Update: It's true -- Destiny 2 is going free-to-play this September. The base game will become 'Destiny 2: New Light' and it'll be totally free to download and play. You only have to pay for expansions.
Original Story: Well, it looks like it's happening: Destiny 2 is going free-to-play, according to a leaked article that was quickly picked up on Reddit. When the game's next expansion, Shadowkeep, launches later this year (leaks say it's hitting in September), the core Destiny 2 experience will adopt a free-to-play model. This means that you pay for expansions, but you can play the main game for free. Makes perfect sense to us.
Apparently, the free-to-play version of Destiny 2 will be called 'Destiny 2: New Light', and it'll include all of the title's year one content. We'll know for sure whether all of this is true later today when Bungie livestreams its plans. Right now, though, it sounds like this is the real deal.
Do you think going free-to-play is the best way for Destiny 2 to push forward? Hit that download button in the comments section below.
[source reddit.com]
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If most of the game can be done solo. I'll give it a shot, but I won't pay money for it
There is also Rumors of cross saves which I am really looking forward too if true
@SKC_Diamond current rumors are saying cross save is only xbox/pc unfortunately. Really hoping we get cross play as well.
This makes perfect sense to me. Excited to see what Bungie can do without Activision breathing down their necks!
It's already been on Plus so this isn't that surprising really.
@Elodin The whole story can be played solo. You will come across other players in public events but you can just ignore them.
The PVP is it's own thing. You don't have to worry about anyone attacking you.
I only like the PVP multiplayer in this game! The singleplayer story was boring, the missions and gameplay way too repetitive...
But yeah maybe going free will boost the game a bit
@redd214 according to the rumors, it is coming to Stadia and Steam on PC, ditching Battle.net, maybe. And, yes, the cross save will only be possible on Xbox/Stadia/PC. There is a Switch rumor also and the PS4 exclusive content will be no more.
@SKC_Diamond Sony still have cross play in beta so it's doubtful that cross save will happen anytime soon.
I'll pick up any extra single player content extra to the ps plus copy
Fair play - I think that Destiny has a future if it has a free base model and uncomplicated expansion pan
@Splat perfect! I don't mind the occasional grouping, but being able to do most solo for free will be great. Thank you for your response.
@Elodin It's only raids your missing out on as a solo player. Strikes are worth doing though, you team with two randoms in a mini raid. But there's no complexities in Strikes compared to the raids, this is just basically run to this location shoot everything in site and revive teammate if needed.
Sucks for early adopters, but makes perfect business sense.
Already was "given" 2 copies of this game at best buy when purchasing other games. Needless to say it was unremarkable.
nah won't waste time to play this crap. i am not fan of Destiny series after stopped playing first one after played it for one hour when it launched
@Elodin I played through both stories and most of D1's expansions solo. It's all good.
Good way to get new players considering the mountain of DLC kinda off putting.
Updated and confirmed. The right move, I think.
@redd214 since the accounts are stored on Bungie’s servers, cross save can include PS4. Plus Playstation’s Twitter account also “confirmed” cross save. I guess the streamers were really clamoring for it.
@shafedog247 yes I'm aware of that now, that's why i mentioned the "rumor" part in my original comment. Thanks though
Do you need plus to play it online then or not that's a other question?? Because most F2P games don't say you do.
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