With the release of Destiny 2’s Season of the Seraph, the entire competitive playlist has been revamped. What was previously known as the Glory playlist is now the Competitive playlist and features ranks with new names.
The player-versus-player (PvP) mode in Destiny 2 has had its fair share of issues in the past, but with ongoing updates from the developers, it has seen significant improvements. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of the competitive ranks available in the game as of the Season of the Seraph.
What are the ranks in Destiny 2?
Before being placed into a specific rank, players must complete the “Dividing the Ladder” quest, which can be acquired from Lord Shaxx at the Tower. They must also complete a series of placement matches to determine their starting rank.
Once assigned a rank, players earn points for winning matches and lose points for losing. As they collect more wins, they move up the ranks, which include:
- Untested – Players who are unranked and are still going through their placement games.
- Copper (Tier III – I)
- Bronze (Tier III – I)
- Silver (Tier III – I)
- Gold (Tier III – I)
- Platinum (Tier III – I)
- Adept (Tier III – I)
- Ascendant
As players progress through the tiers of their rank bracket, they will eventually face promotional matches to advance to a higher rank. On the other hand, if they lose matches continuously, they may be demoted to a lower rank if they are unable to win the demotion matches. The skill level of the player also affects the points gained or lost.
Players ranked Gold III or higher must play a few matches each week to maintain their rank. To accommodate solo players, Destiny 2 has incorporated matchmaking in the competitive mode, so players do not need to queue as a team.
Destiny 2 competitive playlist rewards
In addition to the return of the Rose hand cannon in Season of the Seraph, players can earn rewards such as shaders and enhancement cores through Lord Shaxx’s reward track. Reputation points for this track are earned not only through wins and losses, but also by simply participating in Crucible matches.
This new method of reward implemented by Bungie for the competitive playlist has shown promise, but time will tell how it will fare in the long term for Destiny 2.
