A wrinkle is that it has only been free-to-play since 2019, and there were complaints from the existing players that microtransactions really ramped up in 2023, but dammit, Bungie are very good at making shooters.
And around that, of course, is that it's a good game! The guns just feel good! The action is exciting and satisfying! And it's a dramatic space opera with beautiful maps, which helps. As a Guardian, your job is to protect the last safe city on earth, as one of three versatile classes. Destiny 2 has improved matchmaking over the original and has a large and dedicated community. A wrinkle is that it has only been free-to-play since 2019, and there were complaints from the existing players that microtransactions really ramped up in 2023, but dammit, Bungie are very good at making shooters.