Today, Destiny 2 is coming to PC and I, Leya, am looking forward to it – even if some console players are currently advising against buying it.
When Destiny 1 was released in 2014, I didn’t have a PlayStation 4 yet. I played my games on PC and had little reason to buy a PS4 – but Destiny always intrigued me.
So many console players raved about the fantastic gunplay. And although there was harsh criticism of the story of the MMO shooter, the story about a huge sphere, the Traveler, and the Guardians of Light seemed exciting to me.
Back then, I was still a student with a small budget and found the idea absurd to buy a console just for a single game. My computer was sufficient, and there were plenty of other cool games.
I marked Destiny off my list – it just wasn’t meant to be.
I came too late to Destiny 1 – the train left in 2017…
In 2016, I started working as a freelance writer for Mein MMO and was earning a living. A few months ago, I decided to finally get myself a PS4.
Because even though I am a PC gamer at heart, I can appreciate consoles a lot: comfortably lying on the couch with the controller, my cat purring curled up next to me, playing my games on the big TV – that has its charm.
I got Destiny 1 and downloaded the online shooter in 2017. I quickly realized that the train had left for me… All Guardians had long been in endgame content and had reached the maximum level multiple times. I could hardly find players who were still as inexperienced as I was.
However, I enjoyed the incredibly smooth and wonderful gunplay! The story campaign was enough for me to finally understand why players love their Destiny so much. Yes, the gunplay was as good as everyone said and the atmosphere was captivating.
After about 20 hours of play, I marked Destiny off my list again – it was a short but beautiful time.
The Announcement: Destiny 2 is coming to PC – Finally!
Then came the announcement: Destiny 2 will also be released on PC! Finally, my chance to fully immerse myself in the Destiny universe and enjoy the complete Guardian experience on my favorite platform!
I didn’t mind that Destiny 2 on PC was scheduled to be released 6 weeks later than on PS4 and Xbox. I had already waited nearly 3 years for this moment; what would 6 weeks matter?
At Gamescom 2017, I was able to play Destiny 2 on PC for the first time. I was just blown away!
- The gunplay still felt as wonderful as on the console and was perfectly tailored for PC.
- The graphics amazed me: the high frame rate and high resolution made even every little water droplet come alive.
- I could play Destiny with keyboard and mouse! On PC, I feel right at home.
My anticipation rose.
Tears flood the Destiny community – but I don’t care
But in recent weeks, bitter reports from console players have surfaced everywhere. Destiny 2 is much worse than Destiny 1 and would not offer any content after 40-60 hours.
This mood is also spilling over to excited PC players like me: Destiny 2: Bad mood of console players soured the PC launch
Some PC players are now developing skepticism about whether they should even buy and play Destiny 2. Some console players even advise PC players against Destiny 2.
But I damn don’t care!
I’ve wanted to play Destiny on PC for almost three years now. My friends, who are PC players, will join me in battle as Guardians.
If Destiny 2 can give me a good time for 60-80 hours and I can enjoy the content until then, I will be happy.
I was never in the endgame of Destiny 1 and cannot make a comparison – similarly, many PC players will feel the same. I simply don’t want to let the bitter reports from console players drive me crazy and I won’t do that.
This evening I will start Destiny 2 as soon as the servers are online. My biggest concern right now is that the servers will hold up. Because I am planning a livestream where you can witness my first steps in the PC full version of Destiny 2. We will embed the stream here.
Otherwise, I am still full of anticipation and am looking forward to the full Destiny 2 experience on PC.
Our Destiny expert Tom has created an overview for us PC players. Destiny 2 PC: Release date, system requirements – all info regarding the PC version
Today, on October 24, Destiny 2 launches on PC! From 7:00 PM players will be able to arm themselves with their keyboard and mouse to become a new Guardian of Light. Including me, Leya, and I warmly invite you to follow my first steps on PC in Destiny 2 live.
It could of course happen that I might get stuck in the queue longer or that the servers could crash – after all, it is a launch! If significant crashes occur and Destiny 2 becomes unplayable as a result, we will switch to another game as a back-up: Warframe.
The stream starts at 7:15 PM and is embedded below. You can read why I am looking forward to Destiny 2 on PC under the stream.
Date and time of the stream:
- When? The stream runs today, on October 24.
- What time? The stream runs for 3 hours from 7:15 PM to 10:15 PM in the evening.
- Where? You can watch directly on the Twitch page of Mein-MMO where the stream is embedded above.
