Speaking with Eurogamer, Destiny developer Bungie affirmed the game will be headed towards event-based content rather than paid expansions. What’s more, those events will feature myriad microtransactions.
“With ‘Taken King’ we are moving to a more event-based model – things like Festival of the Lost and Sparrow racing, which is our winter event, and then smaller events such as Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris every weekend,” Senior Designer Derek Carroll said.
“Rather than doing these giant, monolithic DLC packs, this way everybody who’s an owner of ‘Taken King’ can enjoy these things,” he continued.
While microtransactions certainly exist in the event-based content, Carroll stressed that purchases are cosmetic only, using today’s Sparrow Racing event as an example.
“You don’t need to buy anything to enjoy Sparrow racing, but if you want an additional challenge you can get the Record Book which includes lots of different challenges, keeps track of your stats, and gives you very targeted gear – like bounties, but you know exactly what you’ll get when you complete challenges.
“All the stuff from [microtransaction storefront] Eververse is completely cosmetic, to get aesthetically-pleasing things. All the items have no Light and no perks, but if you want your suit to match your Sparrow – that’s what that’s for.
“There’s several new emotes, new Sparrows, new shaders, emblems… and Sparrow horns to annoy your opponents.”
Destiny‘s Sparrow Racing went live today.
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