Destiny: Rise of Iron

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 292 Ratings

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  1. DomiNito
    Sep 20, 2016
    6
    Another expansion worth less than 30$. Rise of Iron not only disappoints, but the story is short, meaningless and lifeless. You might as well wait for Destiny 2. The new guns and gameplay is pretty good if you can get past the over hype of this expansion. Destiny has been a colossal project from the beginning and it's clear it is still in construction.
  2. Sovereign1337
    Sep 20, 2016
    2
    Another Rehashed content DLC. Don't buy into this gambling simulator, it has no longevity as usual and adds nothing meaningful to the game just like the other DLC. Nothing new here.
  3. SergeiT
    Sep 20, 2016
    1
    Short dlc for 30$
    reskins, total reuse of old locations, only one strike and short story
    Lot of technical problems on launch
    Bungie are you serious?
  4. TMNT1
    Oct 1, 2016
    0
    Destiny is a perfect example of a video game where the developers have made every bad decision possible. If you look back at the community's opinion on when Destiny came out there was one thing - THERE WASN'T ANY CONTENT. And that's the problem with Rise of Iron. It doesn't add enough content.
  5. Captainwinky
    Nov 18, 2016
    3
    The only thing making this game a 3 is the crucible. And not just the crucible but trials of osiris. This is the life blood of this game. And really the only reason a lot of us come back up the game. Raids are fun the first couple of times but after that it's just utterly repetitive. Strikes.......... who enjoys doing the same handful of missions over and over and to add insult to injuryThe only thing making this game a 3 is the crucible. And not just the crucible but trials of osiris. This is the life blood of this game. And really the only reason a lot of us come back up the game. Raids are fun the first couple of times but after that it's just utterly repetitive. Strikes.......... who enjoys doing the same handful of missions over and over and to add insult to injury they release "new" strikes that are just the old strikes ran in reverse............ and they have you pay money for that. Not to mention all the new weapons that get added every dlc... that are just re skins of the old weapons, and the enemies are just re skins of each other. The story to this game as well through the missions is by far gold.... I still have no idea what it's about or if we're the good guys or not or who any of the characters actually are or what there roles are... I just know I can buy stuff from them in the tower and xur shows up on the weekends. With the amount of money most of the players have put into this title for the extremely short lacluster dlc's hoping each one would be different but aren't surprised when they aren't........ We could of bought a few great games.… Expand
  6. Skitter
    Feb 17, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This expansion nailed both the balls-to-the-walls gunfights and the spine-chilling nightmare fuel. The final mission in the campaign shows up even some horror games. You go to destroy the replication complexes, and the corpses of the Iron Lords are hanging above you. You activate the self destruct, and SIVA stops the sequence and...my...God... The Iron Lords hanging above you are actually being kept alive by SIVA. The first will call for help and then start trying to kill you, once you kill it then the other 2 do the same. It scared the crap out of me.… Expand
  7. Captiosus
    Sep 26, 2016
    4
    This should have been the same price as the year one DLCs ($19.99) as the content of it is roughly the same and continues to pad content through recycling. All told, Rise of Iron adds about the same amount of total content that The Dark Below added to Year 1 Destiny back in December 2014 for $20 less. Even the "new" PvP mode is just a copy/paste of Call of Duty's Kill Confirmed mode.This should have been the same price as the year one DLCs ($19.99) as the content of it is roughly the same and continues to pad content through recycling. All told, Rise of Iron adds about the same amount of total content that The Dark Below added to Year 1 Destiny back in December 2014 for $20 less. Even the "new" PvP mode is just a copy/paste of Call of Duty's Kill Confirmed mode.

    Rehashing two of the original year one strikes, reintroducing Gjallarhorn and Khovstov as quests, once again focused on the Cosmodrome; Everything about this expansion feels like a fan-service love letter to year one players more than anything else. Don't get me wrong, I've always liked the Cosmodrome but we've been tooling about here killing the same crap now since the open beta back in summer of 2014. There was a genuine chance here at expanding the content with a new enemy and some real story behind the Iron Lords but instead we got a 5-story mission joke of an arc with yet another vague enemy that "converts" an existing enemy type.

