At first i was cautiously optimistic to try a populated PVP mode.
Then i was severely confused about matchmaking putting me into endgame scoreboards over and over.
Then i was frustrating by horrendously laggy and desynced hosts unable to support 4, let alone 8 players making the mode unplayable, dozens of players constantly leaving, chaotic host migrations, and absurdly lopsided teams that never filled up, where even carried on the winning team was a miserable experience.
Then i was mildly amused by the conclave vets finally having their 15 minutes in the spotlight of being able to pub-stomp people who hate being there in the first place, making sure nobody would ever touch this again in the future.
But now i just feel a breathtaking sense of soul-crushing pity for everyone who was looking forward to this as an advertisement or incentive to engage more with PVP. They might only be a few dozen, and they might not share any of my interests, but they still deserve better. So much better.