Warframe Devs Express Sadness Over Destiny 2 Support End
Bungie has ceased new updates for Destiny 2, abandoning plans for a sequel due to development costs. Warframe developers expressed disappointment, viewing healthy competition as beneficial for the industry. They emphasized that Destiny 2 and Warframe cater to different player needs and are not direct rivals.
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"Truthfully, it's heartbreaking": Warframe dev on the hole that Destiny 2 leaves behind
Warframe's community director Megan Everett expressed sadness over the end of new updates for Destiny 2, stating it's "heartbreaking" and not a victory for Warframe. She emphasized that healthy competition benefits the industry and that players should show support for Destiny 2's developers, Bungie, despite past criticisms. Everett also clarified that Warframe is not a PvP game and cannot fulfill that specific player itch.
Warframe dev explains why it's not celebrating the end of its biggest rival, Destiny 2
Despite Destiny 2 ending its live support, Warframe's developers at Digital Extremes expressed sadness rather than celebration. Community Director Megan Everett stated that the news was "heartbreaking" and that competition is healthy for the gaming industry. The team views both games as distinct, catering to different player needs, and believes the presence of rivals like Destiny 2 pushes Warframe to improve.
Warframe Dev Says 'No One Is Celebrating' as Destiny 2 Support Comes to a 'Heartbreaking' End
Warframe community director Megan Everett expressed sadness over Sony's decision to end support for Destiny 2, calling the news "heartbreaking." She stated that no one within the Warframe team is celebrating this development.
New Details Emerge About Bungie’s Decision To End Destiny 2, Including Plans To Relaunch As Destiny Infinity
Bungie has ended support for Destiny 2, with no plans for a Destiny 3 due to high development costs and the underperformance of recent expansions. The company is now shifting its focus to Marathon for future success, despite concerns about its appeal to console players. Discussions about renaming Destiny 2 to 'Destiny Infinity' were also reportedly considered but ultimately abandoned.
