People are lazy as hell and just want an easy win. The majority will never use anything but meta, no matter what that meta is, because that's what they get out of it. There's always a meta. Problem here is the customizability. I'm not bashing on it, I love customization, but at this level it is downright bad for PvP. All armor mods and seasonal artifact perks should be inactive in PvP, with the exception of weapon mods and perks, as they offer nothing really out of the norm for shooters. Perks add extra functionality, but are exaggerated with mods and artifacts. Removing those keeps them more in line. All kill times should be slightly increased. All aim assist should be minimal. All players/classes should only be granted ONE guaranteed super per match. No more, no less. With minimal customization for PvP side specifically, brought down to very basic levels, that would help balance. Problem though is still crutching meta, but without all the extra perks to enhance that meta, it should be more mild. People may even play a lot more, but there's also the chance they won't because customization is a beloved mechanic, I agree, but if PvP is balanced a lot better, minus that, it may just even the sacrifice out and bring more people in. No idea. Nobody can say for sure, not even the devs, but that's what I see that needs to be done.

To be fair, there haven’t been very many metas where a pulse rifles haven’t either been second place or top of the lineup. They aren’t the best guns in PvP, but they are the best overall. Good range, good damage, good stability chance, and usually a decent array of perks. They have more aim forgiveness than a scout or hand cannon, less on the dot aiming than an AR, and no ammo requirements. They aren’t on top of everything, per se, but they have enough positives to them that knocking them out of contention in the meta is hard. And balancing them is nearly impossible: they are and generally have been in a great place for performance. Bumping them up at all will make them dominant, bumping them down at all will make them no longer compete. The other weapon classes need some adjustments to make sure they are as functional as pulses, IMO, and this is coming from someone that has always used pulses or hand cannons.

Lets guess.... hand cannon shotty abuser?

[quote]Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. Pulse Rifle. PVP IS BORING![/quote] Me when armor lock:

I run 3 glaivez and don’t GIVE A F😆🤘🏼 It’s actually pretty fun!!

Nah

ARs compete if you can aim, also sidearms

It’s always boring. If it’s not pulse it will be hand cannons. Only PvP players left are try hard and they only use the meta. Reason PvP is dead.

What do you want people to use ?