This last week has been one to remember. It\u2019s one of the best things about Destiny, really\u2014when memories are forged in the fires of combat. It\u2019s been an absolute pleasure to see these experiences unfold, and we\u2019re excited to see more of these stories shared throughout the community.<\/p>\n
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Powerful Progress<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n Feedback never stops. From the moment Warmind landed, we\u2019ve had our eyes on the chatter surrounding all aspects of Destiny 2. One trending topic is how players reach appropriate Power levels for endgame content. Senior Investment Designer Daniel Auchenpaugh<\/strong> has some details on what to expect moving forward:<\/p>\n Daniel:<\/strong> Warmind is out! We\u2019re super excited this is in your hands now, as we\u2019re able to get a bunch of excellent input on what we did well and what we still need to work on. One of those areas I\u2019d like to talk about a bit is progression. I spoke a little about this before the Warmind launch, but I think one thing I could have been more clear about was that the Warmind progression system is an improvement over Curse of Osiris, but still not where we ultimately want to end up. It\u2019s a step down the road to make the game more in line with where we want it, but we need to make these iterations one step at a time so we can incorporate feedback and ensure we’re heading in the right direction.<\/p>\n Heroic strikes are a great example of something we definitely want to keep iterating on. In the May 29 update, you\u2019ll see a small change to help make these better.\u00a0<\/p>\n We won\u2019t have any time to make changes to what\u2019s coming on the 29th, but please let us know how you feel about these rates; it is good information to inform future updates.<\/div>\n We\u2019re tracking some additional issues that don\u2019t have immediate solutions, but that I want to bring up as things we\u2019re thinking and talking about. I don\u2019t currently have any potential solutions to talk about, but I want to make sure we\u2019re communicating the kinds of things we\u2019re looking at and considering. In that spirit, here are some of the top progression-related issues we\u2019re thinking about right now:<\/p>\n Huge thanks to everyone who has spent time to type up their thoughts, what they love, and what they don\u2019t love with the progression and reward systems in Warmind. We\u2019re keeping our ear to the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n Going for Glory<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n Progression isn\u2019t just achieving new levels of Power, we also look at how players are rising through ranks of Valor and Glory. We\u2019ve gotten some questions on the hows and whys of the ranking system. PvP Design Lead Derek Carroll<\/strong> has some answers.<\/p>\n Derek:<\/strong> Now that we\u2019ve added a serious ranking system to the Competitive playlist, we\u2019re seeing many more Guardians attempt to climb the ladder to become Legend. On their way to the top, some players have raised questions that we can address here.<\/p>\n Q: Why would I match against a player with a higher Glory rank than me?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:<\/strong> For a variety of reasons, we don\u2019t match directly on your Glory number, instead using our per-playlist \u201cSkill\u201d value. It\u2019s quite likely that your opponent is a good match against you, but they\u2019ve been grinding Glory more consistently, so have moved up the ranks faster. Take this as a sign that you\u2019ll likely reach that rank with continued play.<\/p>\n Q: Why can I match against pre-formed fireteams when I\u2019m searching as a solo player?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:<\/strong> After a bit of server-side tuning and investigation, we re-enabled the Crucible Fireteam Matchmaking feature yesterday. This does not directly reduce the chances of matching against pre-made fireteams, but does tweak the \u201cSkill\u201d values of those fireteams to make it more likely that they find evenly-matched opponents.<\/p>\n Q: Why won\u2019t you make a solo-queue-only playlist?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:<\/strong> We don\u2019t want to do that because it would split the population in an unhealthy way, making it less likely for everyone to find good matches. Furthermore, that would probably mean splitting the Glory rank into \u201cSolo Glory\u201d and \u201cTeam Glory\u201d numbers, and we\u2019d much rather there be one single number to represent your prowess in the Crucible.<\/p>\n Q: Why would you place me in a game in progress that you know I\u2019m going to lose, ending my streak?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s no join-in-progress in Competitive, so this can\u2019t happen for Glory. However, we are working on a fix for Valor in the other playlists, so you won\u2019t lose your Valor streak that way.<\/p>\n As always, thanks for the feedback. We are always working to make the Crucible a great place to compete with and against your fellow Guardians. Good hunting!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ironclad<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n Lord Saladin returns\u2014with updated rewards!<\/p>\n BEGINS: Tuesday, May 22<\/strong><\/p>\n ENDS: Tuesday, May 29<\/strong><\/p>\n The game is Control!<\/strong><\/p>\n The ways in which players earn rewards have also been updated for Season 3. Saladin will feature a similar reputation system to Vanguard, where players can climb the ranks by turning in Iron Banner Tokens. Each reputation rank up will lend progress to unlocking desired rewards.<\/p>\n New Ornaments have also been added, each with specific objectives for players to complete in the Iron Banner playlist when available.