Many fans feel that Destiny 2's recently-announced transmog system is overly complicated. Bungie's online multiplayer first-person shooter launched in 2017 but made the transition to a free-to-play business model in 2019. The game continues to receive post-launch support, with updates and expansion planned for the next several years.
Destiny 2 recently began its second-annual Guardian Games event, which pits the game's three character classes against each other. The event, which first ran in 2020, has players complete challenges in order to win medals. These medals then allow players to vote between Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks to decide which class is the player-favorite Destiny 2 class. The Guardian Games will last until May 11, giving players plenty of time to earn their votes. A supposed leak also recently revealed details about Destiny 2's next season, Season 14, which will apparently include new enemies and exotic gear.
A recent blog post from Bungie revealed plans to add a transmog system to the game, which will allow players to add one armor's gameplay statistics to another armor's cosmetic appearance. Transmog systems are popular and often beloved in role-playing titles, as they allow players to customize their character's appearance without having to don weak or unsuitable armor. However, Game Rant reports that many Destiny 2 fans are unhappy with Bungie's new system because it is needlessly complicated. The transmog system coming to Destiny 2 would require players to collect and trade a number of different resources in order to make use of the feature.
In addition to the stream of content coming to Destiny in the future, Bungie has also announced plans for a brand new secret project to be released by 2025. This new gaming universe, which will be related to that of Destiny, is reportedly still in the early stages of development but will be more lighthearted than the Destiny universe. Before Destiny and the new secret project, Bungie made a name for itself by creating the iconic first-person shooter franchise Halo.
Throughout the development of Destiny 2, Bungie has been very keen to listen to feedback from fans. The game's transmog system is apparently a labor of love, created with great difficulty due to demand from players. Unfortunately, the proposed system is extremely complicated, especially because implementing such a system should be rather simple. An online role-playing shooter should put player customization at the forefront of the experience, so locking transmog behind a series of resources is rather disappointing.
Source: Bungie, Game Rant, Lily Tosthage/Twitter, Matthew Reynolds/Twitter