I played Forsaken and ShadowKeep without friends. They abandoned D2 after year 1 and only returned because D2 and all expansions went on Game Pass. Thankfully it looks like I will get to play with them in WQ as they decided to buy the expansion. That being said. This past year I have not done one Raid or GM. I’ve never done a GM actually. Much if that is because of the lack of in game features to find a group. I could use the app to find a group, but one thing I agree with that video about is that the four letters “KWTD” is the most toxic and off putting. Even if you’ve seen videos there are times where people are checking for number of clears you’ve had. They don’t just want you to know what to do, they want you to have experience doing it. This has actually gotten worse over Destiny’s life span. “KWTD” has be come more and more a staple of LFG. I rarely ever saw it in D1, but it is a regular requirement in D2 LFGs. Not enough have the time, patience, or encouragement to Sherpa people through content. And as long as finding a group is exclusive to apps and 3rd party websites there will never be an incentive to be a Sherpa. That’s what’s really needed. Encourage people to Sherpa uninitiated players through activities. Not just with a Triumph, like Trials, but with an increased chance at loot. I bet if you gave a person an additional chance at a loot drop, which meant double the chances of getting Vex, more people would be willing to “Sherpa” players through VOG. And more people who’ve never been through the Raid would get experience doing so. This being able to Sherpa players themselves. Making a larger community of people willing to teach 1-2 players, just to increase their chances for loot.

Nah as a person who cant make many friends myself, i've been solo ever since i joined before last years guardian games.

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Antisocial solo players: "Waaaah Bungie put matchmaking in raids right now!" Bungie: *puts matchmaking in raids* Those same players: "Waaaah I keep getting matched up with trash teammates!" Matchmaking won't solve the problem. LFG exists, so use it.

So I'll start by saying this: if you want to do an activity, do everything you can to prepare, just like the video says. Use LFg for your first raid, but watch videos of every encounter first. Know your load out. Generally don't suck at the game. I am not a believer in matchmaking for every activity, because of one thing: voice chat. You have to be able to communicate and if you don't in a raid, it is likely going to be a trainwreck. And the idea of an "easy mode" raid where the mechanics are dumbed down just feels like a cheat to me. NOW, I will say that there should be matchmaking for more things. Dungeons should have it. Honestly, most, if not all, dungeons can be done without a mic, especially if you know what to do. There is a reason people solo this all the time. The exotic missions - sure, give them matchmaking. However, the legend of master difficulties of all of these probably shouldn't have matchmaking. I do think that you can look at Legend nightfalls and add matchmaking there. Those things are basically cake walks anyway. The one caveat here is that you have to have a power lever requirement to access it. I think matchmaking should be expanded to more activities and I think dungeons fall under that category, but the way raids are built just would not support it.

Just use LFG? I play solo because I like to play music but I'm still able to bang out a raid or a nightfall or a dungeon when I feel like it

Idk esoterickk seems to be doing just fine solo

I’d say this: I have lots of friends, I’m willing to teach/carry them through gms and dungeons, maybe a raid here and there. But even though I have invited them more than once, they NEVER invite ME. They never ask for help, and I get tired of being the one who invites, so I stop, and eventually remove them from my friends. Also, in LFG, often the title is « teaching LW » or whichever raid. Just wait for one of these posts and go. The real problem is that solo players are antisocial most of the time, they don’t WANT to play with others, they want the loot only. But it is true that having a whole raid team of close friends is the best thing that can happen to you in Destiny, and you better appreciate it because for me it lasted only half a year.

Wait, so you're saying a multi-player fps with mmo elements doesn't intentionally cater to people who force themselves to play solo? Weird...

There’s tons of help out there. All of us here had to learn the raid blind or through others. It’s possible for you to do the same if you make the effort.

An in game LFG tool would be pretty sick, but the tools rn don't feel like they're failing in anyway. You get back the effort you put in.

It's a community based game. If people want to play solo, they can go hop on Uncharted, or Horizon

I play solo a lot. That's a choice. Blaming Bungie because you [b]choose[/b] to play solo is misguided. ✌️

Kinda weird a MMO relies on 3rd party tools to function tbh but wtf do I know? I’m just here for the punch and pie

It's literally a "you problem". Solo players have these self imposed restrictions which mean they can't play half the content in the game. It is well known that you need to have a group or be willing to try LFG in order to get the most enjoyment out of this game. If you're antisocial or are apprehensive about trying LFG, that's just something you need to sort out yourself- in the nicest way possible. Yes, it will take you out of your comfort zone. It's supposed to. But you may just end up making really good friends in the process.