The return of Grandmaster Nightfalls inThe Final Shapehas prompted significant discussion among the community, with many unhappy at the Power level required to participate effectively and successfully.
In a post onReddit, a highly experienced GM Nightfall player bemoaned the current minimum Power level attached to the activity.
The issue has been further complicated by the addition ofPrismatic, which has led to some impressively powerful new builds. This does subvert some of the difficulties in reaching an appropriate Power level, but it’s still a steep climb.
Many now feel that the arbitrary restrictions are symbolic of a more archaic time in Destiny’s history. One said, “I’ve been ready for the outright removal of Light levels for years now. They don’t even need to be replaced; just get rid of them. Grinding to raise a number that decides if I can or cannot do an activity is not fun. Especially when I could do that activity a season ago.”
Another added, “To have a grind, you need an incentive. Chasing a new arbitrary number just to be able to play the same activities again that you could play before is not it.”
A third underlined how the beliefs of the game’smost dedicated playersmay not align with the majority of the community, saying, “I still rememberDattolamenting that with the Power cap not going up, he no longer was raiding with his friends, and, my guy if your friends could only get together to make an arbitrary number go up, then maybe you aren’t as good friends as you think.”
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Bungie has not intimated that any Power level changes are on the way, and the system will almost certainly remain the same throughout the three Episodes scheduled for this year.
James Lynch is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Destiny, World of Warcraft, Baldur’s Gate, Elden Ring, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Assassin’s Creed, strategy and RPG games. He also has bylines at CBR and GG Recon. You can contact him at: james.lynch@dexerto.com
