Controversial Premium Feature in Festival of the Lost Splits Destiny 2 Community
Destiny 2 players are split over a limited-time premium feature in the Festival of the Lost event, with microtransactions causing controversy as they expire when the event ends
Highlights
Destiny 2 players are frustrated with the premium Festival of the Lost masks in the Eververse store due to their high cost and limited usability after the event ends.
The masks can only be bought using premium currency, and after the event ends, their power decreases to zero, making them mostly useless for gameplay.
Although some argue that the masks are comparable to Halloween costumes used only for a single night, many concur that they should be included as transmog choices and priced lower.
Destiny 2 players are targeting the premium Festival of the Lost masks in the Eververse store because of their high cost and their limited usability after the event concludes. In addition to its seasonal and expansion content, Destiny 2 offers live-service events that allow players to participate. Along with exclusive rewards and gameplay experiences, Bungie enhances the game's premium microtransaction store with cosmetic items for purchase, such as emotes, weapon skins, and new armor.
During the month of October, Destiny 2 introduces the Festival of the Lost, an event heavily influenced by Halloween. The Tower social space is decorated with jack-o-lanterns, spider webs, and eerie background noises. Players have the opportunity to wear masks and earn candy from various activities, which can be exchanged for additional rewards and weapons. Naturally, the Eververse store features a fresh collection of Festival of the Lost cosmetics, including some fan-favorite items from previous years. However, fans are particularly interested in the premium masks available for purchase and whether they are worth the price being asked.
A user named Le_epic_Deeg recently expressed their frustration with the premium masks available for purchase with Silver at the Eververse store on the Destiny 2 subReddit. The main issue highlighted is that these masks can only be bought with premium currency and, once the Festival of the Lost event ends in a few weeks, the mask's power levels drop to zero. This renders them essentially useless since activities in Destiny 2 have power requirements. Le_epic_Deeg questions why people continue to buy these masks given their price.
It is worth noting that not everyone shared the same opinion. While some suggested that players should simply ignore the masks and vote with their wallets, others argued in favor of these special items. The user Voelker58 drew a parallel between the Eververse merchandise and a Halloween store, where costumes and other items are meant to be used only for one night of fun. Just like people buy costumes and masks for Halloween enjoyment rather than long-term collection, there are players who find value in these limited-time items. However, the general consensus is that the masks should be included in the transmog options and their cost should be reduced, given that they are only available for purchase with Silver, Destiny 2's premium currency, rather than Bright Dust.
During the Festival of the Lost in Destiny 2, fans are finding the microtransaction store to be just one of the annoyances. Another issue that players have raised is the presence of NPC Immaru, also known as Savathun's Ghost, who dominates the narration parts of the Haunted Lost Sectors for this year's event. The main criticism revolves around Immaru's excessive verbosity, as their dialogue plays much more frequently than in previous years, leading many players to either decrease the volume or completely mute it. Destiny 2 is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
