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‘Dead’ Destiny Is the Second Best Selling FPS Franchise Of All Time

Pretty impressive for a "dead game."
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Published: Oct 4, 2019 01:03 pm

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To say that the Destiny franchise has had a tumultous history would be a massive understatement. Its sequel found in Destiny 2 seemed to repeat a lot of mistakes that the first game ran into where players felt it was massively underdelivered only for a notable turning point to turn it all around. For Destiny, that turning point was Taken King and for Destiny 2 that was Forsaken and their very public split from Activision. 

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It seems like for years we couldn’t write a single Destiny article without the comments being flooded with threats to the writer and a multitude of “dead game” comments. Well, for a dead game it’s done really well because the franchise is the second-best in the FPS franchise in USD since it first launched back in 2014 according to the NPD. 

The team over at Bungie recently turned an entirely new leaf with their Shadowkeep and First Light updates as well as the migration over from Battle.net to Steam. Though a small portion of players have voiced their displeasure by saying the story seems disjointed, overall the feedback has been remarkably positive with the industry and gaming community alike showering the studio with congratulatory messages. 

The “dead game” rhetoric took off when Bungie was having a very rough time with their game reception. The backlash was understandable with the seemingly lack of endgame content and proven content locked behind paywalls. It was a rough road but the studio never gave up and implemented hundreds of massive changes leading up to the Activision split that gave them total freedom. Bungie definitely pulled a No Man’s Sky in terms of turning that perception around, and it will be interesting to see where they go next with this renewed vigor for the Destiny franchise .

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC through Steam. 

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Liana Ruppert
With an arguably unhealthy obsession with Dragon Age and Mass Effect, Liana is wildly passionate about all things in the gaming community. From shooters, to RPGs, if it's out - she's playing it. A medically retired US Sailor and now full-time hoarder of gaming collectibles, Liana's passion for everything in the gaming industry is palpable. Also, if you lose her in a crowd, just casually mention any BioWare game and the crazy pterodactyl screech will without a doubt follow. You can follow her on Twitter @DirtyEffinHippy or email her for editorial inquiries at [email protected]!