Second round of Destiny matchmaking changes goes live

In an effort to further reduce lag, Bungie has deployed another new set of matchmaking settings for Destiny's Crucible.

Bungie deployed the first set of matchmaking changes yesterday, allowing for a 24-hour gap to analyze and compare two sets of data. Bungie also took into account player feedback for the second round of matchmaking changes.

"Your results may vary (gotta love the Internet), but we’re hearing and seeing some good things: Lag is on the decline. Match-ups are still close enough to provide the level of challenge demanded by the Iron Lords. Matchmaking time between games is less than a minute, on average. By many accounts, we’ve taken a step in the right direction, but there is always more room for improvement," Bungie said.

The developer advises that your field of opponents "may demonstrate a wider range of skill," but assures it'll be "within the boundaries of a good game." Matchmaking also might take slightly longer — "all in the interest of delivering a quality match with a good connection."

Bungie has been addressing lag issues in Destiny's Crucible since they quietly deployed some updates back in December. The stealth changes made last year came to a surprise to players, upsetting many. As a result, Bungie has vowed to be more open about future updates.

The current settings are exclusive to the Iron Banner. If all goes well, the changes will then be deployed to more Crucible playlists over time — with warning, of course.