Destiny 2 Beta: More to Come

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here: Destiny 2 Beta

The long awaited Destiny 2 Beta made it to XBOX and PS4 last week. Being an XBOX console gamer I was not able to get in on the festivities on the first day. This actually gave me time to watch some gameplay on PS4 player’s Twitch streams, but avoided spoilers. Every broadcaster that I watched play the Destiny Beta expressed overall satisfaction and anticipation of the release.

Aside from the anticipated issue of overloaded servers and long waits to get into a match, the Beta has lived up to the hopes Destiny Players, old and new alike. While the gameplay has stayed the same, the levels appear much more developed and diverse and graphics are great. The game is robust in the sense that it contains a Campaign mode, Cooperative Gameplay, and Competitive Multiplayer mode. As if these features weren’t enough to get me onboard, there are new weapons, including the amazing exotic rifle “Coldheart rifle” that players can get a code for when pre-ordering Destiny 2.

What I Loved

I enjoyed the new level design, so much beauty and diversity as you walk around the world. There are also new enemies and allies throughout these new levels. Not to mention the fact that the cinematics in the game are also incredible in terms of both beauty and narrative.

I haven’t been THIS excited to play Destiny since the first Destiny was released.  Bungie, shut up and take my money.

Getting Gud

Finally, I appreciate the fact that while the game has changed, the controls have remained the same to allow for continuity between Destiny 1 and Destiny 2. This is bittersweet to me, as I never played enough Destiny to be a master, but I’m working on “getting gud.” I’m even more excited for the Destiny 2 PC Beta, as I do most of my gaming on a PC. It is also appealing to try the PC beta, as Destiny 2 has been cited as the Best shooter, multiplayer, and PC game of 2017 E3.

PC Beta: I’m Ready for This!

Destiny 2 PC Beta
Early Access: August 28
Open Beta: August 29
Beta Ends: August 31

The early specs for the game are out for PC and they include:

Recommended Spec
CPU:Intel – Core i5-2400 or AMD – Ryzen R5 1600X
GPU: Nvidia – GeForce GTX 970 or AMD – Radeon R9 390

Minimum Spec

CPU: Intel – Core i3-3250
AMD – FX-4350
GPU:Nvidia – GeForce GTX 660 2GB
AMD – Radeon HD 7850 2GB
GPU – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 2GB

And the Dream Machine:
Bungie’s Event Machine

CPU – Intel i7-7700k GPU – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11GB