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Bungie Outlines Infamy, Gambit Ranking System for Destiny 2: Forsaken

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4 years ago

August 17, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

When Destiny 2: Forsaken officially drops on September 4th on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, a lot of changes are going to be implemented, some of which have already rolled out ahead of the highly-anticipated launch of the massive DLC, and Bungie, the developer behind the popular title, is outlining some of those changes.

During a series of blog posts on Bungie, the team discussed the inner workings of Gambit, and it’s progression/rank system:

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Many of you have asked about how rewards will work in Gambit. We’ve seen questions as to whether it will feature a ranking system akin to Valor or Glory in the Crucible. Senior Designer Robbie Stevens and Test Lead Sam Dunn can answer these questions with an explanation of Infamy ranks.

Robbie: With Forsaken just around the corner, Gambit will soon be unleashed into the wild. I wanted to discuss our high-level goals for the mode:

- - Fuse the best aspects of PvE and PvP into a brand-new activity that you can experience only in Destiny 2
  - Make the mode accessible to players of all skill levels, but give it depth and variety that will keep even the most hardcore Guardians coming back for more
  - There’s always a role to play; whether it’s slaying enemies, scooping up Motes, or invading, there’s always a way to contribute to your team’s success
  - Communication isn’t required, but strategy and quick thinking are just as important as thumb-skill
  - Always make it possible for teams that fall behind to come back, so they don’t become discouraged

Gambit was designed with replayability and variety as a core part of the experience, but we knew that wasn’t enough. Players need desirable loot to chase and a way to show their dedication. So, with that in mind, we created our very own ranking system: Infamy.

At a high level, Infamy is:

- - A progression-based ranking system where completing matches earns you points
    - - Winning matches will greatly accelerate your climb, while losing matches still earns you points, just fewer than if you win
  - An experience that rewards players with unique Gambit weapons and armor

We’ve been watching the response to the Valor ranking system in the Crucible. A lot of this new work takes that community feedback into account. At this point, I’m going to pass it to Sam, who pulled double duty to design and test the Infamy ranking system.

Sam: To start, we’ve designed Infamy ranks to be more granular by splitting most of the familiar ranks into three tiers. This will allow players to work toward shorter-term goals that are achievable in a few play sessions, rather than over many weeks. It also gives us more opportunities to grant rewards. The Guardian, Brave, Heroic, Fabled, and Mythic ranks will all have three tiers. The Legend rank will remain as one solid chunk.

Apart from this major change, Infamy ranks will function very much like Valor ranks:

- - Each rank will require more Infamy points to complete than the last
  - Win streaks award bonus points
  - Your win streak caps at 5 and doesn’t get reset until you lose a match
  - Your win streak won’t be reset if you join a match in progress

In addition to completing matches, you can also earn Infamy by completing Gambit bounties. Each day, the Drifter will have a selection of daily bounties available for sale that will award Infamy points, as well as other rewards. He’ll also sell a special weekly bounty once you reach Level 50. The weekly bounty will award a large number of Infamy points and a piece of powerful gear. This allows you to always be making progress toward Legend, no matter what your short-term goals are.

Guardians who have tried Gambit in the wild have given it high marks for fun. At the same time, we know you well enough to know that a worthwhile reward is another crucial ingredient in a recipe that brings you back to the fight again and again. We hope to see you in Gambit when it launches with Forsaken!

During our combat reveal stream, we used the Crucible as a proving ground to show off how new weapon systems and tuning will affect the way we fight in all activities as Guardians in Year 2 of Destiny 2. The updates to the tools of the trade are not the only changes you can expect in the arenas that pit players against players. Senior Crucible Designer Kevin Yanes is here to be accountable for how you’ll distinguish yourselves and earn awesome rewards in glorious combat.

Kevin: I’m glad to have the chance to talk to you all about Crucible ranks going forward. This past season of gameplay has taught us a lot about what has worked well and where we can do better. As we kick off the next season, we’re excited to give players new ranks to earn! Let’s dive right into the goals we had for designing the Crucible rank system in Season 4 and the changes that they generated:

Goal: Make earning a high rank in Glory NOT feel like your second job

Changes:

- - Glory rank points gained and lost have been re-tuned to reduce the overall climb to higher ranks
  - The weekly award has been fixed and its gains have been doubled

Goal: Recognize the achievements of players who did not receive their weekly awards in Season 3

Changes:

- - Players who competed in Season 3 will earn bonus rank points for completing their first match in Season 4
  - Does not require completion of any previous weekly milestones

Goal: Encourage more players to strive for higher Glory ranks

Changes:

