One of the ways Destiny 2 could continue to ever-improve the user experience, especially for newer or returning players, is it could stand to provide them with more character customization options. This could include expanded options for humans, Exo, and the Awoken. For example, players could have far more options and sliders for a character’s hairstyle, facial features, and body type. This would allow players to create a character that better represents themselves, potentially providing more meaningful customization options to Destiny 2’s player base.
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Why Destiny 2 Players Should Be Able To Change Their Character’s Appearance
Another aspect that needs to be addressed is the lack of diversity in the current customization options. The game currently offers a limited selection of hairstyles and colors, which does not cater to all players’ preferences and sticks out like sore thumbs when compared to the plethora of armor pieces that players can use with Destiny 2’s transmog system. It would be ideal for Destiny 2 to include more hair, skin, and eye color options, as well as the ability to add tattoos, piercings, and other body modifications. This would allow players to create a character that is truly unique and stands out from the crowd.
Additionally, players should also have the ability to change their character’s appearance at will. This would allow players to experiment with different looks and styles without deleting their current character and starting over. This feature would also benefit players who want to change their character’s appearance to match their current build, for example, which makes perfect sense with a renewed focus on buildcrafting. Considering the powers of the Light and Darkness in Destiny 2, it doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility for Guardians to alter their appearance at the player’s whim, at least from a story or lore perspective.
Destiny 2 Could Make Great Use of Changes to Character Customization and Creation
Another change that could be a positive one for players and their Guardians’ fashion in Destiny 2 would be the ability to keep their helmets off when in-game outside of social zones. Other MMOs have a system like this where their character can constantly keep their helmets off, allowing players to always see their character’s heads and faces. If Destiny 2 did something similar, then players would still be able to see their Guardian’s custom faces and hair whenever they emote, use a sword, or use a class ability. Additionally, Bungie could go further and let the players’ characters speak more during gameplay and even let players select a preferred voice. Players’ Guardians could call out enemy positions, on top of being low on health or reloading, for example.
Additionally, extra voice options and Bungie’s support for a more talkative player-Guardian could meaningfully expand on how players connect with their characters, whereas Guardians are currently silent for the most part. A good portion of what makes Destiny 2 enjoyable is player representation, and while players can do this well enough through their armor, shaders, and weapons, overhauled character customization options and systems could elevate this concept even further. Hopefully, this is something Bungie will include in a future Destiny 2 update.
Destiny 2 is currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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