Storytelling rant... (Destiny)

by Kahzgul, Monday, September 11, 2017, 01:00 (2655 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Of course it would have been better if Ikora made a real sacrifice. But, Bungie would never kill her off, so I posited a realistic option.

They have such an easy out, though. Kill off as many of the guardians as you want during the main story. Kill all of them so the player is the only one left, it's FINE. Because when you free the traveler, the ghosts will just come back to life (or the Traveler can release new ghosts) and all of your dead buddies will come back, too. I'm similarly disappointed in this story for not having any teeth. It's worlds better than D1, and yet still a middling tale full of rehashed tropes, tired arcs, and uninspired action. There are a few funny jokes, especially the ones that make fun of D1 (read the lore on MIDA.. oh man), but for the most part this is just boring, nonsensical schlock with no real stakes.