    Light level increases have become excessively grindy above level 350+ (which Bungie admits in the patch notes is by design [to-wit: heroic/nightfall drops and engram decryptions are only are slightly higher than current light level half the time when above level 350). I haven't yet been in the raid as I'm light level 358 and still stuck in the current grind of: Heroic Strike/Nightfall Strike, get Legendary Marks, infuse gear endlessly, repeat ad nauseum. This light level grind is so tedious that I find myself missing the old year one issue of "forever 29'. At least then I knew I could still raid and do nightfalls and be effective even if I was missing that one piece to push me over to level 30. In Rise of Iron I can literally spend several hours running strikes and spend several dozen legendary marks just to move up one light level point.

    One final point: The new "social space", Iron Temple, is functionally useless once you finish the quests because it lacks faction vendors, vanguard and crucible vendors, and even the new Cryptarch won't give you packages for rep level gains. You still have to go to the Tower for ALL of that (plus the shipwright and gunsmith). Added bonus: The voice over work for Lord Saladin reminds me of old 80's cartoon voice overs - not the top tier stuff like Peter Cullen but knock off work like the guys who did voice work for MASK or Go-Bots. (Yes, I'm old.)

    The only reason I bother playing now is because most of my friends still do. I'm already burning out on this grind and it's not like I've been sitting here playing 20 hours a day every day since launch like some folks have been doing. The one thing that could have kept me engaged was the Archon's Forge (which is the new version of Taken King's Court of Oryx) but the design of the key system is so punitive (and the rewards so lackluster) that it's difficult to find anyone there or anyone interested in bothering.    … Expand
  8. CherniiVolk
    Sep 25, 2016
    5
    5 of 10 plain and simple, one new patrol map comparable to the moon in size in THE OLD Russia, a couple of rehashed missions excused as nostalgia, a raid close to an elaborated strike at most and the rest was the same old covered by snow and cookie cuted by lasers. $30 buck's for cosmetics and and 70 more lvls of grinding plus an awful delivered 2hr ''story''? smfh .

    To all the editors    5 of 10 plain and simple, one new patrol map comparable to the moon in size in THE OLD Russia, a couple of rehashed missions excused as nostalgia, a raid close to an elaborated strike at most and the rest was the same old covered by snow and cookie cuted by lasers. $30 buck's for cosmetics and and 70 more lvls of grinding plus an awful delivered 2hr ''story''? smfh .

    To all the editors of these bunjievission's sweethearts doing ''professional'' reviews You need to assing these articles to objective and competent critics in the future not fanboys, take note no one is buying the bs they sipt on us any more.    … Expand
  9. SchroederRock
    Sep 26, 2016
    5
    Rise of Iron is an extremely big step back for Destiny. The content is just heavily void of importance in any way/shape/form. Much of the new content is so brief that you'll blow through it within an hour, two at the most. Coming from The Taken King, that's a huge disappointment as that expansion did a good job of building out Destiny's story and characters. With Rise of Iron, theRise of Iron is an extremely big step back for Destiny. The content is just heavily void of importance in any way/shape/form. Much of the new content is so brief that you'll blow through it within an hour, two at the most. Coming from The Taken King, that's a huge disappointment as that expansion did a good job of building out Destiny's story and characters. With Rise of Iron, the narrative and new content are vastly inferior to The Taken King. The story missions are completed within your first hour or so (depending on pace of play) and only a few post-story missions that are based on the same regions you've already played in exist at that point. The new enemy is very cool, however it also is void of importance since it exists hardly anywhere. Compare that to the Taken forces which span all of the playable Destiny regions and Strikes.

