I remember when I preordered that Limited Edition and the hype that surrounded this game. I had never been so excited for a game in years, probably since Halo 3. It was Bungie and a new project, a new ambitious shooter with RPG elements. It looked like Elder Scrolls and Halo had a baby. However, I'm not here to talk about my Day 1 Disappointment. I'm here to talk about how the game is now and what Bungie has done with THIS. As an old Xbox owner, Halo Fan and Playstation Convert, this is my honest opinion of Destiny: The Taken King.
The Campaign
- This was one of the biggest issues Destiny had on Day One. Missions had little context, bosses didn't have much background or the enemies you faced and the campaign itself was short. It felt as if content was cut out. Well, here, that is no longer the case. With Destiny being re-released with all the content for a $60 price, the difference is almost staggering. New cutscenes have been added to the intro with your ghost talking about the collapse and is desperate search for you, your Ghost has a new and MUCH BETTER voice actor as well as new dialogue. The Ghost has been brought to life in a new, better way because of this.
- Missions now have more context, as you get the Standard Missions, Strike Missions and even the missions from all the DLC from people at The Vanguard who tell you why you're going on this Missions/Strike and what its for. You even get more details on the bosses in the Strikes. Some more details of the missions and what they're about are shown in this new Quest UI that was added to the menus where your Inventory and Settings are. This allows you to look at what the mission is about in case you don't remember, need a small breakdown or even want to track the question. This new tracking mechanic also applies to bounties and other missions given out from characters from The Vanguard, Crucible, Eris, etc, This is a GOD-SEND! Story missions now have meaning and are much more fun and interesting as a result. Also, more bounties can be carried and can be turned in without needing to go to The Tower, allowing people to continue their adventure without interruptions and repetitive errands of going back and forth between The Tower unless you need more bounties. However, with the total amount you can carry, you won't have to go back for fresh bounties for a while.
- New Cutscenes have been added to the game, especially for The Taken King campaign stories. Within these cutscenes, we see character development mostly from Eris and Cayde-6 and it is beautiful to see. Usually, the most character development we saw were the phrases the NPC's said when we walked up to them or something like that. They are beautiful and a joy to watch.
The New Progression & Loot System
- Another thing that got on everyone's nerves on Day One was the random loot drop and the grindy Progression System. This has been fixed in big ways. Now, at the end of every Strike, especially on Playlists, I have always gotten multiple engrams, all of them Rare along with something from the boss to sell to The Cryptarch. Instead of Reward being a game, it is now guaranteed. YOU WILL get something from a Strike and defeating that boss now. I got many pieces of better armor from Strikes because of this and it felt VERY GOOD. No more raging from getting absolutely nothing. I no longer get nothing. Not a single time have I gotten nothing from a Strike. This also applies to Crucible matches. The rewards are not as plentiful but I've always gotten SOMETHING. Rather it be an engram for an armor piece, a new cape or a Strange Coin, I always get rewarded at the end of a Crucible match, even if I lost. If I ever got nothing, it wasn't often. Maybe once or twice and I can't recall the mission I was doing, but those few times were quickly outnumbered and forgotten from how much I was rewarded.
- The Progression System is much less of a grind, although you technically still grind the crap out of it. The level and light system are now separated, allowing you to level up independently from your light level. Your light level now increases from your weapons and gear while your actual level increases from playing Crucible matches, doing story missions and completing bounties. They are no longer tied together and you level up MUCH quicker because of this. I was even getting certain abilities like my Double Jump earlier in the game than before when I played Day One. This means if you need to level up to catch up with friends like I had to, its now much easier and faster. Also, the faster progression feels better and more rewarding, as you're getting new abilities and finding new gear more often since you're getting stronger much quicker.
My Ultimate Conclusion (Why 4 Stars and Not 5?)
