Why is the nightfall timer being removed? I mean come on there are enough milestones for the filthy casuals to easily achieve. One of the reasons this game isnt as popular as D1 is because there is nothing to prove your skill.
Nothing to prove you got to 335 without welfare engrams. Stop pandering to the casuals and start giving back to your hardcore players who stick around waiting for "improvements".
If you cant beat a timer then you need to get good.
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Bungie should keep the timer (with no added anomalies or rings, etc.), but still allow completion of NF even after the timer runs out. If you happen to complete the NF before timer runs out will reward you with some exceptional ornament or other noteworthy reward above the standard reward. This way those top tier players can still earn something exceptional for their talents and have something noticeably adorned upon their characters and standard players can still have their fun completing the NF at their chosen pace.