The video game developer Bungie implements a patch that fixes long matchmaking times in Destiny 2, while skill-based matchmaking in the game remains turned off.
It won’t be long now before Destiny 2 fans will finally be able to dive into all that its next major expansion, Forsaken, and it looks as if Bungie has been diligently tending to some in-game issues to ensure the title’s in tip-top shape ahead of the DLC’s release. As it so happens, the studio recently announced the implementation a patch that fixed long matchmaking times in the Crucible, while also confirming that skill-based matchmaking in PvP Quickplay is still turned off.
According to Bungie, the Crucible and other activities in Destiny 2 were being plagued by “longer than usual matchmaking times”, so the latest fix should have reduced the wait by a significant margin. This particular fix should be hailed by most Guardians, but some may not be too keen to learn that skill-based matchmaking in PvP Quickplay is still disabled, as a decent argument can be made that it has the potential to hinder new players’ accessibility to the game. For instance, having PvP Quickplay set up this way has the potential for some matches to result in blowouts where the losing team is filled with unskilled players who got rocked by those far more experienced than them.
Then again, one could also assert that having skill-based matchmaking turned off in PvP Quickplay isn’t that big of a deal due to the fact that the majority of top-tier players will be taking part in Destiny 2‘s Ranked playlist anyhow. Generally speaking, PvP Quickplay caters to the more casual player, so more often than not there will be Guardians with a somewhat similar level of skill being matched against one another. After all, those who truly want a more competitive experience where skill actually matters will likely gravitate more toward the Ranked playlist instead of PvP Quickplay.
All things considered, it will be interesting to see if skill-based matchmaking in PvP Quickplay ever gets turned on in the future, and what Destiny 2‘s fan base would have to say about the matter should it occur. As of now, the issue still remains a contentious subject within the community, as there are definitely pros and cons about skill-based matchmaking in PvP Quickplay being disabled. Of course, Bungie will have the final verdict on the matter, and the developer has promised to update players should it make any changes in this specific domain.
Destiny 2: Forsaken is set to release on September 4,2018 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
