Destiny 2 developers have removed the controversial Starter Pack bundle from the Steam Store amid backlash from many players.
Destiny 2 has launched “Season of the Wish,” the final season of content before the release of “The Final Shape.” So far, the season has been received pretty decently, with the more difficult seasonal content giving players a fair challenge. Season of the Wish will also be around for a while, as Bungie has announced the postponement of his The Final Shape.
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Season of the Wish is going well, but players aren’t too happy with another aspect of the content Bungie has released. The Starter Pack was a $15 bundle released on the Steam Store that was intended to make it easier for new players to get into the game.
The bundle included three exotic weapons, an exotic sparrow, a ghost shell, a ship, and upgrade materials.
Hey guys, we started Season of the Wishes yesterday and have been monitoring the conversation about what you guys are enjoying and what you’re not. We start with the starter pack, which is no fun.
That’s why we removed it from stores.
— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) November 29, 2023
In terms of price, many players objected to the bundle, arguing that it bordered on pay-to-win content. The player base also began to mock this bundle, creating tags such as “capitalism,” “crime,” and “psychological horror.” Bungie released a statement about this new bundle and then removed it from the Steam Store.
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Destiny 2, controversial starter pack removed from Steam page
“Hey guys, we launched Season of the Wishes yesterday and are monitoring the conversation about what you’re enjoying and what you’re not enjoying. We’re starting with the Starter Pack, but… This is not fun. That’s why we’ve removed it from our stores.” The post reads:
Bundle has been removed from Destiny 2 Steam page And now it is Can no longer be purchased. For those who have already purchased the bundle, it is unclear at this time whether Bungie will offer refunds or compensation.
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Destiny 2 Team was also mentioned They believe there are “other parts of Destiny 2 that new players should get started with” and are reconsidering what should be included in the Starter Bundle.
