I am shy: Should I stay away from Destiny 2?

[Chii Heartbeat]

I don't feel brave enough to add many players on my friend list just to do raids. Is it true there is no matchmaking in this game? What can I do in this game without interacting directly with others? (through chat)

[MOSLEY]

90% of the game has matchmaking and allows you to play solo.
5% has no matchmaking but doesn't require voice comms.
5% (mainly raids) has no matchmaking and is made significantly more difficult without voice comms.

IMO you'd be missing out on the best parts of the game by not interacting with anyone. It would be worth finding a group that you're comfortable with.

[Goosetave]

There's much to do with matchmaking, only the pinnacle endgame requires actual communication. Most of pve content can be done with strangers on the go : that includes playlist strikes, seasonal activities and the first two difficulty tiers of nightfall strikes. Same with pvp (though pvp is quite awful at the moment, and has been for a while), only Trials of Osiris really requires comms, and that's the sweatiest comp playlist. There's some content that does not have matchmaking, but does not require communication to complete, mostly dungeons (like mini raids, usually 30 minutes long) and exotic missions (special missions that are part of an exotic questline). Don't let yourself be discouraged by these, there's many LFG options at your disposal that will allow you to find players to do these activities, it's as simple as making a post, and inviting whomever joins it, after that you're good to go, it's like it was matchmade.
Ultimately there's raids. Raids in destiny are mostly challenging in that they require tight, and i mean TIGHT teamwork in order to succeed, and therefore require a premade with voice comms. I'd be lying if i said you'd not be missing much if you didn't raid, but you can absolutely enjoy 95% of destiny 2 even without raiding. It's not a necessity.

TLDR, yes, you can enjoy this game as a solo player, and also don't be afraid to LFG, it doesn't mean you have to make friends with anyone, it's just another way to match with people, nothing to stress over. Hope that helped.

[The Vengeful Sins]

Originally posted by Chii Heartbeat:

I don't feel brave enough to add many players on my friend list just to do raids. Is it true there is no matchmaking in this game? What can I do in this game without interacting directly with others? (through chat)

All pre endgame content in Matchmade, ''Endgame'' would be considered Raid's / Legend or higher nightfalls for PvE.... Trials Of Osiris is the PvP endgame and has no matchmaking aswell...so no u can be a shy player it wont matter u still will get to reach the ''light cap'' and play most of the content...but i would highly suggest looking up a Sherpa clan which have people who are more casual minded and dont mind teaching new players the ropes and bringing them into Endgame content

[Chii Heartbeat]

Thank you everyone for your great answers. I will play destiny 2 once it's done downloading and I won't be so afraid to interact with others (or if I feel like playing solo that I won't miss out on much).

Have a great day!

[Mister Wiggles]

you can go by for the most part without ever speaking to another player. You just lock yourself out of raids and dungeons and the like as they will require communication.

I totally get being shy, uncomfortable or w/e reason for avoiding big groups of strangers. I have pretty bad anxiety but I took the leap with a random group and two years later im still playing with them daily.

Destiny community for the most part is incredibly welcoming, veterans usually (at least the ones I play with) try and reach out to 'New lights' to help them out early on.

Either way, I hope you gain the courage to at least try the game. Have fun.

[ACEsino]

D2 sanctuary could be the thing you are looking for

I never used it but i hear its good for shy people or if they have anxiety

[PhellAsleep]

Or treat it like exposure therapy.

[Maxine]

I think raids and master/grandmaster nightfalls are the only that actually need some sort of communication.

I mean if you good enough at the game and you know how every raid works, you don't need to talk at all, but you need to take the roles that you don't need to talk.

I think your first raids/dungeons might need some communication, but later you don't need it, but it's really depends on your skill level at this game.

I'm type of person that don't like to talk to people and feel really uncomfortable in large groups (6 people are too much already for me) it's sort of possible to do play endgame stuff without any word from yourself.

[PhellAsleep]

Originally posted by Rayz:

I think raids and master/grandmaster nightfalls are the only that actually need some sort of communication.

I mean if you good enough at the game and you know how every raid works, you don't need to talk at all, but you need to take the roles that you don't need to talk.

I think your first raids/dungeons might need some communication, but later you don't need it, but it's really depends on your skill level at this game.

I'm type of person that don't like to talk to people and feel really uncomfortable in large groups (6 people are too much already for me) it's sort of possible to do play endgame stuff without any word from yourself.

There's usually an "ad clear" position in raids that you can do without having to talk to people. I don't have a mic so that's usually what I end up assigned to. I keel ul da tings gud.

[MOSLEY]

Originally posted by PhellAsleep:

Originally posted by Rayz:

I think raids and master/grandmaster nightfalls are the only that actually need some sort of communication.

I mean if you good enough at the game and you know how every raid works, you don't need to talk at all, but you need to take the roles that you don't need to talk.

I think your first raids/dungeons might need some communication, but later you don't need it, but it's really depends on your skill level at this game.

I'm type of person that don't like to talk to people and feel really uncomfortable in large groups (6 people are too much already for me) it's sort of possible to do play endgame stuff without any word from yourself.

There's usually an "ad clear" position in raids that you can do without having to talk to people. I don't have a mic so that's usually what I end up assigned to. I keel ul da tings gud.

Depends on the raid/encounter.

DSC, honestly the only thing you need a mic for is operator calling fuses in the first encounter. The rest can be done in complete silence if people know the mechanics and you can trust everyone to do their job.

Stuff like Queenswalk in LW is annoying if even 1 person doesn't have a mic.

[Taco]

For higher end content you need matchmaking but if you are only out to play casually then it should be fine.

[Mez Koo]

No, the only thing that requires "commitment" are raids which are totally optional and a very small (but good) part of the game.

The game is lone wolf friendly with lots of match making and solo-able content and if you can't solo then you can also just use the destiny 2 pc lfg discord to find other lone wolves trying to do a mission, nightfall, or dungeon.

[Comissar person[FIN]]

if ye need some veteran assistance just hit me up, or ask help here in steam forums anytime

[Double Deez Nuts]

you HAVE to use the mic constantly or youre going to be kicked immediately. people are very toxic about this here and the reason why i uninstalled.
no mic, no raids. no raids = no progression.

[Comissar person[FIN]]

Originally posted by <color=#FF0000>Double Deez Nuts:

you HAVE to use the mic constantly or youre going to be kicked immediately. people are very toxic about this here and the reason why i uninstalled.
no mic, no raids. no raids = no progression.

not in my case, in my old clan we had players who did not have mics, all we needed from them was to be able to hear the voice chat from vets who can guide them
thats why discord is awesome