A recent post on Bungie’s website explains that the Crucible falls under Update 2.0’s changes as well. According to senior designer, Andrew Weldon, the popular multiplayer mode will now have a “Mercy Rule” added to matches. The developer likens Destiny’s new feature to the regulation found in traditional sports, wherein one team’s score is so high that their competition has no chance of mounting a comeback, so the game is called off.
Regarding the mechanics of the Mercy Rule, Weldon says:
The Mercy Rule goes live for all team playlists except Elimination and Trials of Osiris on September 8. As Bungie has promised in the past, Weldon goes on to assert that the studio will pay close attention to fans’ opinions on the aspect’s incorporation and how it might get re-tooled if needed.
Bungie is hoping to enhance players’ experiences when it comes to bringing the Mercy Rule into the mix, as the developers wish to “improve the quality of life for players caught on the receiving end of a massive blowout.” Although the fresh change seems like it’s only being done for the sake of Guardians on the losing end of a match, the company has made sure to put a more positive spin on the situation for winning squads. As seen above, fans able to utterly dominate their opponents and elicit the new rule will receive a gold tier medal entitled “No Mercy”.
With so much fine-tuning being introduced to Destiny, developers are undoubtedly trying to meet fans’ expectations for Year 2 while also helping the new DLC live up to its $40 price value. The Mercy Rule is an interesting addition, as it should provoke a sense of determination among team members to avoid having the match called early on account of their lack of cooperation. But naturally, as with any change, only time will tell how well it works overall.
What do you think about Bungie’s Mercy Rule for Destiny’s Crucible? Do you believe that it will help the multiplayer mode become more fast and fluid, or will the feature hinder it by possibly discouraging players to put forth an effort as their fire-teams fall further behind?
Destiny: The Taken King is set for release on September 15, 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
Source: Bungie (via GameSpot)
