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Is Destiny 2 pay to win? Microtransactions explained

Find out if Destiny 2 is pay to win, and find out exactly how microtransactions work in Bungie’s highly anticipated shooter sequel.

dannyolfc3180d ago

It's a definite possibility

Daeloki3180d ago

Yeah, cosmetics will totally give you a nice edge over others in the crucible, you can do a fancy emote in some shiny armor that'll just devastate your opponent! With the power of bright engrams, you could rule the galaxy! >:D

Nineball21123180d ago

They aren't just selling cosmetics. The mods they are selling will allow faster cooldown on abilities, grenades, and will also improve your weapon handling. So, yeah, they can give you a nice edge over others in the crucible.

Daeloki3179d ago

Yeah but you can get those mods other ways too, and seeing the amount of stuff a bright engram might include, it just doesn't even seem worth buying them in the hopes of getting a mod, that will fit your gear. Just look at the odds of actually getting a mod, and then the odds of getting a mod that fits your weapon and it has the specs you want. So no, I don't see how it's giving anyone an edge since you can get the same stuff without paying extra...

In conclusion, I don't think it's pay2win.
I do not support the whole micro transaction stuff in any game and I'd be happy if everyone would just boycott it to force developers from using it (but that's a pretty naive dream). Still, as long as it's mainly cosmetics, and stuff you can get without paying extra, then I'm not too bothered.

lildudexst3180d ago

No pointless the grind is already out of control

joab7773180d ago

There's people who started last night who are 275 light level.

conanlifts3180d ago

I am 6 hours in and light level 100 so i can see that is easily possible.

Aenea3180d ago

Am 222 now, will be 260+ later today am sure....

joab7773180d ago

Yeah but these give you up to blue items which are outclassed in a few hrs, so Im not quite sure how pay to win it is! This is what I saw on YouTube. If this is the case then who cares. It's more for getting an alt up to level 20 quickly I guess.

TejasTV3180d ago

If you preordered on PC and have changed your mind you can get a refund through Blizzard.

Summons753179d ago

Can't be pay to win if you have to hit level cap in order to even access that store.

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PlayStation Scales Back Expectations for Bungie as Live-Service Risks Come Into Focus

PlayStation has scaled back expectations for Bungie after reassessing Destiny 2 development costs, highlighting the risks tied to live-service games.

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isarai_lee107d ago (Edited 107d ago )

Honestly Thank Goodness!! Yet another good sign of a possibility of returning to what made them great and undoing Jim Tyans trend chasing love service gamble. Still gotta wait and see just what direction they're going but this is a good sign in my book that they're not betting it all on live service anymore

S2Killinit105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Not sure what you lot are talking about anymore. They need to cover all range of games. Im primarily a single player gamer, but even I cannot be daft enough to ignore the fact that we need all manner of games including live service games. Everyone here seems to be a market expert.

isarai_lee105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Yes "all manner" not just exclusively live service like Jim was doing, but you also shouldn't be forcing devs to make games they not only have no experience making, but also flatout dont want to do.

S2Killinit105d ago

Assuming that anything like that is actually the case and not just a perception of n4g commenters of course.

Redemption-64105d ago

@isarai_lee
Yes "all manner" not just exclusively live service like Jim was doing.

I don't understand why you people have to keep making up lies. You can say you don't like some or most of their focus being on live service games, but to say they were exclusively focusing on live service games is pure copium. At most half of their games were live service and the rest were single player games. Seriously why lie about something so obvious?

isarai_lee104d ago

@Redemption-64

You say that as if we don't have word directly from Jim Ryan and PlayStation stating they wanted at least 12 live service games released within a year. Followed by tons of official word of those Live Service games being cancelled after he was pushed out. All studios combined at the time PS had 15 studios, 12 is a hell of a lot more than half of 15, and it was definitely their primary focus evident by the fact that a huge portion of their studios have taken uncharacteristically long to release or announce anything since, hell some studios have yet to release anything this gen almost 6 YEARS LATER! The only one making stuff up is you.

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Relientk77107d ago

It may take a while but maybe they are finally learning. Good! Now stop with the live service crap.

ABizzel1105d ago

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a live service here or there, but to have many of your studios start focusing on it when there has been little to no experience among them was wild.

Christopher106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

They say this and then immediately release news of the Horizons co-op game that will definitely be a Live Service game.

isarai_lee105d ago

I feel like they knew that given the fact that the very furst thing they say in the trailer is to reassure they still make so games 😆

isarai_lee105d ago

I feel like they knew that given the fact that the very first furst thing they say in the trailer is to reassure they still make so games 😆

vTuro24106d ago

Bet they're regrettings spending those billions pretty hard right now.

S2Killinit105d ago

Destiny has been a huge success.

Redemption-64105d ago

They will not. Destiny has been popular for over 10 years, something most games can never hope to achieve. Most people, including myself those Bungie was going to make a D3 after the final shape DLC. Marathon looks to be a hit and a D3 announcement could break records.

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Destiny 2 Update 9.5.0.5

Patch notes for Update 9.5.0.5, the one about Equilibrium fixes and more, are now available.

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Destiny 2 is considering adding Sparrow Racing League, unvaulted campaigns, more, new survey reveals

A new survey shows Destiny 2 is considering adding Sparrow Racing League, unvaulted campaigns, NPC sidekicks, new PvP and Gambit modes, and much more.

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