When it comes to developing new content, publishers are always trying to appeal to users with the latest and greatest in effects and features. However, leaning heavily into new content with higher technical requirements from hardware can also alienate a large portion of users from last-gen consoles.
With The Final Shape announcement, players in the Destiny 2 community raise the question of whether last-gen consoles are on the chopping block.
Summary
- Majority foresee TFS as the endpoint for last gen support
- Financial implications for Bungie considered
- Different perspectives on the perceived fairness of this move
Community Predictions
Top voted comments so far anticipate that Bungie will likely cut off last generation support post TFS but that last-gen consoles will continue to be supported for TFS.
Financial Dimensions
Several participants in the discussion highlight the monetary considerations. U/ponzicar proffered an important point: ‘They absolutely have numbers on what platforms their players are on, and what they purchase. It’s purely a financial decision of how much money they’d lose by cutting those older systems off.’
The Fairness Factor
Amid a multitude of perspectives, the conversation also broached the question of whether casting off last gen support is a fair move. U/Biomilk opined that ‘It would be a bit of a d*ck move to drop last gen support this late in the narrative. Better to do that with the next expansion so it can be a clean break.’
Placing both user comments and the original post into perspective, the Destiny 2 community is anxiously awaiting Bungie’s next move regarding last gen support. The discourse makes it clear that while the pros and cons are vigorously debated, the underlying sentiment remains that the discontinuation of last-gen services – while perhaps necessary for progress – should be handled considerately and strategically, always keeping the interests and constraints of the player base at heart.
