5 Destiny 2 Details That Might Surprise You

May 19, 2017

As described in our hands-on preview, Destiny 2 is a big game that has great potential to reboot the franchise with an all-new story and themes. It's become clear that Bungie listened to much of the feedback fans provided during the lifespan of the last game, especially prior to it receiving any expansions. Though, it isn't quite as different as many were expecting, and in some cases is making little to no progress in major areas of design.

Some rather shocking news has come out regarding Destiny 2 during the past 24 hours, and we're on top of it. Below are five things you should know about the game that might surprise you.

5 Destiny 2 Details That Might Surprise You

The PC Version Will Be Blizzard Desktop App Exclusive

For the first time in Destiny history, it will embrace PC. While that's worthy of celebration, it has been confirmed that Activision will partner with Blizzard to bring Destiny 2 exclusively to the Blizzard Desktop App, formerly known as Battle.net. This has upset a large number of PC gamers who were expecting to be able to buy and play the game on Steam where most of their games are located.
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No Dedicated Servers

Despite being the most financially successful new franchise of the generation, Destiny seems to like cutting corners when it comes to servers. Continuing in the footsteps of its predecessor it will not have dedicated servers, not even on PC. This means that all connections will be host using peer-to-peer connectivity, completely reliant on the connectivity of its player base.
3 Familiar Classes

Given that many considered the original Destiny to be "rushed", it was only natural to expect additional playable classes in its sequel. Surprisingly, Bungie has decided to stick with only three, consisting of Hunter, Warlock, and Titan. Equally as surprising, most of the same abilities will be carried over, although there will be some new ones.
30 FPS, Except On PC

PC gamers are going to have a significant perk in the way of framerate, as all console versions will be 30 FPS locked. Even the Project Scorpio and PS4 Pro versions won't be able to push beyond this limit. Meanwhile, the PC version will enjoy up to 60 FPS. For a game that's about moving and shooting in a fast-paced environment, that's a major detail.
Weapon Classification Changes
Bungie has completely revamped weapon classifications in Destiny 2. This time around, all the following are considered heavy weapons:rn
- - Shotguns
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- - Sniper Rifles
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- - Fusion Rifles
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5 Destiny 2 Details That Might Surprise You

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