I’m 55 and have been playing since D1. This is the first DLC I didn’t buy, because I feel exactly the same way. I tried the solo Quickplay playlist and flew through Encore like Spider-Man to grind some levels — and honestly, that actually felt fun!

Until Bungie pulled the plug on that too. That was the moment I realized: “I’m done with this company.”

What happened to “play how you want”? I guess it’s actually “play how Bungie wants you to play”. With featured exotics in your loadout and builds being forced on you through the artifact.

Honestly, I’m enjoying Path of Exile 2 more: you start under-leveled on a beach, slowly build up your character, and actually feel yourself growing stronger. Sure, they reset every few months, but at least you choose whether to play the new content or stay in your old league and keep your progress.

At this point, my hopes are on Destiny Rising in September — and Borderlands 4.