Destiny 2's Monetization Woes: How Much Is Too Much
Destiny 2 is my favorite game of all time, and simultaneously, I absolutely hate it. This is a sentiment that is shared by many across the game’s community, and understandably so. The core of Destiny is just as fun as it has always been. Secret missions, raids, gunplay, art design, and sound leave very little room to complain about, yet it falls well short of the best monetization models — it is shockingly bad to the point many new players don’t want to engage with Destiny 2.
For our readers who have never played the game, and older Destiny 2 players who no longer play the game, here is a summary of everything that you need to pay for.
Expansions: You need to purchase Shadowkeep, Beyond, Light, Witch Queen, and Lightfall to get full access to whatever Bungie has to offer. You also need to purchase the Forsaken Pack and a 30th Anniversary pack which are not expansions, but give you access to gear that is otherwise not obtainable. Due to strong regional pricing where I leave, it does not leave a huge dent in my wallet. But fellow Guardians who have to purchase all of these expansions in a country without regional pricing can expect $100 USD or more.
Season Passes: Okay, so getting all the expansions should give you access to all of the content, right? Wrong. You also need to purchase the Season Passes if you want to access some of the Seasonal content. You can either purchase the Passes separately or go for the Digital Deluxe edition of the latest expansion (currently Lightfall) to gain access to four Season Passes.
Dungeon Keys: I f you don’t buy the Digital Deluxe Edition of the latest expansion, it’s not just Season Passes that you lose out on. You need to buy the dungeon keys for the two annual dungeons that come
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