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[Draugoth]

Destiny 2, Bungie's long-running live-service FPS, may be getting its "final shape" today, but that shape appears to not include servers that are ready for the clamoring playerbase.

The issues likely stem from the massive influx of players the game sees with each new expansion, as Steam alone reported more than 200,000 players trying to log on simultaneously moments after the servers came online — a significantly higher number than that platform typically sees, though still well below the all-time player count of nearly 400,000.

Fittingly, Twitch has been full of streams from the Destiny community, who are staring at error messages for long periods of time.

A short while ago, Bungie Help recommended players restart the game, console, or launcher to try and resolve the issue.



via IGN

 

[tmlDan]

 

[MaKTaiL]

This is concerning because Destiny 2 isn't as popular as it once was and the amount of players right now are not even close to what they used to have at launch. Are their servers not scaling properly?

 

[Sushi_Combo]

This is the same issue that's been happening since D1.

Don't get how people are still shocked about this.

 

[jshackles]

 

[Shin-Ra]

And I'm guessing, just like Helldivers II, paying PS+ subscribers don't get any kind of priority access. Assuming anyone can get in.

Bunch of jokers.

 

[phant0m]

And I'm guessing, just like Helldivers II, paying PS+ subscribers don't get any kind of priority access. Assuming anyone can get in.

Bunch of jokers.

........what? Helldivers 2 is a paid game, EVERYONE playing on PS5 is a PS+ subscriber as it's required?

Destiny 2 base game being f2p makes it accessible for non-subscribers

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

I'd like to say Witch Queen was relatively smooth. Lightfall was a bit of a shitshow. But this launch is the worst I remember out of Destiny. Got kicked out of the first mission a couple of times before kicking me out again but also technically finishing as it unlocked the next thing. Possible it just gobbled up a cutscene though, people are complaining about that. Other people have had it gobble up their new class unlock and have to redo the mission as well.

Was pretty obviously going to be trouble when initially connecting and seeing that they didn't even really have their login queue screen working. I'm not too surprised, but I was kind of hoping to blast through the campaign in the afternoon.

Looks like the east coast people are giving up according to Steamcharts, might give it one last try in about an hour.

 

[tmlDan]

This is concerning because Destiny 2 isn't as popular as it once was and the amount of players right now are not even close to what they used to have at launch. Are their servers not scaling properly?

are you for real? it prob has a million plus trying to get on today. Destiny has always been more popular than people think.

 

[eNT1TY]

It's not just the login servers, the entire framework for common areas and seasonal activities/campaign are overwhelmed too. Once logged in you still can barely get into the tower, the helm, etc let alone start a campaign mission; you are playing activity roulette from orbit hoping rng fits you into ANY instance.

 

[balls of snow]

Man feeling the itch to get back into Destiny. But need to see the reviews for this. I wanna do Beyond Light ---> Witch Queen --> Final Shape.

 

[PonyStation4]

The campaign takes around 6 hours to beat and the story is lackluster. It feels like Bungie is targeting the 10 years old audience with the level of writing

 

[Warnen]

been trying to do the 1st mission for an hour keep getting booted to orbit. Fuck it try it later.

 

[Coconutt]

Wouldn't be a destiny 2 expansion without the server issues.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Suffering from success gif. Hopefully today it will be better once they'll reach the 24h peak.

 

[Zheph]

Wasn't Bungie completely dead a month ago according to some?

 

[Negotiator101]

Wasn't Bungie completely dead a month ago according to some?

Go on?

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Game is actually working for me now. I doubt the demand was unexpected. Scaling gracefully is tough, and seems like they fuck it up more often than not in the gaming world.

The campaign takes around 6 hours to beat and the story is lackluster. It feels like Bungie is targeting the 10 years old audience with the level of writing

I'm like four missions in. It's not amazing but hey at least it's coherent and no 8 foot trans-ninja-turtles in high heels and tight show-off-xer-massive-dong pants have shown up so how you gonna complain?

 

[Sp3eD]

This is the same issue that's been happening since D1.

Don't get how people are still shocked about this.

Yep. I remember sitting at a similar screen for The Taken King at midnight almost 10 years ago.

 

[Arsic]

I'm back home tonight and hoping it works then lol.

 

[Roman Empire]

This always happen with a new "yearly" expansion release. Not that surprising that the "final" one crashes the servers

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

This expansion is closing out Destiny 2 or just wrapping up the current story arc?

