Outridershas finally been released and gamers across the world are diving into the new sci-fi looter-shooter from Square Enix and People Can Fly. While manyOutridersplayers are coming from different games, the most comparable at the moment may have to beDestiny 2: Beyond Light. WhileOutridersis not set up to have limited time content likeDestiny, nor is any comparison of the two an exact 1:1, many players may struggle with a sense of FOMO between the two games.
Outridersis a standalone narrative that is not taking the seasonal content approach likeDestiny, but it’s important to note players can probably invest as much in the former as they wish, givenOutriders' extensive endgame Expeditions. The latter is structured around being a hobby game, one that Guardians need to log into weekly to keep up with.Outridersis simply a new name in the looter-shooter space, and that alone is enough to make gamers struggle with wanting to play something new but not wanting to fall behind inDestiny.
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Outridersis a sci-fi looter shooter comparable toDestiny 2in some ways. While Altered and Guardians are different in their implementation, the two are also quite similar, being an overpowered protagonist in a Sci-Fi world and shooting aliens. Guardians ofDestinyshould feel at home as an Altered inOutriders. Withmultiple classes and three-man squads,Outridersshould feel natural for manyDestinyplayers regardless of the other distinctions.
Destiny 2 vs. Outriders in Their Approach to Looting, Shooting Content
WhileOutridershas a lot to offer fans of looter-shooters, seasonedDestinyveterans may struggle with playingOutriderssimply because they would not be playingDestiny. The latter is geared around its players logging on and playing every single week to keep up with the seasonal story and newly releasedin-game content such asDestiny 2’s weekly challenges. Players ofDestinyhave previously discussed the feeling of FOMO inDestinyas the players took a season away from the game, and it’s possible this fear of missing out inDestinywill keep some Guardians from jumping intoOutriders.
Considering thatOutridersdoes not currently have any limited time content or a seasonal story that requires players to play every week, the struggle of playing eitherOutridersorDestinywill surely fade overtime, however. As more players play through and finishOutriders’campaign, the game itself will require less upkeep. Players are not required to playOutridersevery week and can enjoy the game at their own pace, meaning they can dive head-in and put in hundreds of hours or they can play just a few at a time.
Currently, the biggest draw for manyOutridersplayers is to finish the main story campaign and level up their characters of choice. While players work towardsmax level inOutriders, one of the key points of concern is being around the same level as their friends. This may make players dedicate more time toOutridersright now to get their characters to a point where they can play with any of their friends and not be under-leveled or skip around in the campaign.
Plenty of Space and Time for Both Destiny 2 and Outriders
WithDestiny 2: Beyond Lighthaving just about wrapped up their seasonal storyfor the current Season of the Chosen, now may be a good time for Guardians to pick up the mantle of Altered and join in on the exploration of Enoch. WhenDestiny 2’s next season starts, Guardians will have even more reason to struggle betweenOutridersandDestiny.
UnlikeDestiny,Outridersdoes not have any PVP activities, soDestinyplayers who are fans of the Crucible will find nothing like that inOutriders. This could be a good or a bad thing for many players.Destinyplayers who dislike the Crucible or just prefer the PVE activities have a lot to look forward to inOutriders.
TheOutriderscontentis not expiring, so gamers can pick it up and play whenever they wish. This allows gamers to more easily prioritize when they play what game depending on if they have weekly ritual content to complete in other games.Destinyplayers who want to pick upOutridersmay want to do so whileDestinycontent is approaching its slow point between seasons.
Outridersis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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