Destiny 2: The Final Shape Sold Less Than Lightfall at Launch

There was so much using on Future 2: The Closing Form, but it surely’s truthful to say that the enlargement lived as much as its expectations upon its launch earlier this yr, having fun with widespread vital acclaim and seemingly additionally attracting gamers in equally giant numbers. It appears, nevertheless, that the enlargement might not have gotten off to the type of begin when it comes to gross sales as Bungie would have been hoping for.

That’s as per journalist Stephen Totilo’s publication Sport File, which cites an nameless supply who previously labored at Bungie claiming that regardless of widespread vital acclaim, The Closing Form bought much less at launch than final yr’s critically panned Lightfall. Allegedly, nevertheless, even when the current enlargement had been a a lot greater business hit, it will not have been capable of avert Bungie’s most up-to-date spherical of layoffs, which noticed the studio slicing over 200 jobs.

In our evaluation of Future 2: The Closing Form, we awarded it a rating of 9/10, saying, “When Future content material is unhealthy, it may be among the worst on the market. Nevertheless, when it’s good, there’s nothing fairly prefer it. The Closing Form delivers on all its guarantees after which some, offering an emotional catharsis for long-time followers whereas paving the street forward for the long run.” Learn the total evaluation by way of right here.

As of final November, experiences advised that pre-orders for the enlargement had been monitoring beneath expectations. Whether or not its sturdy vital reception and phrase of mouth will result in improved, extended long-term gross sales stays to be seen.