For all the online hate that Destiny gets, you'd think that it'd be a somewhat unpopular game. On the contrary, and as history has so often taught us, the most popular entertainment almost always comes under the most fire, and this is true of Bungie's sci-fi shooter, too, which is still being enjoyed religiously by its large and unflinching community.
As if we needed proof that this is the case, streaming website Twitch has revealed that the title's recent livestream, which showed off a new social space, was the biggest game reveal of this year so far. The stream had over 137,000 concurrent viewers at one point, which suggests that there is indeed still plenty of interest in which direction Bungie's taking the release next.
Did you tune in to see the Reef in action, or did you give up on Destiny a long time ago? Sit down and ponder the meaning of all of this with us in the comments section below.
[source twitch.tv, via twitter.com]
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I really want to play something else but as I power up my PS4 I can't help the pull. Just one more go to get that last exotic... It's pathetic but brilliant. I hate myself. Can't wait for house of wolves.
I got to level 20 I think, completed the story did 2 strikes and about 10-15 hours of multiplayer, that was enough for me. I don't regret my purchase but maybe I should have got it cheaper as I paid full whack on preorder. I don't think anything will inspire me to turn it on to play again though.
I pre-ordered the Digital Guardian Edition of this game from Day One and haven't stopped playing it since!! I was one of those 137,000 watching the live reveal and I am utterly stoked to play House of Wolves... Being able to ascend your VoG gear or CE gear to light level 34 is a god send!!
@Marksolo
I agree with ya. It really is quite brilliant, and sad. I played a lot last year, but only with the warlock. With this time leading up to House of Wolves, I finally started a hunter and titan the other day. I'm right back into the 'ol destiny addiction.
A part of me wonders if they passed on a raid because the new activities will get you to lvl 34. Not everyone plays the raids, myself included. While really fun(really really fun actually), I never quite went out to find a consistent group to play with all the time so I've been stuck at 31 forever. Maybe now I can get to the max without having to raid grind for days/weeks with 5 other people. I can't possibly be alone on this
@bloodhound89 I think the raids are just another string to the games bow. 5 members here have just come off VOG and its really unlike anything ive played before. Its stressful and you need teamwork, real teamwork.
House of Wolves may convince me to reinstall Destiny onto my PS4. I never thought I'd say that, as I swore it off, but the next DLC just sounds way too awesome. If this stuff would have been in the game to begin with, maybe it wouldn't have gotten so much internet scrutiny.
My biggest reason for not playing it at present is they charged £20 for a "DLC" that had about £6 worth of content!
Appalling show.
Then throw in they are lockong people out of nightfalls because they didnt buy the new stuff.
The Raids need matchmaking and the idea that you are/were forced to play them to hit max light was just a stupid move considering you cant use anything like replay tokens to reset the loot lock meaning you have to wait a week before you can try again.
And no, having 3 dudes is not an answer its a work around that takes time.
I will await the reveal of the story for HoW and am hoping its more than 5 minutes.
Sold it off a week after release and havent been interested in it since. Twitch viewers arent much of an indication of anyhting. People who dont own Destiny can still watch livestreams.
Haha I love watching destiny and other game streams on ps4 during my dinner after work. Yep still addicted to destiny. .. best fps personally for me this gen. The random loot drops is like gambling addiction
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