"Toxic" Destiny Players Banned

New tweaks meant to improve the overall online experience are implemented.

User research lead John Hopson explained in the latest Bungie Weekly Update that part of this effort is banning "toxic" players from matchmaking.

"In Destiny's community, the efforts of a dedicated player can have a huge impact on the experience of hundreds or thousands of other players," Hopson said. "Most of the time, this is awesome. When someone is willing to put in the time as a Raid sherpa, a clan leader, or a forum moderator, we all benefit and Destiny comes a little bit closer to its potential as a shared world."

Hopson added that Bungie has known for some time that players who sit idle in Destiny Strikes or PvP destroy the experience.

"It's become clear that a small number of the worst idlers are responsible for damaging the experiences of thousands of other players," he said. "One player not contributing in an activity might seem like a small thing, but it can make a Weekly Heroic Strike unbeatable or make a Crucible match unwinnable. Those little bits of damage to the experiences other players adds up over time."

To address the issue, Bungie this week "restricted a small number of the most toxic players from matchmaking."