Checkmate Changes in Update 7.3.0.5

Based on player feedback, we’re making some changes to Checkmate in tomorrow’s update. Due to the amount of tuning, Checkmate will be moved back to Labs.

Next week will feature 3v3 Clash which has been modified to reflect a fan favorite mode from the original Destiny, Skirmish.

We'll also be adjusting all Primary weapons to join Hand Cannons in having the same optimal Time-to-Kill (TTK) as they do in the base sandbox. In modes like Clash and Control, you will now start the game with two kills worth of special ammo (ex. 2 shots for shotguns).

We’re increasing the amount of special ammo credit you get for assists and deaths, so you will get special ammo pulls more frequently, but are reducing the amount of special ammo you get from approximately three kills worth to two kills, to reduce snowballing.

We want the reduced uptime of abilities in the PvP sandbox, but the current level of ability cooldown tuning made some abilities feel impractical to use. Ability cooldown penalties are being reduced from 30% to 15% and melee damage is being increased to allow two melees to kill.

We will run one more Checkmate Trials Lab later this season (on February 9) with the new tuning, but Checkmate is not currently planned to be in the Control node again.

We will have the full details on everything that is changing with weapon archetype tuning and other game mode rules in the patch notes tomorrow.

We'll continue to review feedback as you play so please try out this new iteration and tell us how it feels.

Based on player feedback, we’re making some changes to Checkmate in tomorrow’s update. Due to the amount of tuning, Checkmate will be moved back to Labs.

Next week will feature 3v3 Clash which has been modified to reflect a fan favorite mode from the original Destiny, Skirmish.

We'll also be adjusting all Primary weapons to join Hand Cannons in having the same optimal Time-to-Kill (TTK) as they do in the base sandbox. In modes like Clash and Control, you will now start the game with two kills worth of special ammo (ex. 2 shots for shotguns).

We’re increasing the amount of special ammo credit you get for assists and deaths, so you will get special ammo pulls more frequently, but are reducing the amount of special ammo you get from approximately three kills worth to two kills, to reduce snowballing.

We want the reduced uptime of abilities in the PvP sandbox, but the current level of ability cooldown tuning made some abilities feel impractical to use. Ability cooldown penalties are being reduced from 30% to 15% and melee damage is being increased to allow two melees to kill.

We will run one more Checkmate Trials Lab later this season (on February 9) with the new tuning, but Checkmate is not currently planned to be in the Control node again.

We will have the full details on everything that is changing with weapon archetype tuning and other game mode rules in the patch notes tomorrow.

We'll continue to review feedback as you play so please try out this new iteration and tell us how it feels.