As painful as it is to hear, Destiny 2'S The development period is over, and Bungie plans to keep the game going for as long as possible, but the chances of meaningful new content have now dropped to zero. It feels like the end of an era. As someone who regularly restarts whenever a new expansion pack is released, I'm not only not surprised by the decision, but I'm glad I can keep playing, at least until Bungie decides to turn everything off for good.
End of an Era: Destiny 2's final live service update is coming soon
In a surprising announcement, Bungie has finally provided clarity on the future of Destiny 2, and the journey will conclude with a major update in June.
The announcement may have been unexpected, but it certainly didn't come out of nowhere. It has become very clear over the years that live service games are struggling to achieve the same reach and staying power they once did. Now, with such a big name disappearing along with so many others, we may be entering a new era in the world of live service gaming. This era brings with it very different priorities, problems, and hopefully, a plethora of new solutions.
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Where do we go from here?
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Go to next marathon It's a top priority.
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There are likely new projects in the pipeline.
Bungie has made it very clear that what they're doing is: Destiny 2 It will stop except for a final update to send the game into its eternal sunset. But it was 2022 that Sony acquired the developer for a handful of billions of dollars, and they're still hoping to hold on to at least part of the team. while halo Bungie's next steps will be critical to the developer's future.
The obvious change is marathonIt has already carved out a nice niche for itself in the extraction shooter space. I could definitely see the universe expanding into a full-fledged single-player game, or even another MMO-like multiplayer title. The alternative is to shift attention to a new game. fate Although it was noted that many of the ideas never made it past the drawing board. If that's not possible, I personally think it would be nice to see Bungie move away from sci-fi and do something completely new in a new realm to reclaim its place on the live-service FPS throne.
Even the biggest names can die
No IP is too big
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Proving that seemingly stable games can be left behind.
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Future plans may be uncertain.
Destiny 2 It's been out for less than a decade, and in that time we've seen tons of DLC and updates that continue to add content to the game every few months. This model has proven to be quite successful, and many others and I saw the new additions as a way to reignite the spark, at least for a little while. But no matter how big the franchise has become, wins seem to fall short of the goal.
I'm officially sick of live service games, but not for the reasons you think
Live service titles are a common source of criticism from many gamers these days, but I have two issues that are very different from what most would think.
That cycle has been seen in many other live service games as well. anthem to Marvel's AvengersHowever, for influential titles such as Destiny 2 I can't help but feel that it's too soon to join that club. Yes, player numbers have slowly declined over time, but I think the fact that they can attract tens of thousands of players each month, and that can grow to hundreds of thousands during DLC releases, shows that there's a hunger for more content. Deciding to end things feels more like a reckless reaction than a logical one to me.
Make space for a new name
Players have to go somewhere
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Other similar games are still thriving.
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Interest moves according to trends.
The MMO space has never been empty. But as time went on, more shooters emerged and found an audience that previously wanted a more immersive gameplay experience. games like warframe and division Launched and evolved alongside Bungie's FPS MMO, it was a reasonable success that managed to stay online despite stiff competition with a steady stream of content and even a sequel.
MMO players tend to be very fond of title rotation. This is because once you've completed all the raids or maxed out your characters, the incentive to keep playing drops significantly. I too can attest to this trend. This is because I always log in for a week or so while a new patch is running and then move on as all content is wiped out. Now that there's one less piece of content, many other games could become more popular, and if other developers are brave enough, we could definitely see new IPs join the list.
The model no longer works.
Live Service Hatred Is Real
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Many people despise the current live service model.
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A real-life example of catastrophic failure.
It's no secret that live service games aren't everyone's cup of tea. Just in the last few years we have seen. agreement, High guardand XDefiant come And all of them were PvP titles that didn't have enough staying power or polish to compete in an already saturated market.
I'm not the only one who dreads the announcement show, because every time a new multiplayer game is announced I can't help but compare it to all the other failures that have plagued the industry for so long. As a result of the following big names I Destiny 2 By leaving the live service pipeline behind, many games of the future will take note and opt for a more sustainable model that can keep them viable for longer, perhaps indefinitely.
destiny future
Will there be a third game?
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There is no news about the trilogy yet.
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Active development seems impossible at best.
I was there when the first trailer came out. Destiny 2 I dropped it, and as a huge fan of the original, I was really excited to see where the franchise would go next. When it comes to their monetization model, I wasn't a huge supporter. The concept of having to shell out $40 every few months was far from ideal, but I was glad to have some additional content, at least until the third game was released.
The gap between the first two games was only three years, and the sequels then received a steady stream of DLC that would last until 2025. Questions about the third game It was always floating around and I myself always thought it was strange that we never got that chance. Destiny 3However, based on everything discussed, Internally, I think the chances have become pretty slim. With that said, I would never say never. It may be a far cry from other big budget releases in focus, but here's what the third release has to say: fate It currently remains open.
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August 28, 2017
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T For TEEN against blood, language and violence
