We need a source of Ascendant Shards that is accessible via matchmaking...
I don't care what the activity is (gambit, strikes, NF's, Crucible, seasonal activities, Forges, etc.) but create a path to Accendant Shards that is accessible for solo players. I'm 45 and not interested in LFG. I've done it some and it's very spotty on how successful it is, but honestly I just feel that the game should take care of this within the game itself.
you play a multiplayer game but dont like to matchmake. how do you do anything but patrol or story missions? what do you need shards for since you dont do much end game stuff considering most requires more than one player.
as far as shards im not sure what the issue is. of all the concerns in this game shards are not the biggest one. you can get shards from dismantling all the crap gear from game mode or vendor.