According to Steam Database data, the shared world shooter Destiny 2 from Sony Interactive Ent. and Bungie has reached its lowest point in terms of player count since the franchise began. The game only had a peak of 36,324 players in the last 24 hours. This comes after Bungie faced several challenges, including staff cuts, and failed to achieve its targets and retain its user base.
As seen above, the chart shows how Destiny 2’s concurrent player count has plummeted from its highest point of 316,750 players to its lowest point of 36,324 players. Newlight boosted the game’s popularity to its peak, but some controversial choices seem to have alienated many players since then.
About Destiny 2
The Destiny 2 is an online first-person shooter video game under the helm of Bungie. The game was launched in 2017 as a paid product for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. In 2019, it became free-to-play under the name NewLight. It also became available on Stadia in November 2019 and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in December 2020. Bungie took over the publishing rights from Activision at the end of 2018.
Players assume the role of Guardians, who are the protectors of the last human city on Earth, using their Light powers to fight against alien invaders and the Darkness menace. Destiny 2 is a game that combines first-person shooting, role-playing and online multiplayer features. Unlike the first Destiny, which required external tools for communication and matchmaking, Destiny 2 has a system called “Guided Games” that helps players join clans for raid activities.
Factors Causing the Loss of Players
Some of the factors that may have contributed to the loss of players are:
The Lack of New and Engaging Content
The Destiny 2 has been relying on recycled missions, weapons and enemies for a long time, which makes the gameplay feel stale and repetitive. The game needs more fresh and original content that can challenge and surprise the players, such as new raids, strikes, modes, maps, etc.
The Imbalance and Bugs in the Game Mechanics
You can observe that there are various issues plaguing the game that affect its performance and balance. Some of these issues are more glaring, such as glitches, exploits, cheaters, hackers, etc.
The game needs more frequent and effective updates. With more frequency, it can fix these problems and improve its quality and stability.
The Dissatisfaction with the Monetization System
The game has been criticized for its excessive use of microtransactions. MTX, such as loot boxes and season passes, fall under this. These require players to pay extra money to access more content and features. The game needs to adopt a more fair and transparent monetization system that can reward the players for their time and effort. It is a better approach than using their wallet to do the talking.
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