For fans of Destiny, a mobile game that offers an alternative version of the loot shooter was recently released. Destiny: Rising is now a little over a week old and has already positively surprised many players.
What distinguishes Destiny: Rising from Destiny 2? Destiny: Rising from NetEase, known for games like Diablo: Immortal and Marvel Rivals, was developed in collaboration with Bungie to make the Destiny world accessible to mobile players.
Some differences from Destiny 2 lie not only in the platform but also in its story, which takes place between the events of Destiny 1 and 2, as well as in the monetization. Destiny: Rising can be downloaded for free and is primarily funded through gacha, a mechanic that many players despise. Despite this mechanic, the overall sentiment towards the mobile game is quite positive. Players are celebrating what distinguishes Destiny: Rising from its predecessor.
Here you can see the trailer for Destiny: Rising, which was released on August 28, 2025:
“I really believe that Destiny: Rising is the best version of Destiny so far.”
What do players find so good about Destiny: Rising? On Reddit as well as X, various players share their opinions about the mobile game. Despite the various comments, it is clear that players are especially celebrating how the needs of the community are being addressed. This is summarized by player and Reddit user DaHlyHndGrnade on Reddit:
The progression of weapons and characters, the level of detail of toggleable features, the rewards from various activities, as well as its diversity and promotion of exploration. Also, navigation through the ping system, an overhauled map and better matchmaking contribute to the positive reception.
Players recognize that NetEase has engaged with the wishes of the player base.
“We are still in the honeymoon phase, but [Destiny:] Rising fixes many things that Bungie never really got right, and that is a big step forward, even if it is not perfect” (DaHlyHndGrnade on Reddit)
What are other comments from the community? The community’s reaction shows how much they have been waiting for their feedback on Destiny to be heard:
- “90% of the gameplay in Destiny: Rising consists of features the community has been asking for for over a decade, and Bungie has messed it up time after time, saying: But then we would deliver too much!!!”, writes @not_umce on X.
- “I wish they would bring this mobile game to console so we can stop playing the current Destiny,” says @drastic215 on X.
- “Honestly, [Destiny: Rising] feels like how Destiny should have been. That never happened because Bungie didn’t want to accept it as an MMO, which I think Rising does,” writes LameSillyHero on Reddit.
- “I downloaded it to hate it with better conscience, and in the end, I loved every part of the game,” says Long_Yeet on Reddit.
The positive reaction to Destiny: Rising comes as a surprise to many players. Our MeinMMO Destiny expert Christos Tsogos also gave the mobile game a chance and has to admit that Destiny: Rising, despite his fears and the unattractive gacha elements, offers a really solid gaming experience: I can hardly believe it myself, but Destiny: Rising is better than expected
