Destiny 2 Launch Date Moved Forward to Prevent Server Overload
Bungie announced that they’ll be moving the Destiny 2 launch date on consoles to September 6th. The original release date was September 8th, but they decided to go earlier to avoid server trouble. So far, the weekend after launch has always been the busiest day. So, by launching on Wednesday instead of Friday, Bungie hopes to prevent server burnout.
Destiny 2 is probably one of the most highly-anticipated games of the second half of 2017. Originally, the game was supposed to come out on September 8th for consoles, but Bungie announced on E3 that they’re moving it to September 6th. Now, Destiny fans probably don’t mind getting the game two days earlier, but many were probably curious as to why.
Luke Smith, the director of Destiny 2, came out to explain the reason behind the date move. According to Game Rant, Bungie decided to release the game two days earlier to try and avoid server overload. Also, this will allow their technical team more time to prepare for the inevitable rush the first weekend after launch:
We were looking at a bunch of logistics; the technical diligence. Our games at Bungie historically have their highest concurrency on the Saturday of their first week. And so, by going out on a Friday, I think we were putting our technical teams at a risk.
In other words, this is will allow the tech team to get the data they need ahead of the rush. That way, if the game ends up being bigger than they thought, they can adjust to accommodate the number of players. This is all on consoles, though. PC players will have to wait until October 24th to get their hands on the game. This is because the developers need more time to really get it right, considering this is Destiny’s first time on the PC.
As for the Betas, the dates stay the same. Those that pre-order the game will get early access to the Beta: July 18th on the PS4 and July 19th on Xbox One. The Beta will open for all console owners on July 21st. PC players will get a beta some time in August.
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