Destiny 2 on track for autumn 2017 release

Development of a full Destiny sequel is going great, with the game on course to launch this autumn, Activision said during an overnight earnings call.

“I think the best thing we can say about Destiny is that the development is going great, and it is indeed on track for release this fall,” said Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg. “As for the particulars, we’ve got a big reveal planned. I’m going to let the game do most of the talking, but I’ll give you some broad strokes. I think that our team and our great partners at Bungie are doing a very nice job on two fronts. One is if you’re one of the millions of players who really invested in Destiny 1 and have put a lot of hours and passion into that game, you’re going to love this game, and there’s a lot more of what you love here.

“For anyone who either hasn’t yet tried Destiny or hasn’t played it in a while, we think we’ve made a game with the sequel that’s going to have a lot for them to love, too. The cornerstone of that is a great cinematic story. That’s been a real focus with a great cast of memorable, relatable characters, coupled with some very nice ways to make the game more accessible to a casual player, without losing anything that our core players love. We’ve made it more accessible to someone who just wants to have a great more casual first-person action experience.”

Activision Blizzard CEO Thomas Tippl also noted that the game will be supported “with a great content plan post launch, setting the stage for growth with this year’s sequel and the content season that will follow”.

In the same earnings call Activision confirmed that this year’s Call of Duty from Sledgehammer Games will return to the franchise’s roots.

Source: Activision IR via Seeking Alpha