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Why Do People Still Play Destiny 2? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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With the release of "The Final Shape," the main storyline has concluded, and it seems like the developers are now just churning out random content and seasonal passes without a clear direction for the game's future. I'm genuinely curious about what motivates players to stick around. Are there aspects of the game that still offer value or enjoyment, or are players simply holding on in hopes of something more substantial? What keeps them engaged with Destiny 2 despite its apparent lack of a clear path forward?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

I noped out of Destiny during 1, but it isn't dissimilar from most live games.

Some people want that endless content drip. They are the ones who tend to bounce between live games and so forth.

But for a lot of us? It is about the journey, not the destination. We played Elite Dangerous because we like flying and scooping and not because we want to buy every single ship. We play Warframe because we enjoy the movement and gameplay and not because we need to make our MR even higher. And so forth.

And for them? Hopefully there is new content at some point if only for Bungie's sake. But even if there isn't? They are still playing a game they enjoy.

Because back in the before time? I probably logged 30 hours on CTF-Face alone back in UT. I played and beat Freespace 2 at least a dozen times. Hell, I have basically an annual replay of DOOM 1 and 2 that I have been doing for longer than most of you have been alive. Sometimes you want something new to experience. And sometimes you just want to have fun playing a game you like.