Upon release , '' Destiny 2 '' received generally favorable reviews from critics . The game received praise for its many improvements over its predecessor . The original '' Destiny '' received much criticism for its story , but '' Destiny 2 '' was praised as having a " more robust story " and an actual fleshed out villain . As with the original , gameplay for the most part was also highly praised . Reviews were split on the recategorization of the weapons and the newer activities like the Adventures and Lost Sectors , but praise was unanimous on the exploration of the game world . Changes to PvP were welcomed by some reviewers , though others were critical for the mode lacking player choice . '' Destiny 2 '' was nominated for and won various awards , such as at The Game Awards 2017 and Game Critics Awards
The Game Awards 2017
The Game Awards 2017
Destiny 2