Bungies games have ALWAYS been community focused. Why would you expect them to change that? Studies show 65%+ of gamers are social and play multiplayer (source: video games the movie) Why not use that and play with friends you make in the community? It is a drag there is no default matchmaking for some events and that since the hack attack crack downs most ppl only team up with people they are already friends with or know IRL So its kinda a class separation that prevents 40-60% of the game from doing; Raids Nightfall Trials PoE challenges An consequentially prevents them from getting top tier gear. However the concept of team forming to obtain good stuff and increasing difficulty to support that DOES make for a very challenging game