    If you wanted more of what you got last year in The Taken King, Rise of Iron will greatly disappoint. However, if you're someone that just wanted to jump into Destiny and play up to a new cap, you're going to be okay with whatever you get (within reason, I'm sure). I don't like paying $30 for comparable content I paid $20 for in The Dark Below. You get 1 new Raid, 2 new strikes (1 is recycled from original Destiny), 1 new social space, new weapons and armor and a lot of buried character progression stuff in Rise of Iron. You also get a tease of a good story, instead of something more substantial from last year's raved-about The Taken King. I guess we're just going to have to wait for Destiny 2 before Destiny has a chance to reach its true potential as a streamlined MMORPG/FPS.    … Expand
  10. Bulbotrax
    Sep 26, 2016
    0
    destiny is not a game, it's a huge pile of garbage. Everything is wrong in this game. Bungie are a lazy bunch of guys who just want make money the easiest way possible: for exemple: the rooster of the game is very poor, and the only idea of Bungie: just change the skin of the ennemy... that's all... The first raid was interesting... but all the others are really poor in comparison. (2destiny is not a game, it's a huge pile of garbage. Everything is wrong in this game. Bungie are a lazy bunch of guys who just want make money the easiest way possible: for exemple: the rooster of the game is very poor, and the only idea of Bungie: just change the skin of the ennemy... that's all... The first raid was interesting... but all the others are really poor in comparison. (2 hours to complete the rise of iron... what a shame)... So their only reply: push the difficulty.... Brillant....… Expand
  11. FinalDraft
    Sep 23, 2016
    3
    Story was short but not sweet. Completed main quest line in under two hours. I don't get how they can charge $30 for this with such a lack of content. Unless you REALLY want to see the Raid, do not buy. Rise of Iron is arguably shallower of content, depth and meaning than The Dark Below was. Which, by the way, TDB had more of a story than RoI. Save your money.
  12. SWERY_51
    Sep 25, 2016
    1
    An update that is OK but that should be free. Seriously, look at what Rockstar did with GTAV, all online content is good and free.

    I just hope that Destiny 2 will not follow this way, or it's gonna be without me.
  13. thecureforhope
    Oct 28, 2016
    0
    Just another disappointing addition to a very flawed game. Sadly I feel like Destiny still hasn't lived up to the initial hype, and certainly hasn't delivered on even the promises of the vanilla Destiny. At some point there needs to be a cohesive story line, some type of character arc, or character development, and NEW locations that don't just reuse the same spawn points and maps thatJust another disappointing addition to a very flawed game. Sadly I feel like Destiny still hasn't lived up to the initial hype, and certainly hasn't delivered on even the promises of the vanilla Destiny. At some point there needs to be a cohesive story line, some type of character arc, or character development, and NEW locations that don't just reuse the same spawn points and maps that we've been burnt out on for a year. I bought the game day one, so the buy in to keep from having content removed from the game is now VERY steep. Really poor tactics, and a disappointing direction for game development in general. I can still go back and play my nintendo/sega/xbox games from way back and never have to worry about content being stripped if I didn't continue to buy up. Sad that purchasing a game now, means you are essentially renting content.… Expand
  14. norse
    Sep 24, 2016
    3
    Ugh. I was very excited and bought the expansion when the first gushing reviews came out.

    Looks like bungie's marketing team did a great job paying people off... for $29, this is not a steal but theft. The new story is great in principle, but poor in execution - recycled content, a very short narrative arc, finished in just a few hours with no real conclusion, full of cliches, tropes    Ugh. I was very excited and bought the expansion when the first gushing reviews came out.

    Looks like bungie's marketing team did a great job paying people off... for $29, this is not a steal but theft.

    The new story is great in principle, but poor in execution - recycled content, a very short narrative arc, finished in just a few hours with no real conclusion, full of cliches, tropes and absolutely pointless missions.

    It's more like HOW than TTK, and I don't mean that in a good way.

    I'd strongly suggest staying away from this latest expansion, it's an expensive rip-off.    … Expand
  15. Bunkum
    Sep 23, 2016
    5
    For £25 it's not really worth it. £15 would be the right price. There's 5 new story missions, new social area, 1 new strike, 2 old strikes brought up to level, new patrol area, new raid, PvP maps, exotics, legendaries etc.

    A couple of the missions are decent but the others are pretty short, with nothing to advance the forgotten main story of the Traveler. The new strike is very short    For £25 it's not really worth it. £15 would be the right price. There's 5 new story missions, new social area, 1 new strike, 2 old strikes brought up to level, new patrol area, new raid, PvP maps, exotics, legendaries etc.

    A couple of the missions are decent but the others are pretty short, with nothing to advance the forgotten main story of the Traveler. The new strike is very short too. The new patrol area is good, big with a lot of exploring to do, and a Court of Oryx style place in it called Archons Forge which is fun with a few people, but almost impossible without them...be prepared to keep going in and out of the area to get matched up with other players if you're on your own. I haven't been grinding at all since it came out on Tuesday but I've more or less managed to do all the quests bar a couple of exotic ones...

