Why isn't destiny a Third Person Shooter?

by kanbo , Seattle, WA, Monday, July 29, 2013, 20:40 (4350 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Before it was officially announced, I had assumed it was going to be a third-person game specifically because of the social aspects combined with the character customization. I personally would have opted for third person because of this (further back like Lost Planet rather than Gears of War), but like what was said above, it's most likely because the gameplay didn't suit the TPS perspective well.

A couple others also said that it's because Bungie is a FPS studio or that it has to be first person to be competitive, but I don't really see those as valid points.