Destiny 2 Open Access: Bungie's Desperate Olive Branch or Half-Baked Solution?

Well, well, well, look who’s come crawling back! Bungie’s handing out free vacation packages to the Destiny 2 universe like a cosmic timeshare salesman. With The Edge of Fate expansion launching next week, they’ve rolled out this "Open Access" shindig—letting everyone play ALL expansions for free until July 22. Keep the loot too! Sounds rad, right? But let’s be real: after players ditched the game post-Final Shape like it was a burning Hive ship, this feels less like a warm welcome and more like a frantic "PLEASE COME BACK" billboard. 🥴

⏳ The "Free Buffet" That Closes in 5 Minutes

Bungie’s throwing open the vaults until July 22—three whole weeks to gorge on Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, Witch Queen, and more. But here’s the punchline: Destiny 2’s content library is bigger than Xivu Arath’s ego. We’re talking:

• Hundreds of hours of campaigns

• Dozens of raids/dungeons

• Thousands of guns to grind

Yet Bungie expects newbies to speedrun this in 21 days? That’s like handing someone an IKEA manual and yelling "BUILD THE FLEET BEFORE SUNSET!" Remember when they sunset half the game claiming "engine limitations"? Now they’re drowning players in leftovers. Irony’s a cruel mistress.

🤯 New Player Onboarding: A Cosmic Joke

Let’s address the space elephant in the room: Destiny 2 hates fresh faces. Open Access helps, but it’s a band-aid on a gaping wound. Why?

• DLC Overload: The store’s more cluttered than my vault. New players see:

| Expansion | Price | Relevance |

|-----------|-------|-----------|

| Shadowkeep | $25 | Basically a museum exhibit 🏛️ |

| Beyond Light | $30 | Stasis powers (cool but nerfed) ❄️ |

| Witch Queen | $40 | Actually worth it... sometimes 🪲 |

• Weapon FOMO: Want that one exotic? Too bad—it’s locked behind a $30 DLC no one plays. Pay up or weep!

• Packs ≠ Progress: Bungie’s "solution" was repackaging old DLCs... but they still cost money. The Starter Pack fiasco? Pure greed. They delisted it after backlash! 💸

People Also Ask...

• "Is Destiny 2 worth starting in 2025?" Only if you enjoy identity crises—the game can’t decide if it’s F2P or a paywall paradise.

• "What’s the fastest way to catch up?" Sell your soul to RNGesus and mainline caffeine until July 22.

• "Why won’t Bungie make old DLCs free permanently?" Because they’re clinging to Eververse profits like a Thrall to your face.

💡 The Obvious Fix Bungie Ignores

Instead of limited-time charity, why not free expansions 1-2 years after launch? Benefits:

1. New players join without wallet panic

2. Veterans get bigger fireteams (no more solo-queueing Gambit!)

3. Bungie profits from new releases/MTX anyway

But nah—they’d rather hemorrhage players than risk quarterly profits. Classic.

⚔️ Final Verdict: Nice Try, But Do Better

Open Access is a shiny lure, but Destiny 2’s real issue is treating new lights like ATMs. Until Bungie trims the DLC fat and makes onboarding less traumatic, this "olive branch" is just a thorny twig.

🔍 FAQ

1. Q: Can I keep loot from Open Access after July 22?

A: Yes! Your guns/armor stay. The content access? Poof—gone faster than a Cabal drop pod.

1. Q: What’s the best expansion for new players?

A: Witch Queen has the best story. But with Open Access? Binge ’em all! 🍿

1. Q: Will Bungie extend Open Access?

A: Unlikely. They’d probably sunset it first. 😂

1. Q: Is The Edge of Fate worth pre-ordering?

A: Ask me after I’ve rage-quit the first boss fight.