So here is why we wont be getting custom games any time soon (Destiny)

by Jabberwok, Friday, October 03, 2014, 14:52 (3947 days ago) @ Monochron

Different game variants are currently a part of Bungie's plan to keep players coming back week after week. Salvage and other game modes that aren't always available a a nice treat that Bungie can drop in and out of the lineup in order to entice us to keep playing, and it seems to be working very well so far.

Giving players ability to explore every aspect of the game in that way goes against the progression systems that Bungie uses all throughout Destiny. You rely on leveling up and periodical drops (loot or playlists) to expand your experience. It is a model that works.

I think we will get custom games eventually, but it just isn't a part of Bungie's near-term plans.

I agree that we probably won't see this. I also agree that they are blocking content to keep players coming back. But I'm not sure that it's actually necessary. Bungie had an active player base for years after release with every Halo game, without needing to withhold game modes like this. Lots of people playing Destiny doesn't mean this new strategy of theirs is working. Correlation is not causation. And I also object to the strategy on principle.

In short, I agree that they are using a certain model, but I'm not convinced that the model is working any better than not using it, and I also find the model despicable.