You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereDestiny 2 player numbers have been plummeting for a while, ever since the release of The Final Shape. While new story content has completely failed to bring gamers back into the live-service fold, one last-ditch effort has worked wonders: a Star Wars crossover.While the recent announcement does have some fans wondering if the future of Destiny 2 will turn the game into a crossover hotpot like Fortnite or CoD, the intended effect has occurred. D2 is back, albeit only slightly.Destiny 2 Star Wars crossover brings back playersPrior to the announcement of the Star Wars crossover, Destiny 2 hit its lowest ever concurrent player count on Steam. While the release of new cosmetics from the galaxy far, far away hasnt suddenly brough the looter-shooter back up to its peak, it is steadily gaining more players again.Destiny 2s Star Wars collaboration hasnt even released yet, but the new collaboration announcement has already seen a wave of players booting back into Bungies game. Perhaps getting ready for the release of the new Star Wars cosmetics on February 4th (couldnt wait for May 5th?), players are jumping into the sci-fi MMOFPS game.Since the announcement, a small jump in player numbers has occurredvia Steam Chartsthat show some life is being kicked back into Destiny 2. It doesnt seem that any form of collaboration will bring back the hordes of players the game had before. Only a Destiny 3 would do that, and that aint happening.Nevertheless, its interesting to see just what is saving Destiny 2 this late into the game. As rival looter shooters like The First Descendant are also failing to keep players, maybe the looter-shooter genre is simply struggling. After all people have things to do.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share
