Destiny: Rising’s closed alpha test is already showcasing features that Destiny 2 players have been asking for. Here are five quality-of-life features in Destiny: Rising that we think Bungie should consider adding in Destiny 2.
Destiny: Rising, developed by NetEase Games and licensed by Bungie, is the first mobile game in the Destiny franchise. Although it doesn’t use the class-based system of Destiny 2 and instead features hero characters, it draws heavily from Destiny 2 with elements like PvP and PvE activities, weapon rarities, seals, and triumphs.
Within hours of the alpha release, fans started highlighting elements that Destiny: Rising does surprisingly well. These are quality-of-life changes and new features that could be a major help in Destiny 2.
From a better onboarding process to long-requested HUD updates, here’s a look at five things Destiny: Rising already gets right.
A New Player Experience That Eases You In
One of the most impressive changes in Destiny: Rising is its dedicated new player experience. In Destiny: Rising, beginners have access to an entire section packed with tutorials, guides, and even video walkthroughs that cover the game’s basics.
This structured tutorial system makes it easy for newcomers to learn the ropes and feel welcomed into the game, an area where Destiny 2 has consistently fallen short.
For years, Destiny 2’s new player experience has been widely criticized as overwhelming, often leaving newcomers confused. While Bungie has made some progress in this department, a similar tutorial system in Destiny 2 could go a long way toward helping new players engage with its vast and intricate world, potentially broadening the community even further.
Detailed Perk Descriptions
Destiny 2 players know the pain of vague perk descriptions. Often, you’ll see something like “increased reload speed” without a precise percentage or figure to give you an exact idea of how much it actually helps.
In Destiny: Rising, perks come with full details, including percentages and exact numerical values. This clarity makes it easier to understand the real benefits of each perk, so players can make more informed choices about their gear.
For example, here’s the perk description for Kill Clip in Destiny 2 and Destiny: Rising.
- Destiny: Rising: Kill Clip – Reloading after a final blow, grants 30% increased damage for 5s.
- Destiny 2: Kill Clip – Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
Right now, players in Destiny 2 have to use third-party apps and community-created spreadsheets to get this information.
Complete Perk Pools on Weapons
In Destiny: Rising, players can inspect a weapon’s entire perk pool simply by clicking on its perk slots, instantly seeing all possible perk combinations available for that weapon. This is something Destiny 2 players can currently only do with the help of third-party apps.
In Destiny: Rising, the feature is built right into the game, providing a quick and comprehensive look at all the potential builds and configurations a weapon has to offer.
This kind of feature would be a game-changer for Destiny 2 players who are invested in optimizing their loadouts without having to rely on external sources.
Exact Health and Shield Numbers
One of the subtler yet incredibly helpful features in Destiny: Rising is the addition of exact numbers on the health and shield bar. In Destiny 2, players only see a general health bar at the top of the HUD, but without any clear numbers attached, it’s often hard to gauge exactly how much health you have left before going down.
Destiny: Rising’s alpha HUD shows exact health and shield values, giving players a better sense of where they stand mid-battle. This small but impactful change could be incredibly helpful in Destiny 2, especially in endgame content, like Grandmaster Nightfalls, Raids, etc.
Ping System
One of the standout features in Destiny: Rising is its fully functional ping system, something players have been requesting in Destiny 2 for years, especially since it can make both PvP and PvE modes so much smoother.
Destiny 2 lacks a native ping system, which can make it challenging for players who prefer not to rely solely on voice chat.
Destiny: Rising may just be in its alpha phase, but it already has quality-of-life improvements that outshine Destiny 2.
