As someone who enjoyed trials A LOT back in D1. -And is the only enjoyable PvP Gamemode in Destiny 2. Bungie has a track record of giving out it's flawless loot "for free" (literally) which cheapens the whole experience & adjusting this specific activity to allow players to "not miss out". [u][b]What they did in D1...[/b].[/u] [spoiler][] They gave away the Scarab Heart Emblem in D1 (same for the cat emblem), obtainable via LORD SHAXX bounties. -The only rewards that retained their value were the emblems you got from opening the chest. [] They gave away the Flawless "Pariah" armor, obtainable through bounties with the Trials Vendor 'Brother Vance' These were major accomplishments that they handed out for free just so players "wouldn't miss out" -Back in the day you had to go 9-0 with only 1 loss forgiveness - The arms of this set you could apply Chroma to & make it glow whatever color you desired - The warlock bond also had a unique feature, the bond was gold now & the Osiris Sun was Blue instead of red.[/spoiler] [u][b]What they did in D2.....[/b][/u] [spoiler][u]Trials of the Nine[/u] In Destiny 2, we had Trials of the Nine. Which has so far evaded the D1 treatment from bungie......for now..... -I would like to get the cosmetics personally. The only thing out of TotN that was handed out was Gift of the Nine shader from lord shaxx. [b]~Let's see what they do in Rite of the Nine & Edge of Fate....[/b] [u]Trials of Osiris[/u] [b]This new system makes going to the lighthouse much easier & more rewarding.[/b] [u]But comes with a bunch of downsides.[/u] []You can no longer [u]control the color of your flawless armor glow.[/u] (now it is tied to your win-streak performance) [] An emblem such as Dazzling Iridescence is easier to get now that you can lose as much as you want, [b]since Wins are the only requirement that are tracked for acquiring the emblem.[/b] [] Cosmetics are easier to acquire, and guaranteed given the dedication. (i am missing 2 ghost shells & prolly got 7 cosmetics in like 3 weekends of playing) [] The Lighthouse is essentially guaranteed, since losses don't block entry to this place. [] [b]Flawless glows now last less than 1 week, as before it lasted almost 2 weeks.[/b] Everything that made Trials desirable in the first place got completely neutered and stripped away. [/spoiler]