Unfortunately, I think this was part of the "Unification of Vision". Bungie has slowly been withdrawing support for PvP. They've finally realized (imo) that the game can't serve two masters. You can't create a game that is both a satisfying power-fantasy game, while being a balanced gun-skill game at the same time. Bungie tried to give us a balanced gun-skill game with vanilla D2...and the community hated it so much that it nearly destroyed the franchise. So I think what you're seeing is Bungie leaning into PVE---its the largest part of the player base, and the economic engine of the franchise----while they slowly withdraw support from PVP. The game play on the PVP side isn't that innovative. The playerbase isn't that loyal (the are the quickest to stop playing when there's something they don't like). Plus its the most difficult to monetize. They are basically forced to GIVE AWAY the content...and try to make what money they can selling cosmetics. But those cosmetics are seen as loot by many PVE players, and seeing it sold in a vanity store angers them. [quote]Imagine thinking you worked for the company that created Halo and this is what you push out. Can we have Activision back? At least with them, we didn't have to wait this long for anything to be done.[/quote] 1. You can't step in the same river twice. That Bungie no longer exists. If you want to play Halo, then Microsoft and 343 Industries can help you. 2. Yes you can have them back. If you want to play Call of Duty or Overwatch. But the fact is that NONE of these "MMO lite"/Game-as-service shooters have been able to successfully create a satisfyingly competitive PVP experience. And if you think the Crucible is bad, then I strongly suggest you avoid the PVP in Warframe or The Division 2. They are far, far worse.