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| Destiny 2 dataminers admit leaked subscription plan was a hoax: |
In yet another reminder that you can’t believe everything you read (especially if it originates from unverified sources on the internet), a couple of Destiny dataminers have admitted that their discovery of a planned subscription service for Destiny 2 was in fact just ‘trolling.’
Like many free-to-play games, Destiny 2’s base game is free, but there’s a ton of additional content like expansions, season passes, and cosmetics that you can throw money at if you like. Last week, however, the D2 Datamines Discord (via The Game Post (opens in new tab)) revealed the discovery of files indicating that Bungie had plans (that seemed to have been subsequently scrapped) to incorporate multiple types of premium subscription tiers in Destiny 2.
(Image credit: Bungie (via D2 Dataminers Discord))
There was no information on pricing or content, but it was expected that the subscription would be somehow tied into the launch of the big Lightfall expansion, which is coming on February 28.
The reaction to the report seemed split: Not everyone was thrilled with the prospect of a subscription option in a game that’s already deeply monetized, but some players saw it as a good idea, particularly for newcomers.
“I would think a new player would find the prospect of buying The Forsaken Pack ($19.99), Shadowkeep ($29.99), Beyond Light ($39.99), The Witch Queen ($39.99), and Lightfall ($49.99) plus two dungeon passes ($20 each) for a grand total of about $220 just to have access to ‘all the content’ a little daunting,” redditor Ross2552 (opens in new tab) wrote. “Meanwhile here’s a subscription you can sign up for that gives you access to all the content while it’s active. It’d probably be popular and a lot easier for newer players to jump in.”
“I hope it’s a success,” FlyingWhale44 (opens in new tab) wrote. “I know it would make it a lot easier for me to get my friends into this game if they could get a sub for a couple months and check it out instead of me saying ‘Oh that? You need to buy X for that’.”
It doesn’t matter either way, because none of it was true. The whole thing was a joke—a troll—a lie. Elliott of the D2 Dataminers Discord (opens in new tab) copped to making it all up in a now-deleted statement captured and shared on Twitter by DestinyTracker.
