Destiny (2) Calling

So anyone that knows me, knows I gave up on Destiny a while ago, but recent developments saw me with access to a copy.

Let me start with the reasons I liked playing Destiny – playing with my mates, the challenges we faced together and the mutual sense of accomplishment when completing a task/raid/strike. What drove me away was the constant financial investment for a month or so of content coupled with carrying players through the game that didn’t put in the same effort on raids/strikes as others (reading the shared guides, understanding techniques to pass elements, and following strategies).

Let’s start with the into to Destiny 2, like most sequels, after an initial intro where you kick arse, the game strips you of the abilities you acquired in the previous game that made you the powerhouse you needed to be to complete the game. From here begins the levelling up required to become the powerhouse again. There is a lot more variety available now in terms of content for leveling that it does not seem like a grind at all, and add to that the included story elements that a lot of people lampooned the first game for missing, they seem to have listened to a lot of the criticisms of the first game and developed an enjoyable experience to play whilst reaching the levels required for the more challenging aspects of the games.

The multiplayer, Crucible, seems to have had some tweaks that have made every one on one contest seem like an unfortunate turn as opposed to being dominated, which is a big change from my impression of the games previous incarnation. You end up finishing a multiplayer game not really feeling the sense of wanting to rage quit you can experience when being decimated by opponents of superior skill.

Lastly, Bungie have included all the little aspects they are known for, where they include easter eggs and items to hunt down and search for purely for the fans and those that are the fan of game lore.

Again, not being a fan of rating systems, I can say that this game, upon release is definitely enjoyable, especially if you have the right people to play with. I am concerned going forward about the spend of additional DLC and content, but the launch is a solid offering from Bungie, and one I am enjoying.