Destiny 2’s Open Access: An Offering Too Valuable to Lose

Okay, so here’s the thing. Destiny 2, right? It’s like this massive playground of sci-fi, pew-pew action, and mind-bogglingly complex lore. And let’s face it, Bungie is trying real hard to reel in all those players who bounced after the, uh, saga with Light and Darkness wrapped up. They announced this Destiny 2 Open Access thing where, get this, everything’s free to play until July 22nd. Yeah, all those expansions you didn’t pay for? Free. It’s like Christmas in July, only it ends in July. Keeps the loot though.

Honestly, it feels like Bungie’s doing this frantic dance to win back our hearts. They’ve been chopping and changing things around like they’re playing Jenga with the game systems. But the catch is, come July 22nd, the party’s over. Like, “Thanks for coming, here’s your coat.”

And oh, the content. Man, there’s just so much. They had to put some of it in the vault, saying the game couldn’t handle the bulk. Course, we all love exploring, but a few weeks to check out like three whole expansions? That’s like telling someone to sprint through Disney World with a 30-minute time limit. Anyway — wait, no — let’s get back on track.

So, Bungie, listen up: if you seriously want new players, this short-term access just ain’t it. Imagine being a noob and seeing this avalanche of DLC thrown at you. Terrifying. It’s like trying to join a rock band but first, you have to master every track from the past decade. Makes no sense, right? And Shadowkeep was just sitting there asking for cash when it barely fit in anymore.

Newbies even struggle ’cause, let’s be real, Bungie’s sneakily making them pay, just to snag a cool gun or whatever. Like, “Oh, you want this snazzy exotic rifle? That’ll be one DLC, thank you very much.” Frustrating! Those expansion packs Bungie made, where they bundled the old stuff cheaper, helped a bit. But if you’re trying to woo new players, you gotta show more love, not hand them a barbed wire welcome mat.

Oh man, who could forget the Destiny 2 Starter Pack? Yikes, Bungie, that move was shady enough to wear sunglasses at night. It’s clear as a bell that folks want more open doors, less price-gougey vibes. Make some expansions free after a couple years! People would be happy, play more, and shout less about feeling like cash cows.

Plus, let’s be real, Bungie makes bank off shiny new things and Eververse junk anyway. Cutting older content some slack wouldn’t even dent the wallet much. Would probably bring back more people into this gigantic universe, where we could all continue chasing light, darkness, or whatever steals our attention next. Why not give it a whirl, Bungie?