PlayStation LifeStyle?s Celebrating a Series looks at some great game series, many of which have been too long without a sequel or new entry, and how the developers could continue telling stories and giving us games within those worlds. We?ve talked about the possibilities with Mass Effect 4, God of War 2, and Uncharted 5, among many other forgotten games like Resistance 4. Today we?re looking at a game that?s a bit more recent and maybe not too long without a new entry, but still due for a refresh (at least in the next couple of years): Destiny 3.
I?ve talked at length before about why Destiny 3 needs to happen now that Bungie has broken free of Activision. I?m not in any way saying that Destiny 2 is a bad game. I?ve rather enjoyed it myself, and it continues to be a daily driver for me. Recent events like the secret Outbreak Perfected mission and its myriad of hidden puzzles to unlock and discover have been absolutely wonderful to be a part of, and Bungie?s regular updates keep the game feeling fresh and exciting. But I feel like there?s only so much this platform can do before it starts to show its wear. Already there are quality of life issues that can?t be easily fixed due to being a part of the game at such a core level. Then there?s the question of power creep and gear creep, where the chase for ?stuff? becomes fruitless once we have too much stuff.
The developers have kept Destiny 2 singing high notes, but I don?t know how long they can keep it up. There are also ...