Allows peoples to get another crack at it, allows those that missed the launch weekend a crack at it, allows Bungie employees who can’t participate in the day one contests a crack at it, & it allows more people to make attempts and practice at contest level.
It’s some of the best content in the game and if the emblem/prestige of clearing it day one is too special to some people - just make two emblems. One for day one, one for contest. Since most people just watches streamers & use their strats on day one - I don’t really see the issue or the point of that tho.
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I don't even run raids and having a weekly raid race on contest mode is a great idea.