Reddit is the place to go on the internet for unpopular opinions. In fact, part of why the site became so popular is that, contrary to other social media platforms, it created a space for users to post, comment, and chat with each other anonymously, without fear of being mocked and disrespected in their own social circles.
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Much like Reddit itself, Destiny 2 is a game that brings together all sorts of different players with diverging opinions about every single aspect of the title, from gameplay to its lore, all the way to some of the controversial decisions made by the developers. Expectedly, the r/DestinyTheGame subreddit has seen some heated debates, as well as a fair share of opinions that didn't go down too well with the rest of the community.
9 Killing Wind Is Overrated
The Killing Wind legendary trait has been a fan favorite for a while now. After landing a final blow on the enemy, that trait gifts the player character with increased mobility, handling, and weapon duration for a brief period of time.
However, some Reddit users are not as fond of Killing Wind as the rest of Destiny 2's fandom. They claim that the improvements don't feel as helpful as players make them out to be and that the effects don't last nearly long enough to make a real difference, especially in PvP clashes.
8 The First Game Was Better
Players who aren't too deep into Destiny and the history of the franchise may not remember it as well as die-hard fans of the series, but back in 2014, when the first Destiny game was released, it was a huge letdown. Bungie has failed to deliver on many of the promises they made during the build-up to their long-awaited title's release, and the series got off to a rocky launch.
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Oddly enough, many Destiny veterans seem to have forgotten all about it, as they claim that the first entry in the series was a whole lot better than the second one. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, of course, but judging by the responses, those who prefer the first game are a minority of Destiny's fandom. As this poster accurately summed it up, most of these claims are heavily influenced by nostalgia, rather than the actual merits of the original title.
7 All Exploits Need To Be Fixed
Each massively multiplayer online game is its own separate universe with its own written and unwritten rules. In most of these games, commonly known exploits are often found and used to the players' advantage. Initially, it is only an individual player or a single clan that frequently abuses a bug or exploit, but word travels fast in online games, and it is usually a matter of time before a bug becomes a "feature" in its own right.
Destiny 2 is no exception to this rule. One of the most recently found exploits lets players generate infinite legendary shards. Abusing the game's buggy (in some places) code has become a part of the Destiny community's culture to the point where pointing out that the game's most beloved exploits should actually be fixed gets met with unusual hostility.
6 Destiny Isn't Dark Enough
While many players agree that Destiny 2's reluctance to include overwhelming brutality and gore is somewhat justified and helps keep the player base healthy with a steady influx of new players. Of course, many of these new players are tweens and teenagers, which is not something that all fans of the game are too happy about.
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As this Redditor neatly outlined, the plot of Destiny 2 actually has some potential to be an epic, dark, meaningful tale, but it foregoes all that fairly quickly to take up a light, almost zany tone. The same could be said for the brutality of the game. However, many of the series' fans respond to such claims by saying that Destiny fills a much-needed gap in the industry and that fans of gory combat and dark stories have other shooters to turn to if that's what they're after in a game. It's difficult to disagree with them on that one.
5 Bosses Are Too Easy To Kill
For newcomers and less-skilled FPS players, bosses in Destiny 2 pose quite the challenge. With new raids and formidable foes added to the game with each update, most players are satisfied with the level of difficulty and boss variety present in the title.
However, not everybody shares that opinion. Some of the more hardcore gamers over on r/DestinyTheGame are quite outspoken about improving the Power Scaling Mechanics in the game and making the new bosses less predictable and more difficult to overcome. As with most calls to make things more difficult, they were met with a lot of disapproval.
4 The Free-To-Play Model Is Bad For The Game
Who doesn't like free stuff? Well, as it turns out, some Reddit users from this thread aren't fond of Destiny 2's current revenue model. However, other commenters hopped on that post and were quick to point out that Bungie are continuously developing a massive AAA title without any major publisher's backing, and the adoption of F2P is one way to help the game stay afloat without looking for external funding that could distort the franchise even further.
Publishing aside, most players who commit themselves to the game do end up paying some amount of money to enjoy its full capabilities, so the F2P model is not as big of a deal as certain people claim it to be. On the other hand, some commenters point out that it is true that many of those gamers who haven't spent a dime on Destiny 2 are some of the most demanding and toxic members of the game's community.
3 Using Meta Loadouts And Tactics Is Wrong
The Destiny subreddit often gets flooded with pictures and text posts outlining the best loadouts, strategies, and skill alignments for each class and playstyle, either to show off or help new players. These meta loadouts and tactics guides have proven extremely popular across the years.
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However, there are certain gaming "purists" who are adamant about the need to purge the internet of meta loadouts. They say that this kind of content makes the PvP aspect of the game bland and repetitive, as hordes of players look the same, use the same abilities, and play in the same way. There is some truth to that, but on the other hand, who are they to tell other players how best to enjoy any game, especially one as large and complex as Destiny 2?
2 Flinch Should Be More Sensitive
This opinion is especially unpopular among snipers. It is a commonly accepted and used mechanic in shooters of all kinds to make a player character flinch whenever they get hit by a bullet or melee attack.
Most players hate it because it throws them off their game too much. They're certain that flinch in Destiny is much more sensitive than in other FPS titles, and call it a "game-breaking" mechanic. However, some Redditors in this thread claim the complete opposite: they think flinch is not sensitive enough and that others abuse it. It is safe to assume that they rarely, if ever, use sniper rifles in the game.
1 Super Abilities Should Be Disabled In PVP
Super Abilities, or "supers", as they're frequently referred to among Destiny fans, are a core part of the game. They usually allow players to deal a substantial amount of damage and need to be recharged. Supers are generally accepted as an inseparable part of the Destiny 2 experience and most players don't even think about it when they use them to wreak havoc on enemies.
This Reddit user, though, is a staunch opponent of using Super Abilities in PvP. He calls for the developers to heavily nerf them or remove them altogether in the Crucible. Granted, this would reward the more skilled players, but other Redditors were quick to point out that Destiny 2's PVP without supers would just turn into another generic multiplayer FPS game.