My first post, apologies in advance for any errors.
While a good few of you are calling for a hard reset (such as a Destiny 3), it isn’t the best idea. Realistically, a Destiny 3 would divide the player base even further than it already is by way of removing nearly half a decade’s worth of content, collections, feats, and accolades. Not only would the upper echelons of guardians most likely move on to other titles, the everyday Steve would very likely not want to put up with having to start from square one and work their way back up to where they were.
While starting from scratch could have its benefits (potential engine update*, old bugs happening to be fixed by way of starting from scratch**, and possibly dropping old-generation consoles.) who’s to say that all of the bugs and glitches that we’ve dealt with for so long won’t return?
I believe that the best solution is to stay with Destiny 2, rather than making a new installment.
If they were to drip-feed (stay with me) us quality (stay with me) content over an extended period of time, it could give them the time they need to fully address some of the more pressing issues, such as the dreaded missing character model bug. Another good idea could be a page, be it on the internet or in-game, that explains many different important concepts (the mod system, buildcrafting, and how to pass the ball within “The Corrupted”.) that a new light would most likely need to know.
TL;DR for all of you who don’t care to read that much (can’t blame you):
While a Destiny 3 may seem like a great idea, its cons would outweigh its pros.
*I haven’t the foggiest how this works
**we all know that they would most likely reuse code from D2, causing similar issues to what we’re facing now to arise
Feel free to share your thoughts, discuss, and contemplate whatever you choose.
Edit 1: This will most likely be edited later on as I discover small mistakes I’ve made.
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For a long term player it isn’t the perfect solution, but it’s the inevitable path forward for this franchise. If Marathon somehow manages to become a financial success I’d expect the lessened pressure on Destiny to keep Bungie afloat might motivate them to start development. Why you might ask? The Destiny player base is stagnant and players are leaving for one reason or another with few new additions. They can smooth onboarding as much as they like, but that’s a very hard sell to the wider public. A new game however gets better eyes and would attract interest from people who’ve never played Destiny before.