Right. Look. We understand. You had an expansion to sell. You had a shiny new subclass to push. Gotta keep the lights on at Bungie HQ and all that. Respect the hustle. But what an absolute circus it created. Not only did you nuke Prismatic abilities from orbit after they’d already upended the sandbox, but you managed to drag the rest of the game into a state that feels less like Destiny PvP and more like Day One Mayhem with a side of ADHD. Casual Control has become a parody of itself. Blink and you’re dead. Stand still and you’re dead. Move and—well—you’re dead. And as a bonus prize? You handed out Reddrix 2.0, the “low risk, high reward, please just keep playing until Marathon is ready” participation gun. Beautiful. We get it. You're willing to light the "delicate ecosystem" on fire if it means selling a few more emotes and expansions. But honestly, lads — enough's enough. Here's a radical idea: Put the brakes on the chaos. Bring back Checkmate. The best thing you've done for PvP since the “go fast” update — and that was years ago. Yes, of course, you couldn’t resist softening it up a bit after the Casual Union of Dad Gamers staged their usual protest about having to actually use their guns. But even that Checkmate was miles better than the nonsense we’re stuck with now. And before anyone wheels out the old "Destiny isn’t competitive!" or "But muh space magic!" arguments — save it. This was never about being an esport. It’s about balance. About creating a sandbox where engagement lasts longer than a dopamine hit and a shader unlock. Where people actually invest time to improve. Imagine that. You’ve even turned Trials into a participation trophy parade. Congratulations. It took exactly two weekends for the mode to deflate. Someone really ought to remind you that Trials was never about the loot. It was about the achievement. The Lighthouse wasn’t the prize — getting there was. Without the struggle, it’s just another skybox with a slot machine. Oh, and thanks to all the streamers for promoting Bungies move. Got to pay for the villa in France, right? So. Back to the point. Flip the switch. Bring back Checkmate. Let the mode breathe. Let people evolve. Give the sandbox a moment to recover from the magic spam hangover. While you're at it: Disable Radiant Dance Machines (seriously, what were you thinking?). Slow down fusion rifle charge times. Add actual recoil to pulse rifles (gasp!). Maybe — just maybe — make killing someone require a tiny hint of skill. Sidenote for the PvE Tourist Brigade: Before the usual suspects arrive — yes, we know you hate PvP. Yes, we know it makes you uncomfortable when the boss fight shoots back properly. No one is stopping you from farming your seasonal slog and choreographed mechanics. But we don’t come into your DPS-check echo chambers demanding change, so kindly stay out of PvP threads with your “BuT iT’s A pOwEr FaNtAsY” speeches. And while we’re at it — please, spare us the “It’s just a game, don’t take it so seriously” routine. You say that, right before you slap on every meta build, every cheese loadout, every low-effort, high-reward crutch you can find — just so you can “succeed” in the very game you apparently don’t care about. Right? Makes perfect sense. Your frustration with PvP is not our problem. It's just that without your god-rolled crutches, you're cannon fodder — and deep down, you know it. Thanks for your service. Goodbye.