Destiny Developers Hope That Players Are Happy With The New Expansion

"We're giving players as much as we can."

Posted By | On 23rd, Jun. 2016

Destiny Rise of Iron

Later this year, a brand new expansion will be launching for Destiny– Rise of Iron, which will also be the first substantial update for the game since The Taken King launched last year. Speaking to Eurogamer, Rise of Iron creative director Chris Barrett told Eurogamer that he hopes players will be happy with what Bungie delivers.

“We’re going to give players as much as we can,” Barrett said. “We had a big playtest at the studio last week and the feedback was very positive, everybody liked the new content. Our teams are very passionate – they had a lot of suggestions too.”

He spoke about Bungie’s development process, pointing that the studio has been trying to learn things as it goes. “We’re trying to get better at what we do. Build tools to make content quicker and focus on what the best and most impactful experiences are for players,” he admitted, before adding, “We’re also learning as we go. I think we’re getting better at building Destiny, releasing content quicker.”

I don’t know if I necessarily agree with that last bit- as mentioned earlier, Rise of Iron will be the first expansion for the game since The Taken King launched last year, and while there have been intermittent content drops for the game in the intervening period, I’m not sure that has necessarily been enough.

Destiny: Rise of Iron launches September 20 for PS4 and Xbox One.


Keep On Reading!

Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years After Its Announcement

Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years After Its Announcement

An alleged internal email cites mixed "player feedback and retention results" alongside "challenging market co...

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Listing Reportedly Spotted on SteamDB

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Listing Reportedly Spotted on SteamDB

Much like the base game and previous releases, Capcom could be preparing a beta test for the expansion ahead o...

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Review – Scary and Satisfying

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Review – Scary and Satisfying

The Division 2 takes us to a corner of NYC that doesn’t pull its punches, delivering a neat little adventure...

The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed Out on December 2nd, Adds “Hours of New Content”

The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed Out on December 2nd, Adds “Hours of New Content”

The first of a two-part expansion retails for $14.99 and offers a new location, companion gear, Perks, Flaws, ...

GTA 6’s Biggest Leap Could Be How the World Reacts to Your Crimes

GTA 6’s Biggest Leap Could Be How the World Reacts to Your Crimes

Is it even a GTA game if you’re not committing any crimes? But we think GTA 6 could make getting away with t...

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review – Masterclass

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review – Masterclass

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake's new visuals and great performance make this a beautifully paced ...