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· Destiny Guardians has a serious issue that could be the biggest reason players leave and never return.
· This is something that has been happening in front of players since the game's early release, yet many have overlooked it.

· A post by Reddit user 'Gangster Mango' points out that Destiny Guardians' core problem is that the game is designed around 'FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)'.
· Many players keep an eye on the game and hope for improvements, even if they aren't playing directly, and their affection for the game remains.

· While the game has moments of high fun and low points, the FOMO-centric design places a significant burden on players.
· Time-limited content and seasonal systems create pressure that you can't access it if you don't play now, ultimately leading to a drastic decrease in the player base.

· If players don't have enough time to enjoy the game, they eventually run out of things to do.
· The 'content vaulting' where purchased and enjoyed content disappears, and the inability to play again after a season ends, has greatly disappointed many players.

· The onboarding process for new players is very lacking, acting as a barrier to entry for the game.
· The story arcs that progress seasonally make it difficult for players to catch up if they take a break, and the exclusion of major content like 'The Red War' is considered a significant loss.

· The term 'live service game' is heard often, but Destiny Guardians is sometimes cited as an example of a 'bad live service game'.
· Compared to games like Warframe or Space Marine 2, which are successfully operated without FOMO elements, criticism is raised about Destiny's FOMO-centric design.

· There was a lack of awareness about how much the FOMO phenomenon has impacted the game.
· If you don't play consistently, you miss out on opportunities to get exclusive items and important story elements, and this applies even to players who have invested a lot of time in the game.

· Bungie implemented content vaulting due to memory limitations and the need to make space for new content.
· However, while other games offer players opportunities to re-experience content without deleting it, players are very disappointed that Destiny makes past campaigns or seasonal content unplayable.

· Bungie provides new player guidelines, but players rarely recognize or utilize them.
· Since there are no clear instructions or links provided in-game, the game's characteristic vast content and story make it even harder for new players to get into it. The in-game timeline can also feel confusing.

· Since the introduction of the seasonal system after Shadowkeep, seasonal stories became important, but this content has now disappeared from the game.
· If players miss four seasons a year, they lose the opportunity to experience a vast amount of content and story. Even if Bungie uploads cutscenes, it's not the same as experiencing it directly in the game. Reintroducing seasonal stories may be difficult due to technical and demographic issues.

· The Season Pass offered various rewards like ornaments, emotes, ghosts, and shaders.
· Games like Halo Infinite allow you to level up past Season Passes, but Destiny didn't support this feature for a long time. Recently, a kiosk was added in the Tower to obtain Season Pass items, but the fundamental problem remains unresolved.

· Limited-time events are fun, but they burden players as past event rewards aren't provided or new items are constantly added.
· With events happening almost every week, players feel burnout and pressured to participate compulsively in certain activities.

· While it's fundamentally difficult to resolve the FOMO phenomenon in Destiny Guardians, negative aspects can be reduced.
· Measures are needed such as ensuring players aren't penalized when returning after a break, faster recovery of past event items, and ceasing content vaulting.

· Players feel like the game moves on without them when they leave.
· There are various player suggestions to resolve the FOMO phenomenon, and through these, we hope Destiny Guardians can move in a better direction.