In Destiny 2 the discussion about the status of the loot shooter keeps coming up. Many voices speak of a dead game when a new expansion appears, but is that really the case? Is Destiny 2 dead? A YouTuber knows the answer.
Which YouTuber are we talking about? It is about the American Destiny 2 expert and PvP enthusiast “Aztecross”. He has been involved with Destiny 1 and knows the loot shooter like the back of his hand. Therefore, it was time for him to address the recurring discussion – Is Destiny 2 a dead game?
Many players use the Steam player counts as evidence of the steadily growing disinterest in the shooter. However, Aztecross stepped back and looked at the situation from a broader angle. He even believes that Destiny can only grow.
The Steam player counts are not decisive
What speaks against the “dead game” status? Here are the following points Aztecross mentions to prove that Destiny 2 is still growing:
- Since the release of Witch Queen, Destiny 2 has a total of 40 million viewed hours on Twitch.
- The account numbers for Destiny 2 are steadily increasing
- In April 2020, there were 25 million players.
- In August 2022, the numbers grew to 40 million.
- Daily, 800,000 – 1.2 million players log in to loot (via playertracker).
- Bungie was bought by Sony for 3.6 billion dollars.
- Witch Queen was one of the most pre-ordered DLCs in Destiny 1 & 2 with 1 million pre-orders.
But above all, the Sony deal is an indicator that Bungie is not ready to bury their shooter brand. Such a huge sum is expected to be a good investment and will continue to generate revenue for the Japanese company in the future.
Aztecross believes the topic of Steam numbers can also be put to rest. Destiny 2 has a huge player base on consoles, which increased significantly with the next-gen variants. Therefore, Steam and generally PC players represent only a small fraction overall. With the advantages that PS5 and Xbox Series X now offer, more and more fans are transitioning to consoles.
Fewer hackers, smooth 60 FPS, FoV adjustments, and sharper graphics on consoles make it easier for fans to switch platforms. Especially since crossplay and cross-save even support players in this regard.
These criteria ensure that a large majority of players are active on consoles. According to Aztecross, Destiny 2 is therefore not dying, on the contrary – Destiny 2 continues to grow.
The magic of the loot shooter still works: Despite many negative opinions, such as neglecting well-known core PvE activities or the Crucible, many Guardians are still active. It is primarily the cinematic portrayal of the story, which leaves fans holding their breath in suspense.
Continuous adjustments to the meta as well as upcoming innovations in seasons or DLC are also reasons why players return and give the developer studio another chance.
With the release of Lightfall, Bungie will likely break records again, so stay tuned to see if Destiny 2 will survive the next year or not. What do you think? Do you believe that Destiny 2 is dying or is it just gossip? Let us know in the comments.
