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Destiny 2 players, gear up for the return of the Crota's End raid. The reprised raid is set to debut in the latest Destiny 2 season, "Season of the Witch." Bungie aims to provide a smooth gaming experience and has announced multiple measures to improve server stability, especially during contest mode weekends. Let's delve into the details. Background: Crota's End Raid Crota's End was initially a part of Destiny's first expansion, "The Dark Below." The raid introduced Eris Morn, who is the Tower's primary source of information on the Hive. Teams of players, or fireteams, are assigned to explore deep beneath the Moon's surface to enter Crota's Throne World and defeat him. This classic raid will rejoin Vault of Glass and King's Fall as part of Destiny 2's growing list of reprised raids. Recent Issues with Raid Stability In recent times, raids like Vow of the Disciple and King's Fall have suffered from server instability, affecting the outcome of day-one races. Such issues have influenced who manages to complete the raid first, leading to an uneven playing field. Measures for Improved Stability To address these issues, Bungie has outlined specific measures for the upcoming return of Crota's End. These steps aim to counter the server instability problems that have plagued previous day-one races. As detailed in the latest "This Week in Destiny," bounty and weapon crafting progress will be confined to "boss tier" enemies during contest mode weekends. The objective is to reduce server load, thereby improving stability. Contest Mode Restrictions The restrictions on bounties and weapon crafting will not just be confined to Crota's End but will extend to King's Fall for the duration of the contest mode. These limitations are part of a broader strategy by Bungie to ensure server stability and create a fair environment for all players participating in the raid. Other Steps In addition to contest mode restrictions, Bungie has planned additional challenges that fireteams will need to complete post-raid to be crowned as the world's first. This strategy has been previously implemented in the reprised versions of Vault of Glass and King's Fall. Future Implications While the effectiveness of these new measures remains to be tested, they could potentially become a standard feature in future contest mode raids. Bungie has also hinted at the reprised Crota's End being particularly "brutal," suggesting that the studio may be using it to gauge the difficulty level for upcoming raids, such as The Final Shape's raid. Conclusion The reintroduction of Crota's End to Destiny 2 comes with heightened anticipation but also brings along the challenges of server stability. Bungie has been proactive in outlining and implementing measures to mitigate such issues, focusing on restrictions in contest mode. While only time will tell how effective these strategies will be, they signal Bungie's commitment to providing a stable and fair raiding experience. Also Read:

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Understanding Bungie’s New Server Stability Measures for the Return of Crota’s End Raid in Destiny 2