The most recent expansion for Destiny 2 has shaken up many of the existing mechanics in the game while also introducing some entirely new ones, though a lot of fans are unhappy with the new Guardian Ranks and commendation systems in particular. These new mechanics serve to aid with the progression for new and old Destiny 2 players alike, though the necessary requirements for reaching higher ranks have resulted in the vast majority of players all being at the same rank as each other.
The commendation system itself allows players to show their appreciation for the teammates that they play with at the end of most activities in the game. The system is functionally similar to commendation systems in other games, such as the endorsement mechanic in Overwatch 2, as received commendations offer no benefit other than raising a player's commendation score. It's a simple and welcome mechanic that encourages greater positivity between players, though fans of Destiny 2 have taken issue with how this new system has been tied in with the Guardian Ranks mechanic.
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Most fans of Destiny 2 have likely realized by now that what seems to be the majority of players in the game are at the same rank: rank 6. While most of the requirements for moving up to the rank above are relatively straightforward and easy to achieve provided that players own the Destiny 2: Lightfall DLC, one requirement that fans are finding particularly outrageous is the commendation score that needs to be obtained. A player on Reddit known as Chundercracker expressed their thoughts about this via a post on the site, arguing that the necessity of obtaining so many commendations pushes players to commend others
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