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[Discussion] Destiny 2's New Episodic Model: A Paradigm Shift or Player Frustration?


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Destiny 2's New Format - Exciting Twist or Inconvenient Change?

The atmosphere in the "Destiny 2" community was thick with anticipation as players logged into "Echoes," the game's latest episode. However, the excitement was quickly followed by surprise as players discovered that the first Act had already ended, despite there being only three weeks of storyline. This represents a dramatic shift away from Destiny 2's traditional seasonal model which is eliciting mixed feelings among its player base. This new rhythm borrows from on-demand streaming services like Netflix, which are known to split seasons into parts, creating intentional breaks between content drops.

Novel Storytelling or Mere Interruption?

With the new model, Destiny 2 now gives players just three weeks of story before going on a three-week hiatus. This seemingly irregular flow of content can potentially disrupt player engagement by breaking the momentum. Although the number of story content weeks may exceed a typical season’s 7 to 8 weeks, the elongated narrative arc of the episodes creates longer waiting periods that may frustrate some players.

Moreover, the content timing also seems to affect game rewards. The introduction of new weapons, which are usually a major motivation for players to engage in seasonal content, will also be stalled according to the Acts. Having never seen weapons timegated in this manner before, players are facing the unfamiliar sensation of having their rewards, and by extension, their gameplay satisfaction, controlled by the episodic model.

Battle Pass: Progressive or Restrictive?

The alterations don't stop at the story. Destiny 2's battle pass is also now timed with the Acts. While players can currently get to level 100, pushing beyond that point takes considerably more effort, with rewards only claimable when Act 2 starts. This change discourages players from claiming challenges or completing bounties before Act 2 launches, as the experience would only count for a fraction of its intended value.

Although the intention behind this move may be to prevent elongated downtimes, which would be inevitable if everything was available upfront given the length of episodes, the change has left some players feeling disappointed. The original promise that episodes would offer more content than seasons now feels stretched thin.

In conclusion, while Bungie's new episodic approach in Destiny 2 may pave the way for big surprises in its upcoming Acts, it also brings additional timegating, a feature that was not very popular in the previous seasons. As exploration and discovery continue in this transposed epoch, only time will tell if this new format is a welcome evolution for the Destiny 2 community.


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