[quote]Whatever side you're on, it's clear that this issue has engaged more people than any other since Eververse. From casuals to elites, bloggers and streamers alike have all weighed in. This thread aggregates all solutions I've seen. [b]Keep cores as is[/b] Some of us are willing to do the legwork while remaining thrifty with masterworking and infusion. This groups believes that all the steps needed to attain and retain a healthy stack of cores are very easy to do, and that anyone who wants to should just learn how to do those things. I wish I could say more about this one, but there really isn't any more to it. Bungie's first response to the community fell in line with this choice. [b]Keep cores with more sources[/b] Some of us believe cores are OK for infusion, but that there aren't enough sources. This group is somewhat split between those who think simply more bounties are needed and those who think obtaining cores should better align with our natural choices of play (or how we naturally attain other resources). There is one naturally obstacle to the latter. If Bungie, for example, guaranteed say one core per legendary deconstruct, players could easily be flooded with cores, which would in turn make masterworking a lot more frequent. Bungie's second response to the community seems to fall somewhere in between the two. They proposed removing Scrapper bounties and replacing them with Banshee bounties. You can read [url=https://gamerant.com/destiny-2-enhancement-core-bounty-gunsmith/]here[/url] for the latest details. [b]Remove cores completely[/b] Some of us believe cores should be removed completely. I don't know much about this position. I can only say that removing cores completely would break masterworking, which would mean either coming up with an alternative or removing masterworking, as well. While there may be a separate issue regarding its efficacy, I think most of us like the concept of masterworking gear. [b]Remove cores from infusion[/b] Some of us believe cores should be removed from infusion, and it stems from a few different reasons. One reason is that cores reduce how often players can infuse. This simple fact has many added implications. The less often you can infuse, the less often you can masterwork. Bungie has not confirmed it, but this is generally thought to be what they meant by "meaningful choices". Many players in this group dig a bit deeper, however, saying that the only reason cores were added to infusion was to slow progression due to a lack of overall content (new things to do, wear and shoot). They often point to what appears to be a stark contrast between the lack of gameplay content and a steady increase in cosmetics and gear sold by Eververse. They find this disparity unacceptable now and seem especially determined to get more out of any future releases. There's more too it, but I'm not here to make any particular case. Still others in this group, like me (sorry, objectivity failed here), believe that cores most hurt players that cannot spend a lot of time playing. Their biggest concerns are core-gating activities (players can't do X for lack of power), and the falling engagement numbers that naturally follow. Lower engagement impacts a lot more than just progression; it's a domino-effect. [b]Masterwork cores only but add perks/modes[/b] This group takes the "Remove cores from infusion" further by proposing an expansion of masterworking. In a nutshell, this group believes cores should be for masterworking as intended, and that it should also include use cases for upgrading perks and mods. For example, say you have "Handcannon targeting" and you want to make it "Enhanced...". I've not read a proposal that distinctly mentions allowing this on *all* gear: that is, including gear that doesn't already allow enhanced perks. [b]In Summary[/b] VOTE!!!! I don't care which you want to see happen! VOTE!!!! Our only mistake is apathy. Whether you want the status quo, removal, whatever, vote on it, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, encourage your friends and clanmates to come here and do the same. If they stopped playing, shoot them a message. If they're getting married, sneak your phone into that bachelor/ette party! If it's your girl/boyfriend or spouse, promise a little action later![/quote] Bungle removed cores thread finally, however cores for infusion remain