Summary
- Destiny 2 fans aren't happy about the delivery of story content in Episodes due to the lack of engaging narrative beats and cutscenes.
- Some players in the community want Bungie to adopt a new narrative approach for Destiny 2, with more cutscenes and less NPC dialogue.
- Other fans believe the Episode structure wastes the potential of the Destiny universe and its many characters.
Destiny fans are disappointed and unhappy with the delivery of story content for Destiny 2 over the past few months. Many players want to see the story unfold instead of being told about events and Destiny's history through NPC dialogue, while other Destiny 2 fans believe the story lacks engaging narrative beats and cutscenes heading into Episode: Heresy.
After the release of Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion, Bungie began to tell a new story in the aftermath of the Witness' defeat. The story of Destiny 2 is being told in Episodes, which have seasonal content that's distributed within three Acts and weekly updates. The topic of Episodes has been contentious in the community, since many players believe its structure is too similar to the previous seasonal model.
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Reddit user Crafty_Trick_7300 recently shared some thoughts and complaints about story content delivery in Destiny 2, commenting that they're tired of hearing NPCs talk about feats achieved by the player or other historical figures in Destiny's universe. Crafty_Trick_7300 would like to see Bungie approach a new method of narrative content delivery without "word-vomit" from NPCs or the game's current "tell, don't show" approach. The player is also upset that Bungie has resources to create animations and in-game cutscenes, but many of the game's NPCs only talk to players in a static spot. Crafty_Trick_7300 also noted that they've seen "live service indie games" with better narratives than Destiny 2, despite Bungie having resources under the Sony umbrella.
Destiny 2 Fans Aren't Happy About the Game's Story and Approach to Storytelling With NPCs
Many players in the Destiny 2 community on Reddit appear to agree with Crafty_Trick_3000's sentiment, and some fans mention the issues they've had with the story following the release of the Destiny 2: Lightfall expansion. Others feel burnt out with the story of Destiny 2, and believe that its current Episode structure wastes the potential of the Destiny universe and its many characters.
Destiny 2's Codename: Frontiers could potentially bring major changes to story structuring and delivery, but important details that fans would like to know still haven't been revealed by Bungie yet. On February 4, Destiny 2 will head into the first Act of Episode: Heresy, which sees players return to the Dreadnaught from the beloved Destiny: The Taken King expansion. Episode: Heresy will introduce a new activity called "The Nether," new weapons and gear, a Star Wars collaboration, new subclass aspects, and much more. Three days later, the Sundered Doctrine dungeon will launch on February 7. More details about Codename: Frontiers could be revealed further in the course of Episode: Heresy, which will receive three acts just like Episode: Revenant.
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An Immersive Story
You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.
Guardian Classes
Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
- Cross Save
- yes
- Expansions
- Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
- Franchise
- Destiny
- Number of Players
- 1-6 (Co-Op)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 100+
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- PS Plus Availability
- Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