 

[Sushi_Combo]

This expansion is closing out Destiny 2 or just wrapping up the current story arc?

The 10 year Arc is coming to a close but the game will still be getting story updates I think.

 

[tmlDan]

This expansion is closing out Destiny 2 or just wrapping up the current story arc?

Its closing out the main story, they are doing "episodes" after the final shape instead of seasons but they haven't been clear if they are going to continue with expansions or move onto Destiny 3.

The rumor, recently, is that they are working on D3 since about 2020 (or 2022? not sure), so maybe after the "episodes are over" in another year, they will announce D3, but we don't know for sure. Seems like they're avoiding the question right now.

 

[ultrazilla]

This expansion is closing out Destiny 2 or just wrapping up the current story arc?

It's closing out the light vs. dark saga and is then supposed to carry on with an all new story direction.

I think they should also close out the Destiny 2 name and either go with "Destiny 3" or simply "Destiny". IMO 2 has too much negativity attached to it.

 

[FUBARx89]

It's still no Rise Of Iron launch servers, but Bungie really should know how to launch a dlc without the servers being buckled.

 

[FlyyGOD]

Bungie is a failure. Sony wasted money buying them.

 

[Pop]

Suffering from the same ol bland shit they put out every dlc

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Bungie is a failure. Sony wasted money buying them.

Bungie is a failure because their game is too successful?

 

[Raven117]

How is this possibly a surprise?

That said, got to play a little bit last last. The first mission is better than the entire year of Lightfall content combined.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Probably set it up this way just for some buzz.

 

[clarky]

Bungie is a failure. Sony wasted money buying them.

Please go on. I'd like to know more.

 

[clarky]

Probably set it up this way just for some buzz.

They crash their own servers to make them seem more popular than they actually are?

Thats a bold strategy,.............

 

[Tomi]

Bungie is a failure. Sony wasted money buying them.

Wait when you see Marathon
Will sell like hotcakes

 

[Ovech-King]

Destiny 2 suffering of overcrowded lifespan period

 

[nikos]

Been on all morning and haven't had a single issue.

 

[FlyyGOD]

Bungie is a failure because their game is too successful?

Bungie fired a bunch of staff. That's successful?

 

[Hudo]

The Destiny franchise is pure suffering anyway.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Bungie fired a bunch of staff. That's successful?

Firings happen at successful companies all the time

Is Google not a successful company? Meta?

 

[FlyyGOD]

Wait when you see Marathon
Will sell like hotcakes

I hope so. Destiny one was great part two not so much.

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

Was able to push through the campaign on legendary yesterday and do a few others things before finally calling it. Excited to get back to it, the new patrol zone is pretty cool.

 

[mayham2199]

This is concerning because Destiny 2 isn't as popular as it once was and the amount of players right now are not even close to what they used to have at launch. Are their servers not scaling properly?

Strange because the all time peak was 316,000 and the 24 hour peak was 314,000. Where are you getting your numbers from?

 

[MagnetoWasRight]

Strange because the all time peak was 316,000 and the 24 hour peak was 314,000. Where are you getting your numbers from?

Straight out of his poopshoot.

 

[clarky]

This is concerning because Destiny 2 isn't as popular as it once was and the amount of players right now are not even close to what they used to have at launch. Are their servers not scaling properly?

Glad you are concerned, but its missed placed.

As other have pointed out the franchise was bumping up against all time high ccu yesterday.

 

[Kydd BlaZe]

This happens EVERY time they release a major expansion. I'm not even surprised. I stopped taking time off work for these expansions as a result.

 

[mayham2199]

This happens EVERY time they release a major expansion. I'm not even surprised. I stopped taking time off work for these expansions as a result.

A lot of MP games honestly. I forget which game it was now but years ago I took off to play the game on release day cause I knew I would like it. Couldn't get in all day and wasted a good 4-5 hours of that day trying to play it. I never take off for MP games anymore. SP games I will take the day off for still.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Any news on if its a good send off for destiny 2?

 

[Pop]

Wait when you see Marathon
Will sell like hotcakes

Why, You seen something?

I hope so. Destiny one was great part two not so much.

 

[PonyStation4]

Glad you are concerned, but its missed placed.

As other have pointed out the franchise was bumping up against all time high ccu yesterday.

Only on Steam. I expect the numbers to tank 2 weeks from now when the only thing to look forward to are "episodes"