2016 at 14:34
Mmmmm Destiny…. No urge to get back into this game at all! Playing Titanfall for my shooting pleasure and waiting and hoping that The Division will scratch that particular itch for me when it launches.
Hammersteyn
January 26, 2016 at 15:15
Yeah, this is pretty much dead in the water….. unless you want to Raid again and again and again…..
Ir0nseraph
January 26, 2016 at 15:17
Nope not soon please , did you get a upgrade drive for the PS yet ?
Hammersteyn
January 26, 2016 at 15:19
Nah, will get one for my birthday. In the mean time I can drop Destiny if I need space, though I have like 100GB free last I checked
Ir0nseraph
January 26, 2016 at 15:22
Good Division will consume more than 26 on the final product , and still a long wait , and borderlands and PvZ is the only ones left.
PS don’t remove Destiny last time you did we got stuck for 3 months playing it again 😛
Hammersteyn
January 26, 2016 at 15:50
*Deletes Destiny
Ir0nseraph
January 26, 2016 at 15:50
XD
Ok so we will go for a raid Monday 😛