Where there needs to be a more refined endgame grind. Many players, including myself are feeling a little burned out by the constant dialing it too far in one direction or another, only to have to keep coming back to retune it yet again kind of situation. Thus, asking us all to bear with you as you work through the kinks, yet again. C’mon already. Enough is enough. Have you seriously learned nothing from the past four years? D1 at launch had many errors, and that’s expected, but the Taken King overhauled the entire progression experience and subsequently only continued to improve upon that. Stick to that. Annnnnnd then we got D2. The abomination of a sequel, which took all the great progress they’d made for three years and threw it out the window. Ever since, it’s been straight damage control, and reverting back to the vastly superior gameplay mechanics and player investment systems. (All the while without a single, “you’re right, we effed up, our bad” kind of moment.) Certain oversights really shouldn’t be happening this late in the life span of a franchise that has long since worn out the “we’re still figuring it out” kind of excuses. (Masterwork cores, I’m looking at you.) We understand this kind of a game is an ever changing environment, and it can be honed and tightened up a fair bit even still, this many years later. But you already had the right formula. Just follow it. Wtf. So how is it that you’re gonna allow a huge new expansion to release, on the heels of the worst pr this franchise has ever seen, in hopes to win back your audience and not have the foresight to anticipate how the endgame grind would feel? Raids just aren’t as enticing. Gambit is a novelty, fun at first, now just feels awful. Crucible is in a decent place, but sniping has been all but eviscerated. Bounties that expire just feel like chores. The art and overall aesthetic still remain to be the one redeeming factor. Sense of exploration and lore is a positive. Collections is great, but need to include new gear, even if a static roll is applied, like exotics. Xur is a waste of space. Needs an overhaul. The dungeon idea is actually awesome. More of that please. Time gated quests, (like every three weeks, etc) suck Exotic drop rates are a joke. The challenges for powerful gear are a positive. These are just some thoughts I’ve shared with many who share the same sentiment. So ask yourself if this feels right to you, and feel free to post your opinions down below. All I know is I couldn’t wait to get onto D1 everyday after work, and now, it’s just more of a “meh” feeling. Is the magic gone? Have Bungie squandered away all what’s left of their good will from the Halo series? What’s happened? It’s still fun, and is a vast improvement upon where we were just a few months ago but... This...just doesn’t feel like it should, or still could. Thoughts?