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Destiny 2: Renegades Launch Brings Modest Steam Rebound, Star Wars Flair, Mixed Reviews

Early Steam numbers rose slightly, trailing peaks from prior expansions.

Overview

  • Launch day on Steam peaked at 71,278 concurrent players, the highest since early August but below Edge of Fate and far short of past expansion highs over 290,000.
  • Critiques highlight a mixed reception with a 59% “mixed” Steam user score, frequently citing microtransactions and reliance on licensed nostalgia.
  • Reviewers praise the campaign’s presentation, cutscenes, and some buildcrafting changes, noting the Star Wars styling sits within a canonical Destiny narrative.
  • Much of the campaign revolves around repeatable Lawless Frontier deployments rather than traditional setpieces, shifting more exposition to radio and social spaces.
  • Content includes licensed Star Wars‑themed touches such as lightsaber‑style weapons, themed armor and enemies, and a Cantina‑inspired hub, with a shorter five‑mission story estimated at roughly five to six hours.