Ready to feel old? Bungie's Destiny launched ten years ago today.
"I've made some of the worst game-choice decisions."
The space-based online shooter has since gone on to become one of the most popular series in gaming, with countless evolutions and expansions hitting the first game and Destiny 2.
Destiny's launch actually started ten years ago yesterday, when the official Bungie Twitter account simply tweeted, "Destiny servers are live," and the rest is history.
However, while the servers were live, fans faced an anxious half-day wait. Many replied to Bungie's tweet asking if they could jump in early, but Bungie didn't oblige.
After the game fully launched, receiving a solid critical reception, things went from strength to strength. Within two years, Destiny had received multiple expansions and built up a player base of over 25 million Guardians.
The two-year mark was an important one for Destiny, with The Taken King ushering in major changes to the title and the way things were rolled out. The game continued to receive updates until March 2017, with the Age of Triumph expansion, before being replaced by Destiny 2 in September of that year.
Ten years is a long time,...
