The Destiny 2 community is divided today after a streamer was warned by Bungie for using a VPN during a solo raid attempt. The tool was used to manipulate the game’s network in order to trivialize a raid mechanic, and some are unhappy that the streamer hasn’t been banned.
99.5% of players failed this part because they were distracted
Destiny 2 streamer Leopard shared a clip of his latest attempt to solo The Witness, the final boss of the Salvation’s Edge raid. To progress the encounter, you have to shoot The Witness’s body, but normally you can only shoot one at a time. Using network switching and a VPN, Leopard ended up shooting three at once, skipping a large portion of the encounter. When questioned about the legality of the method, Leopard candidly admitted that it was a case of network manipulation, which is against Destiny 2’s terms of service.
"Oh, definitely. I was just testing how much easier this would be if my internet was trash," Leopard said. While Leopard was unable to clear The Witness during that run, the clip received widespread attention on social media, with Bungie developers even warning players that Leopard's use of a VPN was breaking the rules. "We understand the desire to tackle more challenging content solo, but manipulating the network in an attempt to gain any sort of advantage may result in restrictions or bans," the statement read.
Reactions to Bungie's PSA were polarizing. Many were unhappy that Bungie allowed the terms violation to go unchallenged, believing it to be a case of preferential treatment. Others brought up the messy case (thanks, Forbes) of four-time World's First raider Cruz, who was promptly banned in February after Bungie discovered he was using a cheat program he had installed for another game.
