With the launch ofDestiny 2 Shadowkeep’s expansion, Bungie made it easier than ever for new players to jump in and start playing the online multiplayer shooter.Destiny 2 New Lightlaunched alongsideShadowkeepand wasa free-to-play version of the game providing access to all ofDestiny 2’s base game and quite a bit of Year 2 content as well. However, the leap from free-to-playDestiny 2player to having access to the full game was a bit more complicated and pricey than it needed to be. That may soon be changing.
ForDestiny 2players moving from the free-to-playNew LighttoShadowkeep, it isn’t just a matter of buyingShadowkeep. That grants access to the newest expansion, but it skips the story content of Year 2. To gain access to that,Destiny 2 New Lightplayers also have to purchase Forsaken, which ultimately results in players spending money for some Forsaken content already made free as part ofNew Light. An all-in-one-package clearly made a lot of sense, but Bungie decided to hold off on that for some reason.
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That changed with the launch of Google Stadia, as those buying-in early could acquireDestiny 2: The Collectionwith the purchase of a founder’s edition.Destiny 2: The Collectionincludes all available expansion content throughShadowkeep,granting Stadia players the fullDestiny 2experience. It’s not exactly a good option forDestiny 2 New Lightplayers who weren’t otherwise planning on using Google Stadia, however.
There’s good news for those hoping to buyDestiny 2: The Collectionapart from Google Stadia, though.Destiny 2: The Collectionhas officially been rated in PEGI territories for both PC and consoles. That is to say thatBungiehas submittedDestiny 2: The Collectionfor ratings for all platforms and has been approved. Bungie would just need certification for it with each platform and could then release the bundle soon, barring an exclusive contract with Stadia.
The news that theDestiny 2: The Collectionpackage is coming to multiple platforms isn’t necessarily a huge surprise. It was more an inevitability. But there are lingering questions. The biggest being when Bungie will release it. The holiday season seems particularly well-suited for such a release. After all, the longer Bungie waits, the less hype will surround the game. Perhaps an announcement will be made alongside the reveal of plans forShadowkeep’s next season, which should start in January. Bungie will have to move quickly if it wants to be part of 2019’s Black Friday sales, though.
Destiny 2is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
