I’m 27 this year and I’m seriously thinking about trying to go pro in Destiny 2. Bit of background. I used to be a national athlete in another sport. Never made it to the absolute highest level, but I was regularly invited to national training camps and selections. I just never made the final cut. So I’ve had some experience with serious training and competing, but obviously never made a career out of it. I ended up going into banking and have been working as a banker since. I’m now thinking of quitting my job and giving Destiny 2 a proper shot instead. I mainly play Hunter and Warlock. My peak was around Ascendant 1 Comp / consistent Flawless Trials before the reset, and this was with me balancing my work life, my sports and maybe playing 5-6 games a week at max. I know 27 is pretty old by Destiny 2 standards, so I’m wondering if I’m completely delusional here or if there’s actually still a path into competitive Destiny at my age. I’m not expecting to suddenly join abdulaimz or iAM or Primal and play at some MLG/GCX lan lol. I’d be happy to start from amateur or semi pro, play qualifiers, private tourneys, Tier 2/3 events, whatever, and see how far I can actually get. I feel like my previous experience as an athlete might help a bit with the discipline and competitive side of things, but obviously being good at another sport doesn’t mean I’m going to be good enough at pro Destiny, especially since stacked Trials cards and pubs are leagues apart. For people who have actually been around the competitive scene, what would you do if you were in my position? Is 27 genuinely too late, or is it worth giving myself 6 to 12 months to see how far I can take it? And more importantly, how should I go about with this path? Do I dm orgs my Trials Report / DestinyTracker and say LFT? And yes, I know the sensible answer is probably to keep my banking job and play Destiny on the side. I’m more interested in whether there is actually a realistic competitive pathway for someone in my position.

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