Rising's fresh start gives it an edge over Destiny 2

Key points

• Destiny: Rising deviates from typical Destiny games by focusing on gacha mechanics similar to Genshin Impact.
• The new game offers named player characters and ghosts, hinting at richer character development and storytelling.
• Destiny: Rising's emphasis on narrative may give it an edge over Destiny 2 by providing a more personal and emotional gameplay experience.

Destiny: on the rise does not aim to be typical Destiny game on mobile. In fact, it's basically been confirmed that this is a similar gacha game Genshin Impact. Although this might seem like a sharp turn for a long time Destiny veterans, Destiny: on the rise it might still have something to offer compared to the main line Destiny games never did that.

With Destiny: on the rise by having a fresh start and also taking place in an alternate universe, it has the opportunity to do something with its narrative that the mainline games haven't been able to do since the series began in 2014. Specifically, the overarching narrative of Destiny a personal touch has always been missing as the player character is nothing more than a glorified weapon. Destiny: on the rise could change that by giving each playable character more personality.

Destiny: Rising's definitive narrative gives it an edge over Destiny 2

Destiny 2's unnamed character has narrative disadvantages

Destiny has certainly had an ongoing narrative both behind the scenes and on stage since 2014, a narrative that's often fleshed out even more as players discover lore entries in the game's world that they can read at any time. However, as far as the player character, who is always referred to as “Guardian”, is concerned, they are little more than a necessary tool to fend off threatening forces. Destinyit's the world. As such, there is rarely any character development for the Guardian, and if there is, it means very little to the overall story.

From one perspective, simply naming the player character “Guardian” works well for an open-ended multiplayer game like Destiny OR Destiny 2as it does not impose a specific background, personality or name on players and allows each player to feel an integral and essential part of the resolution of the great ongoing conflict. This approach also allows RPG enthusiasts to shape their own identity and gameplay Destiny using their headcanon as the basis for each game's narrative. However, this also means that the story lacks specific character development, emotion, and responses, which might otherwise have given each story more substance and ultimately resonated more with its audience.

Destiny: Rising's player character and Ghost have names

In contrast to the main line Destiny games, Destiny: on the riseThe playable heroes of and their Ghosts are all named, giving the impression that there will be a greater focus on developing their characters' narrative arcs than was done for the Guardian's narrative arc in Destiny AND Destiny 2. Depending on whether Destiny: on the rise chooses to go in this direction, the story of the next mobile game could have a more personal touch than the main one Destiny managed to deliver, although those games weren't without plenty of exciting moments involving characters like Cayde-6, Amanda Holliday, and even the player's Ghost in the main story. Destiny 2the latest expansion of, The Final Shape.

We are talking about the player's Ghost, although in the main plot we often talk about the Guardian-Ghost bond Destiny series, it still doesn't have the same impact when the Specter is in trouble, since the character of the Guardian is hardly developed over the course of the series. Featuring named playable characters and Ghosts Destiny: on the risethe mobile game might be able to have more at stake, as long as it chooses to flesh out these characters to their full potential.

Ultimately, this might give
Destiny: on the rise
a competitive advantage versus
Destiny 2
although the former will be a very different gaming experience than the latter.

If Destiny: on the rise has more emphasis on its narrative than Destiny 2 remains to be seen, but what's been revealed so far for the game makes it seem like it will. In any case, it's a good sign that players can finally play as a real character Destiny: on the riseas opposed to a nameless Guardian. That simple touch might be all you need to put Destiny: on the rise in a league of its own in Destiny franchising.