Destiny 2 needs to stop hiding behind a paywall

High price to pay

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Bungie has announced a price increase forDestiny 2’s stand-alone seasonal pass, which grants players access to story content and limited-time activities every three months and the season pass rank bundles.

Bungie has decided to raise the price forDestiny 2by 20% for the next few seasons, which is 1,000 Silver to 1,200 Silver (an in-game currency bought with real money) or $10 to $12 per season. At the same time, the season pass rank bundles are getting a 10% increase, 2,000 to 2,200 Silver ($20 to $22), according to Bungie’sblog post. The rank bundles are best used to speed up the process of maxing out each season’s loot progress, so it makes sense that they are a much sought-after commodity.

While it is a shame that Bungie is upping the price of the sci-fi FPS, it’s hardly surprising. Despite being a free-to-play game,Destiny 2has been a pretty expensive pass time for a while now, thanks to its seasonal passes and DLC events.

In this economy?

Luckily not everyone will be affected by the price hike, including those who have already purchased the annual full-access season pass via the deluxe version ofDestiny 2: Lightfall. However, there’s no telling if the next major expansion,The Final Shape, will also adhere to cheaper rules.

While there was, unfortunately, no reason for this price increase Bungie did detail that “our teams continue to invest in crafting compelling Seasonal experiences for the year ofLightfall”.

Part and parcel

WhenDestinywas first released in 2014, I was hooked almost immediately. The expansive universe, the well-rounded characters, and the brilliant customization options all stood out to me and gave me a live-service experience like no other.

Unfortunately, that all soon came crashing down after time and time again; there was always more DLC content that would cost anarmand a leg. At first, it wasForsaken, which was pretty manageable. But by the timeThe Witch Queenwas released in 2022, I had decided to opt out of the monetary IV drip that wasDestiny 2.

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While I wish I could dive back into the space-age wilderness and explore every corner with friends, it’s simply not worth the money leaking from my wallet. Now I hear that Bungie has increased the price despite being bought bySony; I feel my decision to step back all those years ago has been justified yet again.

Elie is a Features Writer for TechRadar Gaming, here to write about anything new or slightly weird. Before writing for TRG, Elie studied for a Masters at Cardiff University JOMEC in International Journalism and Documentaries – spending their free time filming short docs or editing the gaming section for their student publications.

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