Destiny 2 player count surges on Steam ahead of Lightfall launch date

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The Destiny 2 Steam player count is going up and up as fans of the Bungie FPS game prepare their Guardians for the imminent Lightfall release date, which will see the arrival of a whole-new Destiny 2 DLC, and the beginning of Destiny 2 Season 20. It comes as The Witch Queen goes on Steam sale, and we find the best Lightfall deal on PC.

Over the last week, the Destiny 2 player count has surged considerably on Steam, with would-be Guardians presumably logging on to get some extra practice, bag vital weapons, and gain some higher Destiny 2 Guardian ranks. On Monday February 20, the Destiny 2 Steam player count peaked at around 84,000. By Sunday February 26, it had jumped to 128,692, after steadily rising across the previous six days.

According to figures from SteamDB, Twitch viewership for the free game has also been on the rise. On February 20, 16,354 people were reportedly watching Destiny 2 on Twitch, with 25,538 people following just a day later. As of Monday February 27, that number has leapt to a massive 71,350, as the Lightfall release date draws ever closer. You might want to grab the Destiny 2 Lumina while you still can.

As well as the new DLC, Destiny 2’s jump in popularity may be the result of The Witch Queen Steam sale, which runs until February 28 and gives you – in our opinion – the best Destiny 2 campaign for ultra cheap. If you’re gearing up for Lightfall, we’ve already managed to track down the best Lightfall deal on PC, though again, you’ll need to act fast.

Focusing on the battle against disgraced emperor Calus, the Lightfall DLC and Destiny Season 20 will see the launch of new raids, new weekly missions, and several exotic weapons. We’ll also get the new Destiny 2 Strand subclass, offering players a new