    Hopefully the raid will be worthwhile.    … Expand
  16. overwatch13
    Sep 23, 2016
    0
    Meh boring just like usual same re skinned enemies of the fallen. Crucible still doesn't feel as good as halo when (BUNGIE WAS MAKING HALO) and also the campaign is super short and nothing pops. Launched only with one strike which was really disappointing. I will do the raid this weekend and update my review score if the expansion is actually worth playing.
  17. Dingo-_-2007
    Sep 24, 2016
    4
    Don't buy rise of iron unless you want to be disappointed. The story really lacks anything interesting at all, I cant even remember the names of the characters (nor did I care for them) and I finished the crappy story in around 2 hours. It is insulting that this is something worth £25.
  18. fallouts
    Sep 20, 2016
    0
    Terrible and rehashed game with nothing substantial on offer. I guess if shilling continues, then they have no problem putting out shallow content for a quick buck.
  19. GoingAllin2dp
    Sep 27, 2016
    1
    So much hope and hype was behind ROI that it failed to captured the magic of TTK. It took a year to develop a reskin of The Fallen and less then a hour to rip off the fans of the series. That's how long it will take you to finish the campaign. The new artifacts are a nice addition, but it is an afterthought. The side quest are meaningless and non beneficial. BUNGIE has repeatedly buriedSo much hope and hype was behind ROI that it failed to captured the magic of TTK. It took a year to develop a reskin of The Fallen and less then a hour to rip off the fans of the series. That's how long it will take you to finish the campaign. The new artifacts are a nice addition, but it is an afterthought. The side quest are meaningless and non beneficial. BUNGIE has repeatedly buried what soul the story had and ROI has put the tombstone over the grave. If you're thinking the story thus far will be revealed more think again. Not only is it even more fragmented but it has become so vague that there is no mention of The Traveler at all. How about that for a plot twist. If there was an award for worst story line ever manifested in the history of gaming, Destiny is number 1 on that list.

    The new raid, Wrath of The Machine was not very thought out either. Luke Smith has really disappointed being the lead over ROI. Not only is it more disappointing then Crota's End but it has one of the worst design mechanics in Destiny. It's Rift with a chopped up Archon Priest in closed quarter combat arena. The boss itself poses zero challenge and the raid itself feels like a really long strike. Even more cumbersome, quality control has really fallen short this time around. Wall breaching through the raid should not have escaped quality control. Quality control department must not exist at BUNGIE HQ. The raid in itself reflects how poorly everything in ROI represents.

    The only spec of fun are private matches that should have been installed since vanilla. However, it's a little too late since the overall experience has really depreciated with more old weapons such as the Party Crasher returning. What a way to make the game refreshing when all BUNGIE can do is recycle weapons over and over. However, if you want the new and improved weapon minus the old perks you have to grind it again. Genius move BUNGIE! Perhaps ascending old gear was too convenient or too complex for BUNGIE to achieve. Maybe it was easier just to add it to the loot table with a new light level and call it a day. There's been so much unbalance and lag in PvP that it's now the norm. Nothing has changed and it's expected to be this way. BUNGIE won't budge from their stance on the weapon META so get used the ever revolving door.

