It has recently been announced that game developer Bungie will be providing a discount for expansions for its game,Destiny 2. In the 5 years since its release,Destiny 2has proven to be quite popular, with its expansions further adding to the game’s player base and longevity. These expansions offer players additional content to experience, although players need to purchase the expansions first.Destiny 2is the latest installment in the series of MMO first-person shooter games by Bungie.Destiny 2’s expansions, includingForsaken,Shadowkeep,Beyond Light,The Witch Queen, andLightfall, haveprovided players with various methods of engagementintended to keep them interested, adding on to both the game’s story and gameplay. However, these expansions tend to be fairly expensive, usually costing around 40 to 50 dollars.RELATED:Bungie Has Decade-Long Plans for After Destiny 2’s Light and Darkness SagaA new deal offers a limited-time discount for up to 60% off ofDestiny 2expansions. The specific price reduction varies between the different expansions. The end date for the discount differs depending on the platform an expansion is purchased for; June 5 for Steam, June 6 for Xbox, June 7 for PlayStation, and June 16 for Epic Games.
In the past, Bungie has provided similardiscounts and sales forDestiny 2’s expansions. These have at times coincided with events such as Cyber Monday or with milestones for the game, although this is not always the case.
This large reduction in the price on expansions could lead to a surge in both purchases of said expansions forDestiny 2, and in overall popularity for the game. With the expansions now more affordable - at least for as long as the discount lasts - players of the base game will be more likely to buy the expansions, while new players may join theDestiny 2community out of interest in what the full game has to offer. In addition, making it cheaper to play through the currently available expansions may be intended to get players caught up with the game’s story and raise anticipation forthe nextDestiny 2expansion,The Final Shape.
While the game is popular,Destiny 2has also drawn criticism from playersfor issues ranging from bugs to unpopular aspects of gameplay. These issues could threaten to discourage people from playing the game or its expansions, which may have prompted Bungie to offer the discount to appeal to players.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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