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Bungie Confirms Trials of the Nine Not Returning to Destiny 2 Yet

Published Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:10:27 -0600

Sad news for Destiny 2 fans who were hoping to see Trials of the Nine return to the game, as Bungie put the kibosh on those plans. In a recent blog post from the developers, the team went into detail as to why the popular mode won't be coming back anytime soon, but at the same time, assured fans they were working on the mode to get it back into the game. However, how far along they were and when we'd expect it is unknown.

Ever since Trials of the Nine went on hiatus back in Season 4, many of you have been asking when it will come back and how it will be evolving. We still don't have a timeline for when it may return, but we do want to give you an update on our current thinking about Trials. Here is the team to fill you in.

Destiny Dev Team: As longtime Destiny players know, Trials of Osiris was released in May of 2015 as the original high-stakes weekend PvP event. Trials had an amazing impact on our game and our community. It was a pinnacle venue for players to show off their best skills, strategies, and gear. The 3v3 elimination mode combined with the card system created the coveted reward of earning a trip to the Lighthouse.

With the introduction of Trials of the Nine in Destiny 2, we made a few changes to the formula which never really hit the same mark. We were unhappy with its role in the ecosystem. The new activity wasn't achieving the goal of bringing the community together every weekend. Both Destiny and the online PvP scene have evolved since 2015, so we don't believe that bringing back the 2015 version of Trials of Osiris would accomplish what our goals are today.

Until we have a solid prototype for a pinnacle PvP endgame activity, Trials is staying on hiatus indefinitely and will not return over the course of the next few seasons. When we have those new plans ready, we'll be sure to share them with you.

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