    This game is the largest bait and switch BUNGIE has ever accomplish. The move to current gen was suppose to improve the overall experience of Destiny but be ready poor graphics overall with an added grain effect. Imagine playing on new gen console with legacy consoles graphics. Of course we are told that it was not intended however why would it exist in the source code? Reskin weapons, reskin enemies and reskin mission is not new content. It's called bait and switch. This should have been a $10 expansion because that's all it's really worth. There is nothing even enjoyable that at this point in the game that it's better left to sit in re-development for another 3 years. By then maybe BUNGIE can finally make a complete game and a coherent story line.    … Expand
  20. leofn
    Sep 24, 2016
    5
    Depois de um ano sem lançar nada de relevante para jogo, a bungie consegue entregar aos fãs a pior DLC desses 2 anos... uma historia pífia que liga lugar algum a lugar nenhum, 1 SIM UM MISERO ASSALTO, uma raid, 5 missões de "historia" e mais nada... o preço disso tudo? 120 reais... A escuridão subterrânea que era tida como a pior dlc conseguiu ser superada, parabéns a todos os envolvidos.Depois de um ano sem lançar nada de relevante para jogo, a bungie consegue entregar aos fãs a pior DLC desses 2 anos... uma historia pífia que liga lugar algum a lugar nenhum, 1 SIM UM MISERO ASSALTO, uma raid, 5 missões de "historia" e mais nada... o preço disso tudo? 120 reais... A escuridão subterrânea que era tida como a pior dlc conseguiu ser superada, parabéns a todos os envolvidos. O descaso foi tanto que, nem mesmo armas eles fizeram, botaram meia duzia de "remaster" de armas e pronto se dê por satisfeito.… Expand
  21. SNESStarter
    Sep 28, 2016
    0
    Garbage. Complete garbage. Bungie's first and only love was Halo, and after Microsoft kicked them to the curb their only goal was to make a quick buck, and that's this game. An absolute cash grab filled with Halo assets.
  22. Javsoul
    Oct 3, 2016
    0
    short story just for 30$ us , reskins and reused locations, easy raid, problems with the launch, just prefer to wait for destiny 2 instead to buy this lack dlc, what happened with Bungie? short answer "Activision"
  23. WildFire15
    Oct 2, 2016
    5
    While serviceable, Rise of Iron doesn't reach the heights of The Taken King and at times threatens to be another House of Wolves. The plot's quite short with a lot of detail stripped out so you never really know what SIVA wants/is and there's few new areas to explore (a slightly retooled Chromosome and a mountain) which can only be disappointing when compared to the Dreadnaught we got inWhile serviceable, Rise of Iron doesn't reach the heights of The Taken King and at times threatens to be another House of Wolves. The plot's quite short with a lot of detail stripped out so you never really know what SIVA wants/is and there's few new areas to explore (a slightly retooled Chromosome and a mountain) which can only be disappointing when compared to the Dreadnaught we got in the Taken King.… Expand
  24. ressac
    Oct 10, 2016
    0
    "я тебя слепила из того что было" это то что банжи сделала в этом длс да и в прошлых в принципе тоже, играл 7 дней , та же муть что и два года назад...

    З,Ы, ОДНИ СТРАЙК!!!! ОДИН СТРАЙК ДОБАВИЛИ..... я офигеваю
  25. Iguess1030
    Sep 27, 2016
    2
    Second worst attempt by Bungie, right behind The Dark Below. Anyone who has actually played the game will tell you that its another reskin of the same old things. Cinematics are not entertaining, story is true Bungie narrative, which is "go figure it out yourself" and the price of $30 usd for a 1 hour campaign is the greatest bait and switch ever achieved. The time lock content is anotherSecond worst attempt by Bungie, right behind The Dark Below. Anyone who has actually played the game will tell you that its another reskin of the same old things. Cinematics are not entertaining, story is true Bungie narrative, which is "go figure it out yourself" and the price of $30 usd for a 1 hour campaign is the greatest bait and switch ever achieved. The time lock content is another poor excuse for running out of creative ideas. Even the raid felt like a desperate attempt to be complex. It was really short lived and easily conquered with a low light level. This is the 4th installment and still no story behind the Traveller and let alone you, as the chosen Guardian. Bungie has failed yet again and only time will tell how many more attempts they will get at making this "experiment" ,as they claim, successful. Seriously though, why are we even fighting anymore?

    Bottom line, vets will get it because its something to do for a month. The rest, skip it because it feels like playing The Dark Below all over again. Not worth the money to grind for another Hopscotch Pilgrim or Ill Will that was earned 2 installments ago. Unless you like grinding for the same weapons you already have then go ahead and bore yourself.    … Expand
  26. Pause4pot
    Sep 20, 2016
    6
    First I have to say by no means this is a 10 of 10 so please start ignoring those biased fan reviews.
    Having say this I will start from the beginning of my experience.
    I preorder R.o.I because I was suppouse to recive a black gallahorne but no I got a skin for a year 3 gallahorne that I have to farm now . I will have never preorder the dlc if that was clear from the beginning and just    First I have to say by no means this is a 10 of 10 so please start ignoring those biased fan reviews.
    Having say this I will start from the beginning of my experience.
    I preorder R.o.I because I was suppouse to recive a black gallahorne but no I got a skin for a year 3 gallahorne that I have to farm now . I will have never preorder the dlc if that was clear from the beginning and just buy it later I guess thats why it was clarify in a tiny wee fineprint .

