It was already getting tough keeping up with the sheer amount of changes and additions Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion is bringing with it on 1st October, but now we've got another one to throw into the mix. The upcoming DLC will add a new progression system that acts very similarly to the likes of Fortnite's Battle Pass, giving players the option to unlock more gear as they play.
Given the convenient name of the Season Pass, this is a system that will allow you to rank up 100 times along either a free path or a premium one depending on whether you have purchased access to the current season at the time. As seen in the example below, you'll be able to earn the likes of Bright Engrams, Glimmer, and a few pieces of armour on the free path, while the premium one serves up Legendary Shards, exotic engrams, and Bright Dust.
The season pass comes with the purchase of that current season, it is not a separate purchase from the Season of the Undying itself. Therefore, anyone who buys Shadowkeep will have access to this Battle Pass alternative, while those who play via the free-to-play option offered with New Light will progress on the free path.
Our goal in tuning this is for our most committed Destiny players, who start on week 1, to reach Rank 100 simply by doing the things they already love spending their time on. If that’s not happening, we have the freedom and ability to adjust. We want Destiny to be your home however you want to play and hit 100. You may never want or need to buy a rank.
It's an interesting development, but are you happy about this model of content distribution coming to Destiny 2? Grind out some ranks in the comments below.
[source bungie.net]
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I wonder if I’d even recognise this game if I tried playing it now. Beyond the obvious shooting mechanics, that is.
It really was something ‘new’ for this generation when it launched though, it was so much fun getting stuck into it with everyone. Remember the joy and mystery of running round the cosmodrome picking up bounties as a level 4 noob. Getting nostalgic! I doubt PS5 will have anything like it..
Vault of Glass has to be in the runnings for one of gamings all time finest moments, too.
Did Sony sort it out so you can use the PS4 save on PC?
@hotukdeals I’m wondering this too - got it and an Xbox to play with friends but after it sucked so badly I let my gold sub lapse and never turned on the Xbox again. But I’d like to bring over my character to my free PS4 version lol.
@hotukdeals You can use the PS4 save on PC. I've used my PS4 guardians there. You just need to enable the cross-save feature
Oh so they decided to add a pay to win type system in the game
@OriginalUsername No read the article, it is no way, shape or form, pay to win.
I started up again yesterday after not playing since before the forsaken season pass content released.
I have THREE PAGES of quests, some of which I have never heard of. My equipment is all crap now. Almost every drop I get is an upgrade of some kind. I had forgotten how good the gun-play feels - and SOUNDS.
Going back to Destiny 2 is overwhelming at first. There are so many things to do that its easy to do NOTHING while trying to figure out something to do.
I did all of my upkeep crap, emptied out my inventory, worked out what weapons I have, and then headed out to try the weekly quest mission solo. After 30 minutes of relearning what I was doing going through the area I was presented with a door that would not open. It was bugged. This is my FIRST BIT OF GAMEPLAY since I quit, and it ended with me facing a run-breaking bug.
So its a bit different than you remember, but not THAT DIFFERENT.
@RogerRoger @KALofKRYPTON this is the 'pay to 'enable a level up system' I was talking about yesterday. They've stripped our customisation and now the levelling is next.
@themcnoisy
Behave they havent done that at all.
I quite enjoyed both games but never did play D2's expansions. Will they be free to download now or will you still have to buy 'em?
@kyleforrester87 Very well said agree whole heartily. Vault of Glass I think was the pinnacle of Destiny the only other raid that come close is probably kingsfall. Destiny was new and exciting and its own thing but the last couple of years they have just been copying what other games are doing. If they add a battle royal mode they would of completely sold out.
It is a shame Destiny had its own identity now it wants to be like every other game this news makes me even less likely to play Destiny again. There is no denying that the gunplay is probably best in the business.
@ApostateMage If memory serves me right you get Curse of Osiris, Warmind and Forsaken but none of the season pass content. Curse of Osiris is pretty poor, Warmind is ok and Forsaken is pretty good so would say there should be enough content to keep you entertained for a bit.
@3MonthBeef I agree, in the early days it felt like everything you collected had purpose, but as they moved the goal posts and your once treasured gear became worthless you inevitably started asking yourself "why bother?". Of course, we always knew the items we were collecting were worthless, it's a video game after all and the point of the experience was to have fun. It still stung, though.
@bindiana I enjoyed Destiny the most when it had obtuse story telling, weird references to the Warmind, etc. Then it just all got a bit corny!
@themcnoisy It does seem to encapsulate a few common triggers in microtransaction-speak, having only "legendary" stuff on the "premium" track and whatnot. Do you think you'll give it a try, or has it turned you off Destiny 2 completely?
@RogerRoger I'm done with D2. Had good times with the lads but, yeah it's not really ended how I thought it would.
The season pass was in Rocket League and was a good laugh and came at the right time (short of money at the time) so blasted it for a Month with @Kyroki carrying me mostly. Its a good way to encourage people to play but it's a massive grind to the top tier stuff. Maybe 70 hours in a few weeks. We all have lives and it's a massive commitment.
@bindiana Nice one.
I'm okay with this but I may be the odd duck with that opinion. I actually enjoy passes like this since they passively give rewards for playing the game how you want to play.
Fooled me twice, not gonna happen again.
Hmm, sounds like they have done the opposite of what was needed to get me interested again. The idea that each new season makes all your gear obsolete is dull and lacking in originality and imagination as it gets. For me, it will never get better than Destiny 1.
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