History of Gambit Prime
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Gambit Prime was an enhanced single-round variant of Gambit, introduced in Season of the Drifter (March 2019) and run by the Drifter.
Overview
Teams of four bank 100 Motes (versus 75 in standard Gambit) to summon a Primeval. Players must kill Primeval Envoys to break its shield and create a Well of Light, then stand in it to damage the boss. Blockers sent to the enemy drain their banked Motes. New maps were New Arcadia on Mars and Deep Six on Titan.
Roles
Each player chooses a role with four tiered perks: Reaper (kills, mote generation), Collector (carries up to 20 motes at top tier), Sentry (defends against blockers and invaders) and Invader (improved invasion overshield, mote draining). Perks are unlocked by spending points from Synths earned via bounties and matches. Armor from The Reckoning gives permanent bonus points (Notorious armor up to three per piece).
Access
Accept and complete a Gambit Prime bounty to get a Synth; completing a match unlocks The Reckoning.
Retirement
Vaulted with Beyond Light (10 November 2020).