Unveiling Destiny 2's Ultimate Game-Changing Update Before The Final Shape

Highlights

The Final Shape expansion in 2024 will conclude Destiny 2's Light and Dark saga and bring an end to the game as players know it.

The expansion will bring in a new approach where players can embark on story acts at their own pace instead of following seasonal quest lines.

Bungie should establish a more effective in-game communication system to keep players informed about updates, server downtime, and important announcements.

Destiny 2 is gearing up for the conclusion of its epic Light and Dark saga with the highly anticipated release of The Final Shape expansion in 2024. Developer Bungie has announced that this expansion will not only wrap up the story that began with the game's original launch in 2014 but also bring significant changes to the game's structure. Instead of the current three-month seasonal quest lines, The Final Shape will introduce a more episodic approach, allowing players to tackle story acts at their own pace. With all these exciting developments on the horizon, Destiny 2 enthusiasts will need a major quality-of-life feature to help them keep track of the flood of new information.

Since its debut in 2014, Destiny 2 has cemented its status as one of the most beloved live-service franchises in the gaming world. The recent release of the Lightfall expansion has set the stage for an epic final showdown between the guardians and The Witness. With The Veil captured and a doorway into The Traveler opened, the forces of light find themselves devastated and desperately seeking a way to follow their nemesis. The ongoing Season of the Witch aims to wrap up this search, paving the way for the events of The Final Shape to unfold.

Destiny 2 Players Suffer from a Lack of Clear Communication

Destiny 2 The Final Shape will bring new features, gameplay systems, and events to the game. Currently, Destiny 2 has weekly objectives, highlighted dungeons, raids, and Nightfall missions, which players are notified of through a weekly notification screen. However, the main communication between Bungie and Destiny 2 players is through the notification screen. For other announcements, players need to check the @Destiny2, @Bungie, or @BungieHelp Twitter pages, making it difficult to stay updated.

Destiny 2 players are expected to frequently check Bungie's social media profiles for announcements about upcoming features, buffs, nerfs, and special events. Bungie also announces server downtime and maintenance periods through their social media pages. If players fail to stay updated, they may be logged out of the game without warning during important missions, raids, or seasonal activities. This system's weaknesses were highlighted last week during a series of DDOS attacks, which resulted in various issues for players without any communication in-game from the developers.

Destiny 2 Should Implement a Clear Line of Communication Before The Final Shape

Bungie's heavy reliance on social media for communication will only complicate the launch of Destiny 2 The Final Shape and its unique features. As the series concludes its first major story arc and seasonal format, it is crucial to establish a clear method of tracking announcements and developer changes for players. Fortunately, a solution already exists within the game itself. By utilizing Destiny 2's Director and Guardian interfaces, Bungie can easily communicate announcements to players who are currently logged into the service.

Introducing announcements could be as simple as adding a new tab to Destiny 2's Director. With just a tap of a button, players would have access to a chronological list of announcements. Even if the tab only collects posts from the @Destiny2 X page, it would still reach a larger audience and deliver information more quickly. As fans eagerly anticipate the future of Destiny 2's Light and Dark saga, Bungie must prioritize implementing a higher level of transparency within the game.

Destiny 2 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.