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f you recall, at the commencement of the Season of the Wish, Bungie assured players that completing ritual activities would result in additional drops of ritual engrams (Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit). The intention was to enable players to focus more on acquiring gear from both past and present seasons. However, the current state of Destiny 2 suggests a significant disparity between the promised improvements and the actual player experience.
Data Analysis Reveals Discrepancies:
Data compiled by Commander Pika sheds light on the issue, uncovering several key points:
Engram Drop Rate Stagnation:
Across all ritual playlists, including Vanguard Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit, the vendor engram drop rate averages at around 30% or slightly below.
This aligns closely with past data on the former ritual playlist drop rate, indicating that there has been little to no increase in engram drop rates.
Variability in Crucible Drop Rates:
Crucible drop rates can be slightly higher, especially for consistent winners, with Iron Banner exhibiting a substantial increase, nearing a 50% drop rate, further boosted with a 75% win chance.
Impact of Increased Focusing Costs:
The rise in weapon focusing costs, particularly those requiring three engrams, results in players obtaining 50% fewer weapons through focusing. For PvP players with consistent victories, the reduction is more in the range of 20-30%.
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Proposed Solutions:
Commander Pika suggests a mathematical solution to address the current imbalance:
To counteract increased costs, Bungie would need to double the engram drop rate and reduce focusing costs to 2.
Alternatively, focusing costs could be reduced to 1, though the Crucible win/loss/rep system complicates this adjustment.
Challenges and Potential Oversight:
Given the observed discrepancies, there is speculation that Bungie may not have effectively increased the drop rate, either due to oversight or technical issues. While not a critical bug, this issue has persisted for over a month into the season without thorough investigation.
The Call for Improvement:
The most straightforward remedy, as suggested by the data and player sentiment, is to alleviate the burden by reducing focusing costs. This adjustment addresses a key concern within the current system, offering players a more rewarding and balanced experience.
In summary, the Destiny 2 loot system, as it stands, appears to be falling short of the promised enhancements, and player feedback, backed by data analysis, calls for a swift and effective solution to restore balance and satisfaction to the gaming experience.
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