For several months now, Destiny 2, Bungie’s highly praised looter-shooter, has been facing challenges. The latest addition, Act III of Episode: Revenant, seems to have driven away many players. In fact, an astounding 90% reduction in its player count over the past few weeks indicates a record low for the game.
Based on Steamcharts data, there was a significant drop in the number of players during January. By the end of Act II, just 19,000 gamers were active. However, when Act III of Revenant launched, the player count surged to 36,000 – a stark contrast from its highest point of 300,000 users. It seems that many players were unaware that more content was coming up.
Paul Tassi, a well-known games journalist, explained this significant drop in his latest piece.
Various content creators, such as the expert on Destiny 2’s lore known as @MyNameIsByf, shared their thoughts about the game’s current status. Byf mentioned that he hadn’t interacted much with Destiny for an entire month, and further stated, “What we’re missing is a compelling reason to keep playing it.
Since the significant job cuts at Bungie in August 2024, affecting around 220 team members such as quality assurance personnel, developers, and renowned musician Michael Salvatori, Destiny 2 seems noticeably different. Michael Salvatori is known for creating the captivating Deep Stone Lullaby during the Beyond Light expansion.
Despite The Final Shape expansion being their most successful yet, with an unprecedented 316,651 players battling The Witness, the player count noticeably decreased following the expansion’s initial excitement. As the novelty wore off, numerous players began to seek out live-service games that avoided feeling stale and monotonous.
One notable alteration Bungie introduced to their seasonal structure was getting rid of weekly missions, which happened to be my personal favorite aspect. Consequently, gamers can now finish an entire act at once, eliminating any hint of excitement or anticipation associated with key story moments.
The weekly stories were engaging due to their similarity to a TV series, featuring suspenseful cliffhangers and lingering mysteries that kept viewers hooked.
For a while now, Destiny 2 has been grappling with an ongoing challenge. Though the Raid activities, dungeons, player versus environment (PvE), and player versus player (PvP) modes continue to offer enjoyment, the central gameplay experience feels rather monotonous due to the recurring nature of battling the same adversaries – the Eliksni, Hive, and Vex. Over time, many gamers have expressed fatigue from these repeated encounters.
Recently, the introduction of “The Dread” has introduced some diversity, yet it’s not quite sufficient. Players crave novel game modes and refreshing content to breathe life into their gaming experience. Perhaps a little tweak or overhaul of the Gambit mode could be entertaining.
As a dedicated gamer, I’ve noticed a significant drop in the number of players enjoying Destiny 2 lately, which is quite unfortunate. This downturn seems to be hitting an all-time low for this beloved franchise, indicating that the looter-shooter genre might be showing its age.
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2025-01-10 14:42