    . Then the levels , so I star climbing a mountain all good cool fight, new hub fastfoward 2 mission and we have reused levels O.o...Again and reskined fallens whit taken fliped mechanics.
    Now the story I don't know if is because I watch ''sword of the stranger'' for the first time before login in and that somehow raised my bar or because I was especting some kind of taken king experience my point is I found it very cliche it was't at the same quality as TTK , very forgettable and short, very very short .I know some people may think ''hey but sword of the stranger is cliche to'' well thats good cliche this was plain hollow .
    New weapons and exotics are nice
    New pvp maps and modes are cool
    I'm gonna pretend the new raid is a blast and I will give R.o.I a 6 however is a dlc for destiny fans and ppl who is already hooked to the game and also for very new ppl to destiny but if you were already tired of destiny this is more the same old which is not bad if you love it but not enough if you are objective .    … Expand
  27. thedaarkbatty
    Sep 24, 2016
    0
    This game was terrible on release date and it's terrible now. Seriously, what is remotely fun about playing the same levels over and over and over and over just to grind for better gear. This game is an unfun, unfinished joke.
  28. Arr0w
    Sep 20, 2016
    8
    Intro:
    Let me start off by saying this. THIS IS A EXPANSION, NOT A NEW GAME! Look, I have over 1500 hours in Destiny, (played since oct 2014) and have played Rise of Iron for over 10 hours. let me tell you, this to me is just like a fancy dinner. It looks amazing, and tastes and feels fantastic, but you get very little for the money you shell out.
    Story Rating: 7.5/10 The story in Rise    Intro:
    Let me start off by saying this. THIS IS A EXPANSION, NOT A NEW GAME! Look, I have over 1500 hours in Destiny, (played since oct 2014) and have played Rise of Iron for over 10 hours. let me tell you, this to me is just like a fancy dinner. It looks amazing, and tastes and feels fantastic, but you get very little for the money you shell out.
    Story Rating: 7.5/10
    The story in Rise of iron is amazing, besides how insanely short it is. The cut scenes where cinematic, and where filled with deep lore that never imaged Bungie could create. However, it is way to short. With only 5 missions, i felt a little sad. It was so good, and then ended with this feeling of a very, dare i say, a generic ending. So that is why I can give it a 7.5/10
    Content Rating: 8/10
    If we are talking about new guns, armor, lore, items, exotics, missions, strikes, raids (have not played *YET*) and new items, it adds alot. I mean sure its not The Taken King big but its $30 not $40. It has enough to keep the average Destiny player happy until December in my opinion. And for the money, i think it is above average. So, its a 8/10
    Conclusion:
    Destiny Rise of iron is a great addition to destiny, *HOWEVER*, Bungie had made it clear, they were not aiming it to be the size of The Taken King, and rather more like the house of wolves. In that sense, its huge. The strike is fun, the story while short, made me feel like i was in a star wars movie, and finally had alot of cool new gear, and not to mention old classic items, make the game feel refreshing, but not old. So in conclusion, if you want to get a short, fun, and sweet DLC, than buy Rise of Iron, but for people looking for a gigantic expansion, dont expect it here.

    Hope you guys liked my review, if you could tell me if it was helpful or not and i will try my best to fix any errors or update u guys later. Thanks again ;)    … Expand
  29. ryugarr
    Sep 20, 2016
    0
    All Bungie wants is more money! After 3 expansions this content was supposed to be in the regular game don't waste your money a lot of the same enemies are even a re skin!
  30. Greysteel
    Sep 24, 2016
    5
    Plenty of content but at too high of a price considering most of this comes as re-designed environments you have already explored and re-skinned enemies you have already destroyed. Even it's raid, the Wrath of the Machine, which is supposed to be the one true gauntlet of content was allegedly smashed in under two hours. Either it was designed far too shallow or we, as a community, havePlenty of content but at too high of a price considering most of this comes as re-designed environments you have already explored and re-skinned enemies you have already destroyed. Even it's raid, the Wrath of the Machine, which is supposed to be the one true gauntlet of content was allegedly smashed in under two hours. Either it was designed far too shallow or we, as a community, have grown far too accustomed to Destiny and it's time to move on to the sequel. For the completionist it would a tough pill to swallow at £25, everyone else should not consider it until the price falls to the £10-15 or price cut bundle.… Expand
  31. blizzard10
    Sep 23, 2016
    0
    There is nothing to see or do here that hasn't already been done. I really hope bungie. works on another project than destiny 2 because destiny was a failure and they could do much better. Honestly stop trying to make a game that doesn't have an identity. Stop trying to make mmos and bring us back to the glory days like halo.
  32. betelgeus
    Sep 23, 2016
    5
    I am a sucker for a good cutscene,and graphically this was top notch.
    The first couple of missions where new then I started playing old missions back to front.
    Almost anything of interest is a reskin. The raid is better than I thought,eventually we will complete this in half an hour,but playing blind it was very much a challenge. Non of the above can I moan about as two dlcs have    I am a sucker for a good cutscene,and graphically this was top notch.
    The first couple of missions where new then I started playing old missions back to front.
    Almost anything of interest is a reskin.
    The raid is better than I thought,eventually we will complete this in half an hour,but playing blind it was very much a challenge.

