What is your first impression of the beta of Destiny 2? Are you disappointed or is the hype train still gaining speed?
Since yesterday, on July 18, at 7 PM, the beta phase of Destiny 2 has been running. First, only the PS4 guardians with early access have a turn, today at 7 PM the Xbox players will join. And on Friday at 7 PM, all interested players can check out the open beta.
Many of you took a look at the “Destiny 2” beta yesterday – just like I did – and got a first impression of Destiny 2. Therefore, I want to use this article as an “official discussion thread” where you can share your detailed opinions and initial experiences in the comments. This way, all guardians who have not been able to check out the beta yet can read a comprehensive collection of opinions in the comments.
My first two hours in the beta
After being plagued by termites for 12 minutes, I could finally enter the beta, immediately play the first story mission, the strike, and 4 matches each in control and countdown.
- The first story mission “Homecoming”: Most of this mission was already known to me, so it couldn’t blow me away. However, it was fun to face the Red Legion with the nasty chasers (those are the enemies that shoot with fire). I also found the scene with the generator, which had not been known so far, cool. I admit that it took me a few seconds to figure out how to master this section.
- The strike: This was my highlight of the beta. My teammates and I were amazed by the size and expansiveness of this strike. If all strikes in Destiny 2 are this extensive, then hats off! I spent almost 30 minutes just exploring the area of the strike on Nessus – and it was cool!
- The PvP: Out of my eight matches played, I won four and lost four. With my beloved weapon type – the hand cannon – it now takes significantly longer to defeat an opposing guardian. You have to get used to that. My highlight in PvP was when I defeated two guardians with a shield throw using my Sentinel Titan. However, I will not draw a conclusion about PvP after 8 matches played yet.
- Overall: Destiny 2 looks good and sounds good. However, the gameplay feels a bit slower and heavier than in Destiny 1 (I have only played the Titan so far).
Overall, my first impression is positive. In the coming days, I will definitely test the other classes.
Reader opinions on the beta
Many of you have already commented under our beta start article. Here, a mixed picture is drawn.
One of the first opinions came from Ace Ffm. He immediately celebrates the “fat weapon sound”. KingK praises the graphics and the gunplay. However, he misses the 60 FPS – because Destiny 2 only runs at 30 FPS on consoles. El Duderino finds the gunplay and sound great, and the graphics are also successful. However, he cannot take Ghaul seriously since he looks and sounds like Bane from Batman.
Scofield has already tried all three classes and has to say that he quite likes them. In his opinion, the super attacks could be more powerful in PvE. paul neumann draws the conclusion: “The beta is already awesome”.
But there are also negative voices: BigFlash88 and many other readers do not think much of the new voice of Cayde-6 at all. Scardust is harsh in his criticism of the beta: It plays terribly slowly, his Warlock boosts more like a Titan, and he finds the PvP more chaotic than before. His expectations have been dampened; the game feel is “strange”.
According to DevilRon1989, the story feels good, but he finds the PvP “really awful”. One reason for this is – as many other readers point out – that it takes significantly longer for enemies to fall. You have to get used to the longer time-to-kill.
In short: Many are enthusiastic, many are dissatisfied with certain aspects.
So we now ask you directly – after you have had a night to think it over: What is your first impression of the beta of Destiny 2? Write your opinions in the comments.
Two notes:
- Throughout today, we will publish several articles about the “Destiny 2” beta. Because the guardianship has discovered a lot in it!
- In the late afternoon, a detailed gameplay report will come on Mein-MMO.
