Destiny 2 has reached an important point, the maps for 2021 are on the table. In an interview with Nexxoss Gaming, we discuss criticism, praise, and the future of the MMO shooter.
Destiny 2 is in transformation: At the end of 2020, Bungie released the major expansion “Beyond Light”. This was a critical point for many players in Destiny 2, which was supposed to show whether the studio could manage without Activision Blizzard. The expansion was successful, but fell short of expectations, and discontent is spreading among the Guardians.
Bungie has responded and outlined its big plans for 2021. MeinMMO took this as an opportunity to talk with Nexxoss Gaming in an interview about the current state of Destiny 2 and the future of the franchise. In our conversation, there was harsh criticism, nostalgic praise, and a bold prediction.
Who is speaking in the interview? We had the opportunity to speak exclusively with Nexxoss Gaming. With his 58,000 followers on Twitch and 98,000 subscribers on YouTube, he is the largest Destiny streamer in the German-speaking area.
The native Swiss has made streaming his main profession and built up his channels around Destiny 1 and Destiny 2. He has also been a guest at Bungie to discuss the state of the MMO shooter behind closed doors and is the ideal candidate for us to philosophize about the state of Destiny 2.
Note: We have been working with Nexxoss on MeinMMO for years, incorporating his videos into guides and he also enriches our articles during the weekly Xur visits.
Nexxoss Gaming in interview about Destiny 2 on MeinMMO
MeinMMO: What is your opinion on the current state of Destiny 2?
Nexxoss: Difficult question, I would divide the current state of Destiny into 2 categories.
- Category “Veterans”: For them, Destiny is currently more of a repetition and somewhat stretched content, at least that’s how I feel.
- Category “Newbies”: For them, the game is currently interesting, as they can theoretically accomplish many things, farm many weapons or armors, and there are quite a few activities for newcomers.
I would say that the state is quite good for newcomers, but rather poor for Destiny veterans.
MeinMMO: You recently made a really long video about what is going wrong in Destiny 2. What are the biggest problems and the most severe criticisms in your opinion?
Nexxoss: The major sticking points I already discussed in the video, but generally the problem that troubles all games in this direction, content. The community has been thirsting for more content for years.
However, it seems difficult to consistently integrate a lot of new content into the game, to create new diverse things, and to keep the community satisfied in the long run.
This problem has persisted from Destiny 1 and remains unchanged in Destiny 2. But maybe one should see it positively, as it allows more time for other games.
You can view the collected criticism from Nexxoss Gaming on Bungie and Destiny 2 in full length here:
The tone is getting rougher, the clicks are fewer
MeinMMO: Do you feel the discontent of the Guardians as a streamer and content creator?
Nexxoss: Clearly in all areas, both the view counts of the YouTube videos and the viewer counts on Twitch are going down. The communication of the community has also changed, one can very clearly feel how the fronts are becoming more extreme.
On one side are people who defend and praise everything that Destiny/Bungie presents, while on the other side are people who consistently criticize or disparage everything. Of course, this isn’t the entire community; there are also many who see it much more relaxed, but I increasingly see such extreme factions forming.
Additionally, the comments on Twitch and YouTube have also become somewhat harsher. It is very noticeable that some are expressing their discontent and frustration in their comments [laughs].
MeinMMO: Bungie recently spoke about major changes and the future of Destiny 2. What do you think about the announced plans?
Nexxoss: An extremely large topic, but I will keep it brief.
Many of the announcements (with the exception of the postponement of the “Witch Queen” expansion) sound quite good. As for me, however, I have often heard many announcements or promises before.
In other words: What has been announced is good; now it remains to be seen what will be delivered.
MeinMMO: What is your stance on the sunsetting of weapons and the fact that Destiny 2 is now moving away from it?
Nexxoss: I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I am happy that it is being removed again. On the other hand, I have finally gotten used to it and resigned myself to it, and now Bungie is changing course again.
It is a good change, but it seems a bit inconsistent in Bungie’s grand plan. Nevertheless, I am glad that weapons and armors no longer have a fixed expiration date. This always took a bit away from the value of weapons and armors, so it’s good that this is gone again.