    Non of the above can I moan about as two dlcs have been the same.
    Worth the money definitely,but I hope they start taking it seriously with destiny 2,and not just a way to sell vanity items.    … Expand
  33. Flashgoodall
    Sep 21, 2016
    7
    While a good expansion in so far as the extra content is concerned, I certainly can't condone the re-skinning of a main faction as the main antagonist again. Seeing as this is the last intended expansion for Destiny 1 the introduction of a new race could of been the perfect bridge to Destiny 2. A squandered opportunity on Bungie's part to add an added level of anticipation to the comingWhile a good expansion in so far as the extra content is concerned, I certainly can't condone the re-skinning of a main faction as the main antagonist again. Seeing as this is the last intended expansion for Destiny 1 the introduction of a new race could of been the perfect bridge to Destiny 2. A squandered opportunity on Bungie's part to add an added level of anticipation to the coming of the next Destiny.

    While the story is rather ho-hum high fantasy nonsense, it does at least peak your interest...But and it's a big but. The voice acting is dry, poorly timed and badly written, with some of the same corny script work that plagued the original act of Destiny Year One.

    It's worth buying if your a Destiny fan, if you're Destiny fan, you've already bought it anyways.    … Expand
  34. Minipinas
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    Original destiny reflected problems, but also pointed out what people could expect of the series and how easily was fall in love. Destiny features spot-on first person controls – the best a console has ever seen. Rise of Iron, as TTK before, brings more of the expected Y1 promises - a living changing world, with great storytelling in a great fantasy world. All with improved looks. amazingOriginal destiny reflected problems, but also pointed out what people could expect of the series and how easily was fall in love. Destiny features spot-on first person controls – the best a console has ever seen. Rise of Iron, as TTK before, brings more of the expected Y1 promises - a living changing world, with great storytelling in a great fantasy world. All with improved looks. amazing arsenal of weapons and a gorgeous world to explore – all wrapped in the particularly RPG trappings that fans have learned to loved for years. Gameplay? The best, as always was!… Expand
  35. Age_Atomic
    Sep 21, 2016
    8
    The new campaign is great fun if a little short, and has a better story and soundtrack than anything in the DLC before it.

    I see a lot of people complaining about how short the story mission is, but there's a wealth of content that follows.

    I drop off Destiny for a long while, but Rise of Iron has dragged me back in.
  36. slyseparator
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    This expansion, with the largest ever light level increase, introduces a very entertaining spin on existing and expanded areas with tons of new upgrade options, a new year three book to fulfill and much more. I can't wait for the new raid...Basically if you ever enjoyed your time with Destiny you are going to want to get this. I threw my wallet at Bungie a long time ago, so should you.
  37. tim21
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    Simply. This DLC makes Destiny the best FPS of the gen. By far.

    Nice gameplay, improved graphics, and a lots of contents right now, which can made you play like 500 hours non stop.

