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· Destiny Guardians has a serious problem that could be the biggest reason players leave the game and never return.
· This is something that has been happening in front of players since the early days of the game's launch, 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 situation and hope for improvements even if they don't play the game directly, but their affection for the game remains.

· While the game has both high points of 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, the problem arises that the content they can enjoy eventually disappears.
· Especially the 'content vaulting' where purchased and enjoyed content disappears, and the inability to play again after the season ends, has greatly disappointed many players.

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

· The term 'live service game' is often heard, but Destiny Guardians is sometimes mentioned 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 the game consistently, you miss out on opportunities to acquire exclusive items and important stories, 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 for space for new content.
· However, while other games provide opportunities for players to re-experience content without deleting it, players are greatly disappointed that Destiny does not allow replaying past campaigns or seasonal content.

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

· Since the introduction of the seasonal system after Shadowkeep, seasonal stories have become important, but this content has now disappeared from the game.
· If players miss four seasons in a year, they lose the opportunity to experience vast content and stories. Even if Bungie uploads cutscenes, it's different from experiencing them directly in the game. Reintroducing seasonal stories may be difficult due to technical and demographic issues.

· The season pass offered various rewards such as ornaments, emotes, ghosts, and shaders.
· Games like Halo Infinite offer the ability to level up past season passes, but Destiny has not supported this feature for a long time. Although a kiosk to obtain season pass items was recently added to the Tower, the fundamental problem has not been resolved.

· Limited-time events provide enjoyment, but they burden players as past event rewards are not provided or new items are continuously added.
· With events happening almost every week, players feel burned out and pressured to compulsively participate in certain activities.

· While it's difficult to fundamentally resolve the FOMO phenomenon in Destiny Guardians, the negative aspects can be reduced.
· Measures are needed such as ensuring players are not disadvantaged when returning after a break, recovering past event items more quickly, and ceasing content vaulting.

· Players feel that when they leave the game, the game doesn't wait for them and continues to progress.
· There are various suggestions from players to resolve the FOMO phenomenon, and through these, we hope Destiny Guardians will move in a better direction.