Over time, Destiny 2 from Bungie has experienced a significant decrease in player numbers as incoming newbies have not been enough to compensate for those leaving. After a decade of this MMO finding it challenging to attract fresh players, assistant game director Robbie Stevens has confessed that the game’s onboarding process for novice users is less than ideal.
Ahead of the release of Edge of Fate expansion, Stevens spoke with YouTuber MrRoflWaffles. He mentioned that Bungie is actively exploring strategies to attract fresh players into their game. Although specifics were limited, the game director acknowledged that the team aims to improve the onboarding process for new gamers.
Destiny 2 dev admits onboarding is pretty poor
During the chat with the YouTube personality, who successfully joined the MMO this year, Stevens elaborated that Edge of Fate is tailored to attract novice gamers, yet further enhancements are on the horizon.
Regarding The Edge of Fate, one key objective we have is…” followed by “Additionally, we have some strategic plans and upcoming features that aim to further improve our performance over the short and long term.
To provide a smoother experience for fresh players, they will no longer be immediately directed towards seasonal content. Instead, this move aims to prevent any potential distractions from their primary narratives. Furthermore, Bungie is contemplating ways to enhance the sense of being a Guardian within the game, focusing on aspects that evoke this feeling and designing gameplay elements to encourage players to embrace it.
Stevens enquired, “What’s the correct method for handling that task?” He further inquired, “How might we approach significant updates to it in the future, ensuring it reflects the current state of the game? That aspect wasn’t our main concern this time, as we had numerous other aspects of the game that required immediate attention so we can establish a foundation for creating new experiences in the future.
The game director indicated that Bungie intends to concentrate on creating a more refined, tailored gaming experience, acknowledging that players already have a good grasp of fundamental video game mechanics.
Without a doubt, Bungie unintentionally created a challenge with the subpar onboarding experience of Destiny 2. Ever since the game’s launch a decade ago, Bungie has essentially removed key portions from the beginning of the game – primarily the tutorial and introduction for new players in the second installment. Much of this content is now stored away in the Content Vault, making it difficult to draw in new players because they have limited access to essential learning materials.
Absolutely, it’s important to clarify that not every piece of content from the vaulted expansions will return to Destiny 2. However, presenting a compilation of some popular missions from Red War, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, and Forsaken could provide an engaging way for new players to experience the entire narrative of Bungie’s MMO.
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2025-07-15 13:40