However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
- November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
- November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
- “Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
- November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
- November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
- “Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
- November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
- November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
- “Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
The new DLC for Destiny 2, Beyond Light, has been postponed. This evokes a variety of reactions among players. Other games that will also not be released on the planned date are experiencing a milder climate in the community. What’s the reason?
This is the situation: A few days ago, Bungie announced that the new DLC for Destiny 2, Beyond Light, is being postponed. The new release date is November 10, 2020. Originally, September 22 was scheduled.
To ensure players still have something to do, Season 11 has been extended by a few weeks. So at least there’s a bit more time to play the old content or collect the last achievements.
In the community, both pieces of news have caused mixed feelings. Everything from understanding to mockery to anger can be found.
From “I think it’s fair” to “one can rationalize anything”
This is what the players are saying: On reddit, Twitter, and here on MeinMMO, players have been actively discussing since the announcement how the postponement came about, what it means, and sharing their opinions about it.
A large part of the fans show understanding. The current Corona crisis is no joke and a burden for many companies. If Bungie needs a bit longer, so be it – and they did inform in time:
I think it’s fair. Good 2 months before release they inform directly, instead of doing it last minute. I like the open communication.
Shin Malphur on MeinMMO
There’s also quite a bit of agreement on Twitter, and even players who see the positive side of the situation. Twitter user @JuanOo22610701, for instance, reports that Corona has kept him so busy over the last few weeks that he wasn’t able to play the current content yet. He wants to catch up during the time Beyond Light is postponed.
Bro i been struggling this pass weeks with co19 i got so sad that i wasn’t able to play the old content before it goes away but with this delay i have time im so happy glad they did this thank you pic.twitter.com/w3YwmhmQZv
— Juan Oo (@JuanOo22610701) July 16, 2020
Many players now hope that Bungie will use the time to fix bugs and deliver a better product. They consider a good expansion more important than one that comes too quickly and is then incomplete.
What is criticized: However, not all players are satisfied with this. There is criticism regarding the postponement, the handling of it, as well as the development itself. For example, MeinMMO reader S.Kahlcke writes:
One can rationalize anything – the DLC was announced only 5 weeks ago. The bug fixing will, as always with Bungie, only be rudimentarily completed about six months after release – no matter how long it is delayed.
Some other players are simply disappointed to have to wait even longer and doubt that this extra time will be enough to fix all bugs. They mock the endeavor to maintain a quality level – that has not worked in the past.
Destiny 2 is part of daily life
Why are players so upset? Destiny 2 is a service game and thus a part of the daily lives of many players. They are used to playing their favorite game after work. However, even workaholics have finished the content after a certain time.
They therefore expect from a team that oversees a game over a long time (“games as a service”) that the story continues, new content comes, and there is simply more to do. If that doesn’t happen, they are disappointed.
If this weren’t about a DLC for a popular MMO, but rather a new game, the situation would likely look very different. This is argued by MeinMMO editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann:
That is also the difference between a retail game and a games-as-a-service.
Cyberpunk is not in the daily lives of people – Destiny is. People play it, people want to keep playing it.
That’s why it also annoys people tremendously that the new “A Song of Ice and Fire” books (Game of Thrones) are dragging on forever. People have invested a lot in this universe and want to know how it continues.
Whereas if it’s said, “A new novel is coming 2 months later” – it’s really not a problem.
This is how it used to be: Previously, Bungie has postponed important content of Destiny 2. The major expansion Shadowkeep, for example, was delayed by 2 weeks.
Back then, however, the outcry was not so great, and players were more understanding. For example, SolarPhantom said on reddit:
This is a big first step for Bungie as an independent developer. They are making some fundamental changes to Destiny 2, launching a free-to-play version with cross-save and a new expansion. They should get it right – better if it’s postponed and good than if the launch is buggy and incomplete.
Cyberpunk and New World are not struggling with the issue
This is how it looks with other games: The Corona crisis is not only a problem for Destiny 2 and is causing delays. Other games have also recently announced that they will not be released on their planned date:
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
- November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
- November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
- “Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
- November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
- November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
- “Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
- November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
- November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
- “Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