The oracle reveals: “Destiny will not die!”
MeinMMO: What necessary changes or problems do you think Bungie is not addressing or forgetting?
Nexxoss: It’s difficult; there would be many smaller topics. Here are 2 points I find important:
One topic is PvP. I personally believe that PvP makes Destiny extremely durable and ensures that the “Destiny content drought periods” can be bridged quite decently with PvP.
I am convinced that Bungie should be more aware of the value of PvP.
Of course, many people in Destiny enjoy playing PvE and this content should also be a focus, but once the PvE content is exhausted – which it inevitably will be at some point – many members of the community switch to PvP, play there comfortably and wait for new PvE content.
It was no different in the Destiny 1 times than it is today in Destiny 2. Bungie should be more aware of this and react much faster to widespread problems regarding PvP.
And the second point is: I personally have increasingly felt that Bungie is focusing extremely on newcomers and that the veterans are somewhat forgotten in the whole process.
Of course, newcomers in the game are important; the community should grow, and new people should be enthusiastic about the game. However, there are many long-term fans […], who should not be forgotten!
MeinMMO: Bungie has now committed to Destiny 2 for several more years and is even expanding the franchise. What prediction can you make about the future of the MMO shooter?
Nexxoss: I predict that Destiny will not die! A little insider joke for the Destiny community [laughs].
Joking aside, predictions are always difficult to make. However, I believe that Destiny as a franchise will exist for a long time.
Especially Destiny the Game still has many storylines that need to be told, many enemy leaders that need to be fought, and a lot of power of darkness or light that needs to be learned.
In the game, I still see a lot of potential.
With all the other plans Bungie has for the Destiny franchise, it is very difficult to say. On one hand, their ideas could be extremely well received and turn out great. On the other hand, there are developer studios or producers who have tried something like this and it went pretty badly.
How it ends, we will see; however, a try from Bungie is certainly worth it. As a fan of the Destiny franchise, I naturally hope for the best.
Luke Smith would be proud: Shooting and chatting with friends is a must for Nexxoss
MeinMMO: Why do you remain loyal to Destiny for years, what makes it so special for you?
Nexxoss: There are many reasons. It is a game that has accompanied you over the years.
You have met new people or even friends through it. With new or existing friends, you experienced great moments: the first raids, strikes, and PvP victories. Rare weapon drops, and so on. Those are just beautiful gaming experiences you associate with the game.
Even the hours-long chats with gaming buddies on the Tower about everything and anything are part of it.
For my part, I also started my YouTuber and streamer career with it. Through this, I have also met new people, some of whom have become friends over the years. I have turned this hobby of streaming and creating videos into my job and became self-employed through it. [In Destiny], my streaming and YouTube roots lie, if you will. I received an incredibly great community through Destiny, who now follows me on YouTube and Twitch beyond Destiny.
So it’s probably the sum of experiences and beautiful moments. That’s why I believe that very few completely detach themselves from the game; most just take a shorter or longer break when Destiny goes through difficult times. At least that’s how it is for me.
Destiny is unique but not (entirely) irreplaceable
MeinMMO: Do you have an alternative to Destiny 2 for our Guardians? Preferably a game that is already out and fits into a similar genre or attracts the same type of players.
Nexxoss: Destiny is unique in its form as it exists; it’s certainly not the only loot shooter on the market, but it is the only one that combines PvE and PvP in the way it exists. So, it feels like a one-of-a-kind on the market.
If I had to recommend something for a cozy break from Destiny, I would suggest Borderlands […]. It has a cool story, lots of humor, and a large weapon loot pool. I had a lot of fun “searching through” it with 1 to 2 buddies.
We sincerely thank Nexxoss Gaming for taking the time to answer all our questions.
What do you think, does Nexxoss speak to your soul, or do you have a different view? Please share it with us and the other readers in the comments. But remember to maintain a polite tone; after all, Guardians only fight each other in PvP when Lord Shaxx is watching.
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