<\/p>\n At Your Fingertips<\/small><\/big><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n Destiny 2 isn\u2019t the only thing that\u2019s evolving over the course of the Roadmap. The Bungie.net team is also making plans to improve the experience on the website and Destiny Companion App. Senior UX Designer John Stvan<\/strong> and UX Designer Stosh Steward<\/strong> are here to give a report of what\u2019s to come:<\/p>\n John:<\/strong> Two weeks ago, we started a discussion on Bungie.net and Reddit to get feedback on the Destiny Companion App and Bungie.net. We\u2019ve combed the feedback and created a prioritized list of themes and sentiment that have been trending throughout the community. Priority was based on the volume of specific feedback items, how a feature or change could impact the user base, and if current feature usage data matched up with some of our inferences. We then proceeded to sort them into groups of Features\/Experiences and UX\/UI Improvements.<\/p>\n With Warmind out the door and a few Destiny updates between now and September, we want to be sure to set the right expectations on what\u2019s coming. Each content release comes with a host of changes, updates, and fixes that we as a small team have to make sure don\u2019t break our experiences. We don\u2019t expect there to ever be issues, but sometimes the game makes a simple tweak to some investment, and by the time that gets to Bungie.net or the companion, the effect is magnified. As a recent example, players were unable to interact with characters after Destiny Update 1.2.0 due to issues between the companion and the new emote wheel. With that said, here are our initial goals for what will be coming soon to the Destiny Companion App and Bungie.net:<\/p>\n Timeframe\u2014Early Summer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Stats (Medals)<\/strong>: We are actively looking into how we can add medals and other stats incrementally to PGCR\u2019s (post-game carnage reports) and player profiles. We knew ahead of the feedback collection that this would be a widely requested feature, but we were surprised by how many throughout the community wanted more stats surrounding medals acquired in the Crucible.<\/p>\n LFG<\/strong>: We have recently added the Clans Fireteam feature to the Destiny Companion, but we are looking to give players more ways to form fireteams through the companion and website.<\/p>\n Vendor Accessibility and Primary User Experience<\/strong>: Vendors are currently available to interact with through the companion app, but a recurring piece of feedback was that players are unable to locate the feature. We think this is due to vendors being in Progress which may be an unexpected location. The numbers also don\u2019t lie\u2014Progress isn\u2019t getting the views we expected. We suspect that\u2019s due to other sections in the app either having similar features or it being hidden.<\/p>\n Moving forward, we\u2019ll be working to merge the Explore and Progress tabs to fulfill some of our initial goals. Explore was intended to be, \u201cWhat\u2019s going on? What don\u2019t I want to miss out on?” However, it\u2019s barely been more than a news feed. Progress was intended for users to know what their progress is towards their goals in Destiny 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n By combining these two sections, we feel we can create an experience that gives you the \u201cWhat don\u2019t I want to miss out on?\u201d and the \u201cWhat things do I need to go do?\u201d sentiments.\u00a0<\/p>\n Timeframe\u2014Summer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Gear User Experience and Sorting<\/strong>: When it comes to gear, third-party apps have provided amazing user experiences paired with Destiny and Destiny 2, and we couldn\u2019t be prouder of them. We can\u2019t tell you how excited we are that third-party apps have found solutions and satisfied that itch for the full screen, multi-character, nobs-and-switches experience. We are actively investigating ways to up our own game and provide better experiences within the Destiny Companion App when it comes to things like transferring, sorting, and equipping gear.<\/p>\n Timeframe\u2014\u2026and beyond<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The future is bright and hopeful for Destiny 2 and the Companion. We want to ensure that we have targets to aim at\u2014some big, daunting targets\u2014and you\u2019ve definitely helped provide us with those. We are grateful for the discussion we had, and can\u2019t wait to have more ongoing conversations and feedback about the Companion and Bungie.net.<\/p>\n This conversation is far from over. In fact, it should never end. We want to always be listening and responding either with dialogue or action. Post feedback on Bungie.net. Stosh and I will be monitoring closely for your thoughts. It doesn\u2019t go without saying how valuable your contribution to Destiny 2 is, and we want to ensure we\u2019re providing the right tools and features to support your gaming experience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Would You Like to Know More?<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n Destiny Hotfix 1.2.0.2 has shipped, but we still have some issues to address. As they say, the only good bug is a dead one. Destiny Player Support<\/strong> has the information you need to take on the threat.<\/p>\n This is their report.<\/p>\n Destiny 2 Hotfix 1.2.0.2<\/strong><\/p>\n This week we deployed Hotfix 1.2.0.2 to players. Among the fixes to game issues, we resolved an issue blocking characters from appearing in the official Destiny Companion App, Bungie.net, and third-party applications that rely on the Destiny API.<\/p>\n Warmind Known Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n Listed below are a couple of items that we believe require further explanation to assist in mitigating their impact:<\/p>\n Heroic Strike Progress and Boons of the Vanguard<\/strong><\/p>\n Progress toward the weekly Heroic strikes milestone, as well as toward some endgame quests, will be blocked when players activate a Boon of the Vanguard. Characters who enter this state will be unable to make progress on any pursuit that requires Heroic strike completions until the Boon expires.<\/p>\n As we continue to investigate this issue, we recommend that players save their Boons until after they have completed the pursuits mentioned above.<\/p>\n Clan XP Milestones and Powerful Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n Currently players are not receiving powerful gear from Hawthorne when completing and turning in the weekly Clan XP milestone.<\/p>\n Try This at Home<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n Grab your popcorn. Don\u2019t forget the butter. 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