All Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible Changes Coming in Season 20

Q: What Matchmaking Changes Are Coming to Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible?

Fireteam Matchmaking (FTMM) replacing Freelance Freelance option is being removed as FTMM will take its place. Upcoming FTMM adjustments Adjustments are being made to group like-sized fireteams against one another. The goal is to improve matchmaking without sacrificing the quality of matches. Changes coming to Loose Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM)

Q: New Competitive Division in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

Adjustments coming to skill, ranking , and matchmaking systems Competitive rewards New emblem for those at Ascendant III or higher. Stat tracker that displays current Competitive Division rank number on PvP emblems. Beginning in Season 21, the Rose Hand Cannon will be replaced by a new Competitive Division-only sniper rifle. New Season 21 Ascendant emblem. New Transmat effect for reaching Silver III or above. Quality-of-life improvements The Spawn Overshield is being tripled in health to combat spawn-killing. Adjusting spawn locations for specific maps. Currently investigating lobby balancing options.

Q: Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris Changes in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

Iron Banner Plans Several "twists" have been teased to make the mode more approachable to solo players. New matchmaking rules for Trials of Osiris FTMM has been enabled. Trials Labs have been scheduled for Season 20. Season 21 Trials of Osiris preview Updates to passages including Wealth and Mercy. Changes to the gilded Flawless title requirements. A new Flawless emblem. Possible change to main game mode. New introduction quest.

Q: New and Returning Game Modes in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

Countdown Classic Countdown Respawn Countdown Rush Checkmate

Destiny 2’s PvP mode, Crucible, has been in a rough spot for some time now. Bungie has uploaded a massive blog post detailing changes across the PvP board to resolve this issue and quell the unrest. These include things that have already gone live and those coming later in Seasons 20 and 21.

You can read the update article on the Bungie site in all its glory, with graphs and detailed breakdowns. Below, we’ve got the highlights ready for you.

New Playlists and Offerings in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

Updates to map and game mode weights
- Increased the likelihood of getting Control over Clash as the game mode.
- Increased Map Weight
  - Javelin-4
  - The Burnout
  - Midtown
  - Rusted Lands
  - Wormhaven
- Standard Map Weight
  - Endless Vale
  - Altar of Flame
  - Distant Shore
  - The Fortress
  - Pacifica
  - Radiant Cliffs
  - Bannerfall
  - Eternity
  - Widow’s Court
  - Fragment
  - Vostok
- Reduced Map Weight
  - Disjunction
  - Cathedral of Dusk
  - Twilight Gap
  - The Dead Cliffs (Clash only)
  - Anomaly
  - Cauldron (Clash Only)
- Not in Playlist
  - Exodus Blue
  - Convergence
Clash is leaving Quickplay
- Quickplay will consist only of Control; thus, the name will revert to Control.
Connection-based Matchmaking (CBMM) Crucible Rotator
- Loose SBMM is having its skill and connection filters modified. Latency windows will be expanded at the slowest rate, while skill windows will start tighter but can expand as needed.
- Rotator will consist of two playlists that rotate weekly.
  - Crucible Relentless Rotator: Clash, Rift, and Zone Control
  - Crucible Party Rotator: Mayhem, Scorched, Momentum Control

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What Matchmaking Changes Are Coming to Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible?

Fireteam Matchmaking (FTMM) replacing Freelance
- Freelance option is being removed as FTMM will take its place.
Upcoming FTMM adjustments
- Adjustments are being made to group like-sized fireteams against one another. The goal is to improve matchmaking without sacrificing the quality of matches.
Changes coming to Loose Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM)

New Competitive Division in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

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Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris Changes in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

Iron Banner Plans
- Several “twists” have been teased to make the mode more approachable to solo players.
New matchmaking rules for Trials of Osiris
- FTMM has been enabled.
- Trials Labs have been scheduled for Season 20.
Season 21 Trials of Osiris preview
- Updates to passages including Wealth and Mercy.
- Changes to the gilded Flawless title requirements.
- A new Flawless emblem.
- Possible change to main game mode.
- New introduction quest.

New and Returning Game Modes in Destiny 2 Lightfall Crucible

Countdown Classic
Countdown Respawn
Countdown Rush
Checkmate

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