Sony Deal Yields PS4 Exclusives for ‘Destiny 2: Forsaken,’ Including Gear, Exotic Weapon

A new expansion for Bungie’s “Destiny 2” title has injected new life into fans who have been languishing in disappointment over the developer’s numerous blunders. Called “Forsaken,” this new content is meant to liven up the community with more things to do. However, it seems the deal between Sony, Activision, and Bungie is also alive and well. This comes in the form of PlayStation 4 players getting exclusive content that won’t be available on other platforms.

Not all of the details regarding the deal have been revealed just yet, Forbes reports. However, some information is already known, including the fact that PS4 owners will be getting a new strike and an exotic weapon. Players on the Sony console will also enjoy an exclusive gear set for every class available and even a ship.

None of these items are going to be available on either the PC or the Xbox One. Then again, it’s not all bad news.

Unlike the case in “Destiny 1,” the launch of “Forsaken” will unlock previous exclusive items in “Destiny 2” to all players, Game Rant reports. When the game was released, it also came with exclusive content for the PS4, which drew a considerable number of criticisms. Those items, which include an exotic sniper rifle and ships, will soon be made available to PC and Xbox One owners.

Even with this being the case, however, the community is still clamoring for the companies involved to end this anti-consumer practice. Holding content hostage so that only one part of the player base can have them affects the overall enjoyment of the game. It also makes the reputation of the “Destiny” franchise less desirable for new players.

This is on top of all the controversy that the developers have had to deal with since the first game. It’s no wonder that many of the fans are abandoning ship.