Destiny 2 Fans HATE How the Story Is Being Told

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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.

Fans of Destiny have expressed dissatisfaction and discontent over the way story content has been delivered in Destiny 2 during the past few months. Many players yearn for a more immersive experience where they can witness the story unfold, rather than learning about events and Destiny’s history through dialogue with NPC characters. On the other hand, some Destiny 2 fans argue that the story is lacking in captivating narrative moments and engaging cutscenes as we approach Episode: Heresy.

Following the debut of “The Final Shape” expansion for Destiny 2, developers Bungie started weaving a fresh narrative set post-Witness’s defeat. The storyline of Destiny 2 unfolds in Episodes, which include seasonal content divided across three Acts and regular weekly updates. However, this format of Episodes has sparked debate within the gaming community, as some players argue that it bears too much resemblance to the previous seasonal structure.

Reddit user Crafty_Trick_7300 has expressed some concerns about how story content is presented in Destiny 2, specifically pointing out their frustration with NPCs continually discussing the player’s accomplishments and historical events within the Destiny universe. They propose a new method for Bungie to deliver narrative content without excessive dialogue from NPCs or the current “tell, don’t show” approach. The user is also dissatisfied that although Bungie has the capability to create animations and in-game cutscenes, many of Destiny 2’s NPCs only converse with players in a stationary location. Additionally, they have observed narrative quality in “live service indie games” superior to 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

In the Reddit community for Destiny 2, there’s widespread agreement with Crafty_Trick_3000’s thoughts, and some fans have voiced their frustrations about the storyline post-release of the Destiny 2: Lightfall expansion. Additionally, others are feeling drained by the Destiny 2 narrative, expressing concerns that the current Episode format is not fully utilizing the potential of the Destiny universe and its diverse cast of characters.

Heresy, taking players back to the Dreadnaught from the cherished Destiny: The Taken King expansion. This episode introduces a new activity called “The Nether,” as well as new weapons and gear, a Star Wars collaboration, new subclass aspects, and much more. Three days later, on February 7th, the Sundered Doctrine dungeon will be launched. Additional information about Frontiers might surface during the progression of Episode: Heresy, which, like Episode: Revenant, consists of three acts.

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2025-01-29 07:04