Lightfall disappoints fans and yet thousands more are playing than Witch Queen

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Destiny 2, Bungie’s free loot shooter, is actually going through difficult times. The latest DLC “Lightfall” disappointed many players with its story. There are also game errors and other problems. But anyone who now thinks that this has an impact on the number of players is wrong.

What’s going on with player numbers? Destiny 2 has recently received a lot of harsh criticism for its latest expansion, Lightfall. Players spoke up after the release on February 28th and, above all, expressed their disappointment with the new content.

But despite this criticism, Destiny 2’s player numbers remain stronger than ever.

In fact, the game has even seen an increase in player participation compared to the February 2022 release of the previous expansion, The Witch Queen. And this despite the fact that there are still many problems in the game that need to be fixed.

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Destiny 2 players currently have a lot to criticize:

  • On Steam, players voiced mass criticism of the lackluster Lightfall story.
  • Since the release, levels of difficulty, a long list of errors and bugs have spoiled the gaming experience.
  • Many playlists have been neglected and offer little refreshment with new content.
  • Add to that the repetitive gameplay of the live-service shooter, which makes it difficult, especially for long-time players, to find the tried-and-true still interesting.

    • However, none of this has an impact on interest in the game. Despite the negative feedback, Destiny 2 is still not a dead game. Even more guardians recently logged into the heavily criticized DLC than for any expansion before it.

    Numbers are the opposite of a dead game

    Lightfall is gaining more and more players: If you just look at the current player statistics on Steam, it is clear that the current player count of Destiny 2: Lightfall is even continuing to grow.

  • 30 days after the “Shadowkeep” release, 172,365 players were still playing
  • 30 days after the “Beyond the Light” release, 81,558 players were still playing
  • 30 days after the “Witch Queen” release, 101,673 players were still playing
  • 30 days after the “Lightfall” release, 140,535 players are still playing
    • Destiny 2 has been finding more and more players every year since 2021

    These are only the verifiable player numbers via Steam. No statement can be made about the exact numbers for consoles in particular, as these are not available.

    However, this first high number in the “Shadowkeep” DLC from 2019 should not be taken into account. This was Bungie’s transition from Battle.net to Steam, in addition to the launch of the free-to-play New Light experience. At that time, Bungie still had some free content, such as “The Red Battle” and the first three seasons as an incentive, which attracted many players.

    Criticism does not reach the number of players: On Reddit, the guardian of Merzat has now asked himself the legitimate question of why the criticism does not reach the number of players. He received almost 3K update and sparked a discussion in the community about the 100 euro DLC.

    I wonder what’s going on considering Lightfall wasn’t all that well received. Did Sony fund a big marketing campaign that brought in a bunch of new players or something? Or did the quality-of-life changes somehow make a big difference?

    asks the guardian of Merzat on Reddit

    Why is Lightfall so popular? The numbers should actually look different. Mainly because some custodians have even called for a complete overhaul of the game’s core mechanics so that it has a future at all.

    However, there are 3 good reasons to choose Lightfall:

  • It was just the Lightfall story that felt lackluster and confused players. The seasonal content of Season of Resistance, on the other hand, was solid and offered a controversial storyline.
  • Strang is one of the strongest and therefore best subclasses that Destiny has ever brought into play.
  • On top of that there have been a lot of Quality of Life adjustments that have drastically improved the overall state of the game compared to Shadowkeep, including some new buildcrafting.

    • Of course, the free-2-play aspect of the game must not be forgotten. This has made Destiny 2 accessible to a wider audience. Through crossplay, Bungie brings players across multiple platforms together to play together, further expanding the reach of the game.

    Bungie’s fresh start in 2023 is going well: Destiny 2 has had quite a rocky journey since its release in 2017. Overall, however, the numbers now offer an interesting and great insight into the level of player engagement.

    The game initially received mixed reviews from players, with many criticizing the lack of content and repetitive gameplay. However, to date, Bungie has steadily worked to address these issues, releasing a series of updates and expansions that have continually added new content and features to the game.

  • The content of the story has been continuously refined and streamlined
  • Better content was produced on a larger scale
  • The developer has also continuously strengthened its core functions

    • So it becomes clear that the game continues to be developed and not standing still. Even if there are still points of criticism, such as the lack of attention to PvP or Gambit maps.

    Most recently, Bungie has adjusted the Critique Difficulty and Appreciations to always give players what they want.

    It will be interesting to see if the game can maintain its high level of engagement in the upcoming DLC ​​year and continue to attract new players.

    How do you see this development? Did you expect that or is it completely incomprehensible to you that a “dead game” still has so many fans? Tell us in the comments.

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