Destiny PC Release Date Update: Game Designer Says PC Version 'Won't Happen Right Now'
Destiny was launched on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360 last Sept. 9, but gamers are wondering whatever happened to the PC version of the game.
Several executives from Bungie and Activision talked about the issue in separate interviews, and though all of them did mention that a PC version might be possible in the future, they also said that developing the game for another platform is not as easy as one may think.
Design lead Lars Bakken talked to Eurogamer about the issue.
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"I wish it was that simple. It's pretty complicated. That doesn't mean that it can't happen in the future, it just means it won't happen right now," he explained.
Destiny is Bungie's first new multiplatform game in over a decade, and the studio handles development of all the game versions internally, rather than having it outsourced to other studios. This, along with the company handling quality assurance by itself, is reportedly one of the main reasons why the PC game could be delayed.
"We're doing it all internally ourselves. That's a huge endeavor," said Bakken. "So when I'm playtesting and I'm trying to play PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS3, that's a lot of work. Adding another thing on there is just crazy. It's crazy to think of right now."
But the big question still stands: When will the PC version be out?
Bungie senior writer Eric Osborne talked to Polygon and said that they have not announced a fixed date for Destiny PC.
"The more platforms we take on, the more work it ultimately becomes, and what we don't want is to compromise the core appetite on any platforms," Osborne explained. "We have a lot of people who play on PCs. We have a lot of appetite to build that experience. We haven't announced it yet, but we're looking forward to talking more about that kind of stuff in the future."
