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Why Do People Still Play Destiny 2? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by Buttflapper@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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With the release of "The Final Shape," the main storyline has concluded, and it seems like the developers are now just churning out random content and seasonal passes without a clear direction for the game's future. I'm genuinely curious about what motivates players to stick around. Are there aspects of the game that still offer value or enjoyment, or are players simply holding on in hopes of something more substantial? What keeps them engaged with Destiny 2 despite its apparent lack of a clear path forward?

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[–] caut_R@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I’m sure we can be more open-minded and agree that people can enjoy the core gameplay loops of games which we don‘t personally enjoy without having to be addicted.

[–] _Sprite@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I've never seen a happy league player

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

It is addiction. Addiction to the adrenaline of the gameplay elements, that's literally how games like Destiny/League/Genshin are designed. The "loot box" mystery loot rewards is literally predatory and designed to abuse the psychology of the people that play those games to keep them coming back for more.

Destiny especially revolves around loot. And you get randomized "mystery" loot. I would know, I played the first game and the second game until the Shadowkeep expansion, then I didnt buy other expansions. Because why would I? Bungie deleted stuff I paid for.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I played like 900 hours of D1 with the same or mostly the same gear because shooting stuff in the face felt better than anything else I've ever played.

The actual gunplay is really good. It's just killed by all the other shit.

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Likewise though, I've seen people playing Destiny for the rewards when they weren't even enjoying it. They just wanted the rewards.