Season 21 of Destiny 2 looks set to introduce some big changes to Bungie's cosmic sandbox, and for fans of competitive PvP, Trials of Osiris will be getting a fresh overhaul to make that mode more enticing. For newcomers to Trials, Bungie says that it wants to make the Trials introductory quest less of a chore and more of an actual tutorial to help players get a better understanding of this mode.
For Season of the Deep, Bungie is dropping the current requirements to enter Trials and is replacing it with the following changes to the introductory quest:
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Trials Passage offerings are also being updated to provide a better experience. Passage of Wealth will grant +75 Trials reputation for every win and an additional bonus for your current major rank in Trials, up to +150 total. Bungie says that this will encourage players to stay on the same card and take advantage of the system granting more reputation for wins later in the card. Passage of Mercy will forgive two losses if you have not yet been Flawless for the week, and after going Flawless, it will revert to forgiving a single loss on each card after you reset it.
Next season will see Dominion as the core game mode for Trials, replacing Elimination. Bungie says that it extensively tested the mode in Trials labs, and came to the conclusion that Dominion is overall faster, promotes more varied engagements, and provides a healthier sandbox variety.
«We understand that switching to Dominion may make carrying other players to the Lighthouse a more difficult challenge due to the increased premium placed on solid teamwork, but it is important to note that those experiences must be weighed against the bulk of all player experiences in the playlist when
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