I raid only for the gear. It can be fun with friends but all my friends quit destiny long ago. So the fact that there is no raid in the next dlc doesn't bother me. As long as I get new weapons and something new I'm ok. I was a pve guy for most of the game but I find myself only playing pvp now. I have most all exotics so pvp is the only thing keeping my attention. I'm anxious to see what this prison of elders is all about. I hope it's pretty cool but who knows.