- - Losses in the Competitive playlist no longer reset your Valor win streak
  - Radar has been reenabled during Competitive gameplay
  - Control and Clash modes have been added to the Competitive playlist
  - Loss streaks have been removed
  - We are currently investigating activity reconnections to Competitive Crucible for players who encounter an error midgame; this will not be available at the launch of Forsaken, but we are looking to add this feature postlaunch

Goal: Remove the time pressures associated with Glory ranks

Changes:

- - Pinnacle Crucible rewards are now awarded via quests
    - - Some of these quests will ask you to engage with Valor or Glory ranks
      - These quests will NOT go away at the end of the season
  - Redrix’s Claymore is being retired in Season 4
    - - Players who already earned the weapon will still be able to equip and use it
      - Players will be unable to earn Redrix’s Claymore beyond Season 3
  - Shaxx will offer a new quest that players can complete to earn Redrix’s Broadsword, a companion weapon to Redrix’s Claymore
    - - Redrix’s Broadsword features a similar talent arrangement, but it does not share the lore and Triumphs associated with Redrix’s Claymore
      - Once you’ve earned the weapon, random roll versions of Redrix’s Broadsword will start dropping from Crucible engrams
      - Each drop will have the fixed Outlaw + Desperado combination
      - Each drop will also have randomized barrels, magazines, and Masterwork perks
  - Players who earned Redrix’s Claymore in Season 3 will receive additional bonuses
    - - Owners of Redrix’s Claymore will be granted an exclusive emblem when redeeming the corresponding Triumph
      - Claymore owners will be eligible for drops of Redrix’s Broadsword from Crucible engrams even without completing the corresponding quest
  - A new Crucible reward will be added via a quest in Season 4

Goal: Continue to promote Rumble as a third mode

Changes:

- - Earning a place in the Top 3 in Rumble will now count as a win
  - The correct number of Valor rank points will be granted

If you committed to any of the rank ladders we established in Season 3, thanks for making the fight lively. We love supporting the competitive community, no matter your skill or mood. Keep your feedback coming, and we’ll keep making the Crucible a place where you submit to some of the finest tests of skill that Destiny has to offer players.

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Tencent Adds Former Sony Executive Shawn Layden

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2 weeks ago

September 20, 2022

Anthony DiMoro

Tencent has added former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden to their team, and Layden will now serve as a strategic advisor.

Layden said he is to “advise, assist, and support the team at Tencent as they deepen their activities and commitments within the industry” in an official announcement he made on his LinkedIn page.

“We are at an epoch defining moment in gaming and interactive entertainment. There are many possible roads ahead but only a few are profound, broadening, inclusive, edifying, inspiring, and/or sustainable. I am thrilled to continue this journey of discovery and thank Tencent for the opportunity.”

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G2 Esports CEO On Unpaid Leave Following Sharing of Video with Andrew Tate

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2 weeks ago

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Anthony DiMoro

G2 Esports CEO Carlos Rodriguez has agreed to take eight weeks of unpaid leave from the company following the sharing of a video on Twitter of himself partying with controversial creator Andrew Tate, who has been banned on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook for violations of terms of services, including instances of hate speech and misogyny.

Rodriguez accompanied the 8-second video that featured Tate and himself with: “Yesterday we celebrated G2’s world championship.” The video prompted immediate backlash which has marred G2 Esports’ 2022 League of Legends European Championship spring season and summer season successes.

Rodriguez fired back at the criticism the video received: “Nobody will ever be able to police my friendships. I draw my line here. I party with whoever the fuck I want.”

G2 Esports issued the following on Sunday: “Last night we failed you. The actions of our CEO spoke a language in stark contrast with the value and the culture G2 lives by and strives for. And for that we apologize.

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Tencent’s Fanbyte Lays Off Staff

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3 weeks ago

September 15, 2022

Anthony DiMoro

Tencent owned media company ‘Fanbyte’ has laid off a number of their staff this week, although the total numbers of those let go is not known.

According to GamesIndustry.biz, editor-in-chief Danielle Riendeau, head of media/editor-at-large John Warren, and features editor Elise Favis were among those laid off, with Riendeau announcing her departure on Twitter.

“Hi friends. I just want to say it’s been a true honor and pleasure to be the editor in chief of Fanbyte. I think we did some special things there! I am…currently looking for work,” she wrote on her page.

Favis also tweeted: “I’ve been laid off from Fanbyte”

“Incredibly proud of everything I got to do there, and with everyone I have worked with — these are the most talented folks in games media, and I’m honored I got to be there while I could.”