Summary
Fans ofDestiny 2’s PvP game modes are asking for a nerf to the prevalent melee-oriented Titan aspect Knockout, as it can boost player efficiency in combat without any significant investment in build crafting.PvP inDestiny 2has been a contentious pointfor Bungie, as the highly competitive and volatile nature of it has caused the studio to refrain from making meta-shifting changes, while players have repeatedly asked the developers to make bold decisions to freshen the experience.
Released back in 2017,Destiny 2’s lengthy success can be largely attributed to the impressive world-building, rich lore, and blending of weapon and ability-based combat. Despite the overwhelming support for its PvE-based content,Destiny 2boasts a competitive flairthrough its various Crucible game modes that pit players against each other in a battle of wits and combat sense. Players can participate in casual 6v6 objective-based game modes such as Control and Rift or take matters lightly in thematic Crucible modes like Momentum Control or Team Scorched.Destiny 2offers 3v3 competitive modes for the most dedicated players, such as Team Survival and Trials of Osiris, with loot offerings matching the ranking system.
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Over the years, the gameplay inDestiny 2’s Crucible has shifted per the balance changes, with ability-based play styles becoming more dominant with the Subclass 3.0 changes. Likewise, Titans have become a force in The Crucible as of late, thanks to several reworked aspects and abilities granting the class unparalleled defensive and counter-attack capabilities. Chief among these is the Arc Titan’s Knockout aspect, which allows players to hit harder and farther, heal on each melee kill, and utilize fragments while active. Players such as genred001 have posted on the official subreddit, directing their ire at the Knockout aspect allowing Titans to gain an incredible amount of utility with little to no build investment. The player has outlined the build restrictions on other classes to prevent one-shot melees in Crucible, while Titans have no such drawbacks other than sacrificing an aspect slot.
Other players in the comment section have weighed in, with most agreeing with genred001 on the build crafting restrictions, citing Hunters needing to pass skill checks to execute a one-shot melee and Warlocks having only area-denial melee skills. Some players have suggested reducing the flat amount of utility of Knockout inDestiny 2’s Cruciblewhile leaving it untouched in PvE modes. Many players have proposed locking one-hit melee kills behind the Peregrine Greaves Exotic Armor that amplifies Charged Melee damage.
So far, the developers have not offered any insight into the overpowered nature of Knockout nor any rework of the aspect. However,recent developments regardingDestiny 2and the subsequent loss of faith in Bungie’s communication have many in the community wondering if such concerns will be timely addressed, alongside other issues plaguing The Crucible.
Destiny 2is currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
