I don't know if this graph is still accurate, but it helps to show just what impact the light level difference can have between players.. [url]https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/13754/7_Power-Still-Matters[/url] For every 10 LL difference it equals 1 level of damage delta. Let's say you have 3 players. Player A = 550LL, Player B = 520LL, and Player C = 480LL Player A being the highest is doing 100% of his damage potential. Player B is 30LL lower than A, which means they are doing 85% of what A could do. Player C is 70LL lower than A, and 40LL lower than B. Which means C is doing 65% of the damage A can do, and 80% of what B could do. This also affects how much incoming damage you take. If Player B is shot at by both A and C, B will take 15% more damage from A, and 20% less from C than normal.

Frankly, I was surprised it was tuned off with the advent of D2. Without the PL, it's just another PvP mode like regular Crucible albeit with some different and specific ornaments, armour, and weapons. And the rewards have been pretty lacklustre over the past few events, so there really hasn't been much reason to play. They're pretty anemic this event, as well. I suspect, there are a number of players who relish the level differentiators as a challenge that can't be had elsewhere, especially in the absence of Trials this season.

Because we asked for it. In D1 it was a path to leveling up, but the developers got it wrong in D2 Forsaken.

Hasn't it always been the case with IB?