The community of Destiny 2 has had to endure many unpleasant topics from Bungie, but a new report from insiders could cause further disbelief. It is about the monetization of the loot shooter.
What is it about? The YouTuber Destin Legarie spoke with countless former developers from Bungie and created a video about it (source: YouTube). The video primarily focused on new details in the studio’s development processes as well as some insights about decisions that were supposed to be made but were then discarded.
However, the main topic was the monetization of the loot shooter. Details from the interviews paint a clear picture of how Bungie’s management wanted to make money with their game, which the developers behind the game did not like at all.
Developers were able to stop hellish monetization
What was revealed about the monetization? According to a former developer, who wishes to remain anonymous, Bungie’s management intended to equip Destiny 2 with a subscription model – one could compare it to how Blizzard makes its money with WoW. It is unclear exactly how the studio would have implemented the monetization, but the fact is, the idea was not well received.
Developers of Destiny 2 vehemently opposed the idea when it was brought up, and thus it was scrapped. Other developers also expressed that the management was obsessed with general monetization and another case underscores this.
It concerns the armor from the Trials of Osiris. For many fans, this is an iconic armor styled in an Egyptian theme that glows beautifully when one has achieved a flawless run. The bosses at Bungie recognized this as well, but they were left with nothing but worries.
The YouTuber reported the following from his interviews: “Another former employee claimed that there were concerns that the PvP armor from the Trials of Osiris with its glowing effect was too attractive. The worry was that it was too good and would impact sales from Eververse.”
Many developers also felt that for the bosses, there was only a focus on maximizing profits rather than providing the community with what makes them happy. Despite this, Bungie continues on, and with the new expansion of Destiny 2, a new saga is also gearing up. You can find out more about this here: Bungie reveals when the journey in Destiny 2 continues, and you won’t have to wait much longer
