According to various insiders, a new game based on Destiny is in development, but it differs significantly from your beloved loot shooter.
What kind of game is it? We reported on MeinMMO about a new game based on Destiny that Bungie received a lot of money for in 2018. In recent days, reports have emerged from insiders sharing further information about the game.
The game is said to be called Destiny Rising and is a prequel to Destiny 1. In addition, Destiny Rising is expected to be released for mobile and is likely being developed primarily by the Chinese developer NetEase.
TheGamePost writes that Bungie was heavily involved in development at the beginning but later significantly reduced its role. Bungie was responsible for supporting NetEase with the narrative as well as providing assets and character models.
Destiny becomes a hero shooter with a touch of Diablo Immortal
Where does the comparison to Diablo Immortal come from? Destiny expert Paul Tassi reports on Forbes that he has heard that Diablo Immortal is “the most obvious parallel” to Destiny Rising.
Furthermore, Tassi states that the target audience for the game is primarily the Asian market. They are not targeting Western players of Destiny 2, and the game is “100% aimed at the Asian market.” Tassi even questions whether existing Destiny players are the target audience at all.
Diablo Immortal is also from NetEase and has repeatedly faced ongoing P2W accusations and criticism of its monetization system here in Germany. However, how Destiny Rising will be monetized is currently unknown.
What is supposed to characterize Destiny Rising? Various sources report that Destiny Rising will be a hero shooter where players embody predefined heroes. These heroes include characters we already know from the lore – but also new figures that will be introduced into the Destiny universe.
Additionally, TheGamePost states that Destiny Rising will be a third-person shooter. This contradicts a report from 2022, which stated that Destiny and NetEase were making a first-person shooter for mobile (via TheGamePost).
Gameplay-wise, however, Destiny players should still be able to discover some familiar elements despite the third-person perspective and playable heroes, including Strikes and story missions. The gunplay is also expected to resemble Destiny 2.
Perhaps in Destiny Rising, alongside familiar characters, there will also be weapons that we already know from Destiny 1 and 2 – like the iconic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. You can also currently grab it in Destiny 2: You can now get an iconic weapon in Destiny 2 that you would actually have to buy a DLC for 25 euros.
