Destiny 2 Players Express Frustration Over Story Spoilers and Narrative Presentation

The Destiny 2 community has expressed discontent over how the game spoils key narrative elements of The Final Shape, prompting calls for Bungie to reconsider its storytelling approach. The release of Episode: Echoes, which revealed the aftermath of the battle with the Witness upon logging in, has left many players unsatisfied with the weekly release schedule. In response to this feedback, Bungie has confirmed that the upcoming Episode: Revenant will release all of its story beats at once, addressing the pacing concerns raised by the community.

The Destiny 2 Community's Frustration with Narrative Spoilers

The Destiny 2 community has expressed growing frustration with spoilers involving the upcoming Final Shape expansion. Many players who are still catching up with the story have already been spoiled about the expansion's ending, leaving them disgruntled with the current approach to storytelling.

The release of Destiny 2: The Final Shape was followed by the launch of the game's first Episode, Echoes, on June 11. Echoes delves into the aftermath of the battle against the Witness, as Guardians investigate strange matter scattered across the solar system. However, the weekly release schedule of the episodic content has not been well received by veteran players. Moreover, it appears that Echoes' opening cinematic is causing problems for new players as well.

Reddit user Jcorb, for instance, was spoiled about the story of The Final Shape and the ramifications of the Witness' defeat in a cinematic, despite not being caught up with the narrative. After the cinematic played, Jcorb was placed in a quest for Echoes Act 1, leaving them displeased with having been spoiled immediately after logging in. Jcorb shared this experience with the Destiny 2 Reddit community and demanded that Bungie make changes to the way its story is told, with many other players expressing similar sentiments. SrslySam91 was one of hundreds of users who agreed with Jcorb's criticism, stating that players being thrown into seasonal activities is indicative of flawed story design.

Destiny 2 Fans Disapprove of Bungie Spoiling 'The Final Shape' in Echoes Cinematic and Quest

While many in the Destiny 2 community enjoy the game's story, the delivery of the episodic narrative has led some to believe that the live-service format hinders the experience for new and returning players. Additionally, Bungie's past handling of DLC expansions, including the implementation of the Destiny Content Vault, has contributed to player frustrations. According to Reddit user Jcorb, a potential solution could be a "Story" tab in the game's directory, allowing players to view cinematics and other story-related content at their own pace.

In response to player feedback, Bungie has confirmed that the story beats of Destiny 2 Episode 2: Revenant will be made available in their entirety at the start of each Act, rather than the previous weekly release schedule. This change suggests that Bungie is willing to adjust its storytelling approach based on community input. If players continue to voice their concerns, it's possible that Bungie may implement additional improvements to the delivery of Destiny 2's narrative.