After reset I spent ALL day getting pinnacles and leveled up by two, it's not about GMS being hard. It's about the grind to be able to launch GMS is so long and boring.

50+ days left man. U can easily get there. Keep going.

I am able to meet the 1325 requirement for GMNF on all three of my characters, and yet even I agree with the OP that this particular weekly challenge was unwarranted. First, it’s not just that it’s unfair to players who are unable to enter the activity because they are below 1325. It’s also annoying to players like me that I can’t undertake the challenge (at least this week) with many of my regular clan mates who play less and are still leveling. Also, GMNF is akin to Flawless in Trials. I personally think it is more difficult than the RAID. It therefore seems like an exceptionally difficult requirement compared to any earlier challenge, and designed to foster a lot of grief at the expense of entertainment. You are certainly free to disagree, and I will respect your opinion. But that is my own. IMHO, this challenge should have been included in Week 1, when it literally was unattainable by the entire player base. That would have provided notice to everyone that it was going to be a requirement for completing all weekly challenges by season’s end, and given Guardians more of an incentive to be at 1325 by this week (when GMNF first became available). In fact, why even call if a “weekly” challenge when in no uncertain terms it in actuality is a “seasonal” challenge for much of the player base? Anyway, those are my opinions. I won’t fault you or anyone else if you feel differently.

Akin to flawless in trials? Lmaoooo have u ever even played trials? Bro what are u smoking? And can I have some of that stuff? With cheaters, recovs, and people playing balls to wall (cant blame them), good luck getting a flawless if u are even an above average player. Compare that to gm nfs. Hit 1325 and camp the entire nf with scouts snipers. 40 min run if u go slow. Fail? No problem just restart. Fail in trials on the flawless game? back of the abysmal line u go.

To be fair I have played non stop since season launch and only soooooorta stopped a week or two ago while still logging in to do a few things here and there.... and I’m only 1315 highest. He’s not wrong. I would love to play a highly challenging activity. Just not one that takes the whole season to enter at the lowest level possible to be then destroyed over and over again with no chance. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a no-lifer Destiny player. But this is definitely a step to far for seasonal challenges supposed to be able to be completed by everyone. No matter of level and time.

You're a no lifer but only 1315. I work full time yet 1329, something doesn't add up.

You could have had better luck with your drops

Then you power grind hard. I don’t focus on Pinnacle activities. I do Crucible and Gambit. And then of course when needed Battlegrounds. If I was a 1310 (no artifact) then I would be 1325 (with artifact.) To which then I’m the lowest thing possible going against tons of champions and team wipe = restart.

Sounds like you don’t know how GMs even work. Everyone is capped to 1325.. the guy with +30 seasonal level isn’t any more resilient than someone just hitting +15

I don't really power grind hard tho. Especially this season I've been pretty casual. Usually with good luck I'm pinnacle cap 3 weeks in the season. I just play the game lol. I do raid/trials tho so that could be the difference.

Pinnacle luck. That's what doesn't add up. And finding people to do the endgame activities that grant +2 pinnacles since the top 15% like to close themselves off and not play with anyone else anyway. Good luck having one DSC clear and finding and LFG when they're all 20+ clear requirements.