The Future 2 group was initially thrilled when Bungie discreetly launched a brand new “Future 2 Starter Pack” priced at solely $15, providing what appeared like a straightforward entry into the complicated MMO. Nevertheless, pleasure rapidly turned to dismay as gamers realized the pack’s contents did little to reinforce the gaming expertise.
Launched alongside the Season of the Want, the pack options three Exotics: Traveler’s Chosen, Ruinous Effigy, and Sleeper Simulant, plus beauty gadgets like a Sparrow hoverbike, an area ship, and an Unique Ghost shell. Moreover, it consists of 125,000 Glimmer, 50 Enhancement Cores, 5 Enhancement Prisms, and one Ascendant Shard for gear upgrades.
But, this stuff maintain little worth. The Exotics are simply obtainable via the Misplaced Lights monument, and their effectiveness within the recreation is questionable. Traveler’s Chosen falls brief in comparison with different ability-refunding Exotics, Ruinous Effigy has been severely nerfed, and Sleeper Simulant requires a gameplay-earned catalyst to be efficient.
The inclusion of Glimmer, a readily purchasable in-game forex, and the enhancement supplies, whereas considerably helpful, are seen as trivial. The one Ascendant Shard within the pack is inadequate for upgrading even one piece of Unique armor, making it a poor funding for brand new gamers.
This pack, which provides minimal precise recreation benefit, is seen as a disappointing addition to a recreation already burdened by pointless microtransactions. It fails to offer new gamers with a considerable path to present content material, resulting in frustration inside the Future 2 group. This improvement represents a missed alternative for Bungie to genuinely help new gamers and enhance the sport’s accessibility.
