From 2014 until now I have been encapsulated and entranced by this game barring one minor break, ( Curse of Osiris Expansion) and all I can say is just like anything else that's special it has it's pros and cons, except the highs faaaar outweigh the lows. The lows are all things that I can easily overlook because of a dedicated dev team that is constantly updating the game and community with fundamental changes to make this great game even better. As far as the highs go, not only are there a multitude of them, but they are also very high highs.

The PVE in this game is unmatched, you get MMO like activities like 6 person raids, 3 person dungeons with interesting encounters ranging from your regular boss type fights, puzzle/problem solving, or wave based encounters, and much more. The game recently added the best story campaign to date with a legendary difficulty option that has just the right amount of challenge so you're having fun and don't want to rip your own testicles off. The game also has seasonal activities that usually involve 5 other players along with a seasonal story that features weekly missions which also has some of the best story telling. There are matchmade activities like strikes, or PVEVP activities like gambit which albeit is probably the most unpopular mode in the game but at the very least is an innovative take on implementing a core activity.

The world of destiny is one of the most breath taking experiences you can have in a video game. The skyboxes are beautiful enough to leave me awestruck in the middle of any activity where I'm frantically turning my HUD off to try and snag a quick screenshot. The amount of depth they put into the world design is baffling. I still find myself revisiting older locations in the game, and finding something new, a piece of architecture, a detail in the landscape, or a hidden area that I hadn't noticed before.

The gunplay is top tier and to the point where even if the game was going through a dry spell, I find myself akin to an addict with a needle, needing my fix, and that fix was hopping in and shooting aliens in the face.

The PVP in this game has always had a hold on me for various reasons, the recurring factor being the gunplay. I always enjoy testing out different loadouts with weapons and as of recent buildcrafting my character as well because they have reworked how the subclass systems work in the game giving the player more freedom to mess around with aspects that define each element in the game.
Admittedly the pvp as of current is in a weaker spot due to certain mechanical changes (Airborne effectiveness, or lack thereof) along with a lack of map diversity (the newest map they've added took 3 years) but even with the negatives or lack of attention, I still find myself loading up the crucible, and at the times it has been what has kept this game feeling fresh. If certain things are addressed (like map diversity) the pvp in this game can easily be one of the best.

Last but not least, the lore and the score are so incredibly deep and rich, that they deserve their own platforms. I would easily binge watch a show based on the lore, and the intro music from the first game has a special place in my heart. Everytime I hear the nostalgic medley of horns it's as if I'm taken back to 2014 in my living room with three television screens, and two buddies booting up Destiny for the first time.

TLDR: This is my favorite game 10/10

From 2014 until now I have been encapsulated and entranced by this game barring one minor break, ( Curse of Osiris Expansion) and all I can say is just like anything else that's special it has it's pros and cons, except the highs faaaar outweigh the lows. The lows are all things that I can easily overlook because of a dedicated dev team that is constantly updating the game and community with fundamental changes to make this great game even better. As far as the highs go, not only are there a multitude of them, but they are also very high highs. The PVE in this game is unmatched, you get MMO like activities like 6 person raids, 3 person dungeons with interesting encounters ranging from your regular boss type fights, puzzle/problem solving, or wave based encounters, and much more. The game recently added the best story campaign to date with a legendary difficulty option that has just the right amount of challenge so you're having fun and don't want to rip your own testicles off. The game also has seasonal activities that usually involve 5 other players along with a seasonal story that features weekly missions which also has some of the best story telling. There are matchmade activities like strikes, or PVEVP activities like gambit which albeit is probably the most unpopular mode in the game but at the very least is an innovative take on implementing a core activity. The world of destiny is one of the most breath taking experiences you can have in a video game. The skyboxes are beautiful enough to leave me awestruck in the middle of any activity where I'm frantically turning my HUD off to try and snag a quick screenshot. The amount of depth they put into the world design is baffling. I still find myself revisiting older locations in the game, and finding something new, a piece of architecture, a detail in the landscape, or a hidden area that I hadn't noticed before. The gunplay is top tier and to the point where even if the game was going through a dry spell, I find myself akin to an addict with a needle, needing my fix, and that fix was hopping in and shooting aliens in the face. The PVP in this game has always had a hold on me for various reasons, the recurring factor being the gunplay. I always enjoy testing out different loadouts with weapons and as of recent buildcrafting my character as well because they have reworked how the subclass systems work in the game giving the player more freedom to mess around with aspects that define each element in the game. Admittedly the pvp as of current is in a weaker spot due to certain mechanical changes (Airborne effectiveness, or lack thereof) along with a lack of map diversity (the newest map they've added took 3 years) but even with the negatives or lack of attention, I still find myself loading up the crucible, and at the times it has been what has kept this game feeling fresh. If certain things are addressed (like map diversity) the pvp in this game can easily be one of the best. Last but not least, the lore and the score are so incredibly deep and rich, that they deserve their own platforms. I would easily binge watch a show based on the lore, and the intro music from the first game has a special place in my heart. Everytime I hear the nostalgic medley of horns it's as if I'm taken back to 2014 in my living room with three television screens, and two buddies booting up Destiny for the first time. TLDR: This is my favorite game 10/10