It is with a heavy heart that I share troubling news: Destiny 2 harbors a significant issue with cheating. Recent analysis reveals that a majority of teams in the top 100 rankings for the contest mode of The Desert Perpetual raid are, in fact, cheating.

As highlighted by @aquativityy on X and reported by Forbes, the leaderboard for the top 100 has exposed dubious practices among the elite players. A comprehensive Google document aggregating evidence is actively being updated, showing signs of foul play.

Runs completed in a mere 10-20 minutes stand in stark contrast to the verified world first clear time of over 15 hours. Notably, teams employed weapon combinations like Duality and Lorentz Driver, coupled with questionable account stats, leading to conclusions that rank legitimacy is severely compromised.

As more details emerge, it’s clear that the issue of cheating extends beyond just this title.

This scandal embodies a widespread problem seen in many competitive games, including Final Fantasy 14, where cheating has marred multiple world first raids. Moreover, games like Monster Hunter Wilds have faced similar integrity issues upon launching leaderboards.