The Destiny 2 players are fed up and no longer want to be the puppets of a monetary system by Bungie that allegedly exploits them. The power should be returned to the Guardians, and the uprising against this is set to begin today, with the Solstice event 2023. MeinMMO tells you what the players are demanding.
What are the players of Destiny 2 criticizing? In the Destiny 2 community, dissatisfaction is growing over the microtransactions and pricing policy of Bungie.
Recently, well-known Destiny YouTubers like Aztecross, Datto, and even Asmongold have made it clear how much they think the game has drifted into a hell of microtransactions. Yet, despite these messages, many players still reach for new, cool cosmetics when they appear in the Eververse store of Destiny 2.
But that is supposed to change now, according to a combative proposal from the player redhoodedhood. He calls on all Guardians in the Destiny subreddit not to make any cosmetic purchases during the Solstice event 2023.
- Especially the armor ornaments from this year’s event should be avoided.
- And streamers are also affected, as if they participate in the event, you should no longer support them, as their “salary” also depends on the monetization of the content through Destiny.
This way, the Solstice event is meant to become a turning point where Guardians can decide whether to continue following the siren songs of the Eververse shop or to take the path of resistance.
However, not all players are convinced by this proposal, as some supporters do not know what real hells of microtransactions look like.
“Let your wallets speak!”
The list of community demands is long: During the Solstice event in Destiny 2, it is about coming together, celebrating achievements, and deciding what the future of civilization will be and how to achieve it. This is how Bungie formulated it in their latest TWiD blog.
And that is precisely what the community wants right now. The event should be a call for unity and a symbolic act of protest against the allegedly exploitative practices of Bungie.
The Solstice event is our opportunity to reclaim power. With this first small step. We want this game to be successful, but greed has noticeably worsened, so it’s time to let your wallets speak, as we are constantly told.
demands the player redhoodedhood via Reddit
The player redhoodedhood adds that if you want to see a change to the ever-worsening Eververse shop and the increasing amount of microtransactions, then the Solstice event 2023 would be a good first opportunity.
He is fed up with “empty promises” and “insatiable greed” and wants to see change. For that, he is willing to fight.
Moreover, he notes that the bright event armor from 2023 will still be available next year, so you won’t miss anything by participating in his action.
The remaining demands from Bungie are also clearly and unambiguously defined. If everything goes well, it will be clear that Bungie has received the community’s message when any of the following changes is made to the game.
- Earnable cosmetic armor for events
- Silver in the season pass
- Price reductions of about 50% on Eververse cosmetics
- The elimination of paid event cards
- The abolition or price reduction of separate dungeon keys
- Better DLC packages so new players don’t have to spend unnecessary money
- A way to funnel accumulated experience points into older season passes so Bungie doesn’t try to profit from FOMO (Fear of missing out)
- As well as drop protection for duplicate cosmetics from bright engrams
He does add, however, that these “don’t all need to be done at once.” Some of this would be a start, as all of these are issues brought up by players. So, if Bungie were to implement even one of them, it would show that as a developer, they are not only focused on squeezing the last cent out of their fanbase while doing as little as possible.
“Destiny players do not know what a hell of microtransactions looks like”
This is what the community says about the call: The planned boycott of the Solstice event in Destiny 2 has sparked a heated debate within the Reddit community.
While a considerable number of Guardians support the action and the demands for changes to Bungie’s monetization policy, there are also critical voices who are skeptical about the boycott.
But it’s already clear that many a Guardian is no longer willing to be viewed as mere sources of financial gain and to participate in that.
Others, like Raptor188, feel that the boycott call is not radical enough.
Yes, money speaks louder than anything else. […] However, if you really want to change something as a player, stop playing Destiny. […] If your friend who buys everything has no one to play with, he will also lose interest in the game over time. An even bigger blow would be to completely avoid the next season for 2-3 weeks. No discussions about it, no content from streamers, complete silence.
comments Raptor188 in the Destiny subreddit
Others argue, however, that such a boycott could ultimately undermine the game and the development of content or distract from more important issues.
- The financial backing of players would be of great importance to Bungie in providing new content and updates. After all, dungeon content has noticeably improved.
- Some also fear that the boycott would distract attention from other major issues, such as cheaters, missing content, or connection problems.
This “letting your wallet speak” sounds good, as the player CrackLawliet argues, but it is unlikely to be enough to bring about the desired changes.
- He writes in the comments: “The Destiny subreddit, when it functions well, has maybe just 5% of Destiny players reached. It would probably take more than 200,000 upvotes for Bungie to actually take notice.”
The player SesaXD on the other hand, says:
Criticism is fine, but people here go too far, when literally every other game is performing worse.
finds the player SesaXD
He adds that the Destiny subreddit would probably have a collective nervous breakdown if it saw Valorant skin packs for 70–100 dollars or a Modern Warfare 2 operator skin priced at 30 dollars. That’s a whole year of Destiny 2 content just for cosmetics.
And thisisbyrdman sees no reason for a boycott at all, as for him the hell of microtransactions in Destiny simply does not exist.
“It’s incredibly easy to just buy nothing. I haven’t spent a cent on Destiny other than actual gameplay content. This ‘microtransaction hell’ does not exist.”
writes the player thisisbyrdman via Reddit
How the boycott will ultimately impact the Solstice event 2023 and the future of Destiny 2 remains to be seen. The differing opinions in the community, however, show how passionately Guardians continue to discuss the current controversies and the future of the game.
What is your opinion on the planned boycott of the Solstice event 2023 in Destiny 2? Do you believe that this step can be effective in bringing about the desired changes regarding Bungie’s monetization policy? And what do you think about the statement that the ‘microtransaction hell’ does not exist in Destiny 2? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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