Destiny used to be a fun world to explore. Back when things felt rewarding. Before the Darkness had a face. When every planet had mysteries to be uncovered. When the factions felt threatening. When the writers knew what they were doing. When it felt real.
Before they gave out the weapons you worked for. Before they "Sunset" those weapons you worked for. Before they "Sunset" half the game's content. Before they "Sunset" the content you PAID FOR.
Before "Sunetting" content was the standard. When you could play through the story at your own pace instead of HAVING to watch Lore videos to get caught up. Back when you could tell that the developers cared about what they were working on. Except, maybe they didn't. Maybe that's why we ended up with what we got. Because Bungie was always lazy and needed a publisher to keep them active. Or, maybe it was always destined to become the thing it is now. Lord knows that Activision probably would've butchered it if *they* were still in charge. I don't know...
I mean, I do know that if they kept Destiny the way that it was going, I probably wouldn't be leaving this review. Y'know, if they didn't delete everything that made Destiny what it once was.
Luckily, Destiny 1 still exists, unphased. You can still experience Destiny. Granted, you'll need a Play Station or Xbox, *and* have to buy their online fees but... When I dusted off my Xbox One and played through the game, It really was a magical experience. The world was captivating. The characters were amazing. The weapons were so cool! Every time I found an exotic, my heart began racing! It all felt unique, and every bit of it was everything I love about Destiny.
But Destiny 2 is not Destiny.
It used to be. Even if it was rocky, and was rough around the edges, the heart was still there.
Now, that heart has rotted. it's been rotted for a while now.
And... I miss it.