“We want people to be able to find the lore,” says Bungie’s world lead.
Destiny 2 is doing away with Grimoire Cards, the in-game collectibles that provided a deeper look into the lore of Destiny’s universe.
Many players found the cards problematic, as they weren’t accessible in game; they could only be accessed through Bungie’s website or the Destiny companion app. As a response to this problem, Bungie is doing away with the cards all together, opting to “put the lore in the game” itself.
“We want people to be able to find the lore,” Bungie World Lead Steve Cotton told Forbes. “All the story is told through the Adventures, it’s told through the characters in the world, it’s told through the campaign and it’s told through scannables you find throughout the world.”
Destiny 2 releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One September 8, with the PC version possibly arriving at a later date. However, PC players will be able to purchase Destiny 2 using World of Warcraft gold.
For all the latest on Bungie’s upcoming shooter, head to IGN’s dedicated Destiny 2 page.
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