- This new Destiny is the game Destiny SHOULD HAVE BEEN at launch. If you haven't played the game before, I highly recommend jumping on the Destiny Band Wagon and starting off your experience with this. If you're someone like me who had the Day One experience, I hope you will give Destiny a second chance like I did, because I believe it is worth it. The changes and improvements to Gameplay, Story, Progression and the Loot System all make this game such a joy to play. However, as a Day One player, part of me still feels cheated. Like this was all part of the plan. Like they PLANNED to release the game with all of these improvements to all these things to make it look like they were "listening to the fans" when its all a greedy scheme to make more money. In some way, it almost sounds like a conspiracy theory, but I sometimes wonder if these improvements and re-release was more part of a plan than "caring and listening to the fans" as one would say. However, does that make it a bad game? No, it doesn't, but I felt that was something important to point out. Rather this was part of an evil scheme or not, the improvements make this game that much better. So much better that I ask people who gave up on the game to give it a second chance, and those who didn't get the chance to add it to your library. Bungie tried to milk money out of fans with Emotes with The Taken King's Digital Collector's Edition, and because of us, they changed their ways. Maybe we can do that with the game and make it better in the future. It gives me hope. I also wanted to point that out. If you disagree, that's okay. It's a good game but it's not a PERFECT GAME.
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Destiny: The Taken King – Legendary Edition
Destiny: The Taken King - Legendary Edition is perfect for new and existing Guardians that are ready to jump into the Destiny universe or continue to carve their legend in the stars. The Legendary Edition features the complete Destiny experience including The Taken King, the next evolution in the Destiny universe, Destiny, Expansion I: The Dark Below and Expansion II: House of Wolves. Unite with 20 million Guardians in the fight to defeat Earth’s enemies, reclaim all that we have lost, and Become Legend.
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Powerful New AbilitiesTo battle back the Darkness and the Taken army, players will get brand new subclasses with new supers. Warlocks will now harness the power of an electric storm, Hunters will carve a bow formed from gravitational void energy, and Titans will summon a flaming hammer that can sear their adversaries from a range or deliver a devastating melee impact. |
New CampaignA massive Hive Dreadnaught ship looms in the rings of Saturn. Oryx, The Taken King has arrived in our solar system, bringing with him a corrupted army to exact revenge on the Guardians who destroyed his son Crota, and to consume our worlds. Arm yourself with newfound abilities, weapons, and gear. Defeat the Taken hordes. Make your way aboard the Dreadnaught, and face Oryx himself within his inner sanctum. |
New LocationsThe amazing Destiny universe continues to expand - Infiltrate a Cabal base on Phobos, and establish a beachhead on Oryx’s flagship – the Dreadnaught – a mysterious, loot-filled fortress. Charge into the Crucible where all-new competitive multiplayer maps await you and your Fireteam. |
Level Cap Increased and All-New GearFill your arsenal with brand new weapons and armor. Find and collect new, powerful Exotics while continuing to level up in the Destiny universe. |
Access the Complete Destiny Universe alongside The Taken King:
Destiny
You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield some of the Traveler’s incredible power. Destiny is a next generation first person shooter featuring an unprecedented combination of cinematic storytelling, cooperative, competitive, and public gameplay, and personal activities that are woven into an expansive, persistent online world. Venture out alone or join up with friends. The choice is yours. Become Legend.
Expansion I: The Dark Below
Beneath the surface of the Moon, a long-forgotten enemy stirs. Survive the true depths of the Hellmouth, and stop its dark army from invading Earth. Expand your Destiny adventure with a wealth of weapons, armor, and gear earned in new story missions, three new competitive multiplayer arenas, and a new cooperative Strike and Raid.
Expansion II: House of Wolves
Only the bravest Guardians will hunt down the rising Fallen threat and lay claim to the mysterious treasures of The Reef. Discover where your legend will take you next with a wealth of weapons, armor, and gear to earn in new story missions, three new competitive multiplayer maps, and a new cooperative Strike. Expansion II introduces a new competitive elimination mode in the Crucible and an all-new arena activity – The Prison of Elders.
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