Why is this game so against casual solo gaming for Pinnacle gear?
Not everyone that plays wants to constantly feel like they're in a pressure cooker fight where (for example) we're forced onto a tiny platform that maintains relentless splash damage from replenishing 360 degree enemy fire, nor does everyone want to constantly find a fire team to play with just to get gear every single time.
I don't doubt there's a good number of gamers here that can do solo runs on everything, but I am not one of them, nor do I ever intend to be. I just like to casually game solo a lot and also enjoy games where I can upgrade and improve my stats.
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To be honest the only thing you would need communication for pinnacles are raids and maybe dungeons. Besides that you can either matchmake with someone or the game matchmakes you with people.