    Note: Much better with friends.
  38. matbabiak
    Sep 21, 2016
    10
    The expansion we've all been waiting for. More content than ever, the cinematic and story are actually good for once, and the new PVP offering is addictive. Haven't done the raid yet but even a bad raid will eat enough hours to make this easily worth the money.
  39. GeniFromDaBlock
    Sep 21, 2016
    9
    While this is a small expansion, I am very much so enjoying what has been given to us. The story of Iron Banner is deep with lore and nostalgia even though I have only played since The Taken King. No spoilers, but some of the quests are quite fun. I must say that the score for this expansion is AMAZING.
  40. sknight1213
    Sep 22, 2016
    10
    This expansion has been extremely fun for me to play along with in my clan. some are saying that there is a lack of content but the company itself has said there is much more to come. As of this review, the raid has not even come out yet and more events have already been announced. in an honest opinion, if you are picking up the collection and beginning your adventure into destiny you willThis expansion has been extremely fun for me to play along with in my clan. some are saying that there is a lack of content but the company itself has said there is much more to come. As of this review, the raid has not even come out yet and more events have already been announced. in an honest opinion, if you are picking up the collection and beginning your adventure into destiny you will have a blast.… Expand
  41. chicachac3
    Sep 25, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. deficiente, pobre y reciclado, la raid es aburrida y facil y no justifica el precio, el contenido es pobre y no ofrece lo que promete,, como siempre venden solo humo… Expand
  42. AwesomeMarine11
    Sep 20, 2016
    9
    Beautiful story, Beautiful looks, and nice lore. Only problem is the line and the fact that I did all of it without gaining much good gear. But that being said. I applaud Bungie for their story telling and music in the expansion.
  43. Akk3d1s
    Sep 20, 2016
    8
    If you rated this game in the 0-5 area, you did not play it and are just one of those average human beings suddenly hating destiny for no real reason.

    This game is fun and the new expansion adds to that factor. Story is a bit short, but at least you get a lot of other content in the form of guns, armor, lore etc. I personally play crucible more than anything else and I do enjoy the    If you rated this game in the 0-5 area, you did not play it and are just one of those average human beings suddenly hating destiny for no real reason.

    This game is fun and the new expansion adds to that factor. Story is a bit short, but at least you get a lot of other content in the form of guns, armor, lore etc.

    I personally play crucible more than anything else and I do enjoy the extra modes and added maps. This adds a whole bunch of hours that I will enjoy with the game.

    Is it worth it? Well, if its all about story for you, then probably not. But everything else, yes.    … Expand
  44. AlvarNunez
    Sep 20, 2016
    9
    So far I'm 6 hours in and I'm flooded with awesome new content. Just finished the main story mission a bunch of new quest just opened up. New strike, new social space, new multiplayer modes, private matches, new cutscenes and great new effects in game. Such as a blizzard, bright lava and other such decorations thanks to the removal of last gen console support. The music also merits aSo far I'm 6 hours in and I'm flooded with awesome new content. Just finished the main story mission a bunch of new quest just opened up. New strike, new social space, new multiplayer modes, private matches, new cutscenes and great new effects in game. Such as a blizzard, bright lava and other such decorations thanks to the removal of last gen console support. The music also merits a mention it is super well done, probably my favorite music out of all the expansions. And we still have the raid that at this point has not gone line. Similar to WOWs cataclysm, destiny's rise of iron contains areas which have been totally destroyed. Areas that in previous expansions had not been updated in anyways. I would also like to mention that every level I have played has been very substantial. Each one has its own unique music, look and feel. Each one really inmerces In the world and lore of destiny thanks to the characters explaining everything to you as you progress the game. The surprise at the end of the story mode was also pretty cool. New exotics, weapons and armor of course. What more can you ask for? This is a great expansion for Destiny fans :)… Expand
  45. kenmil
    Oct 15, 2016
    2
    This has ensured I never buy another Destiny game/addon/dlc. Same enemies, same locations, just give them coloured uniforms and add some snow. What a ripoff.
  46. B0ba13
    Sep 29, 2016
    4
    The lack of real level up suck. Making a game to make sure Pvp it viable and put a limits of Gear-up kill the game for me. Making the game by level down the rest of it, It's not away to do good game. And the fact, you can't gear more then one off exotic and one def exotic, it lame.... Because right there you have the opportunity to do real customisation and blend option power.
  47. dogwitch
    Sep 30, 2016
    2
    my friends got this dlc(mostly my friends) both new and old players. that are solid players of this game. they played it the first week. and simple played a different game the next week. their where surprise on how much re used content was in the game and some really nasty bugs that are showing up right now. how bad the grin is now . for mostly worthless stuff. they really felt this wasmy friends got this dlc(mostly my friends) both new and old players. that are solid players of this game. they played it the first week. and simple played a different game the next week. their where surprise on how much re used content was in the game and some really nasty bugs that are showing up right now. how bad the grin is now . for mostly worthless stuff. they really felt this was a money grab dlc . i choose not the get this dlc due to them.(over 10 hard core players). you can tell with the reviews on what this issue are.… Expand
  48. DXD
    Sep 27, 2016
    7
    shahahashaHAHASHAHAhazahahahahahajhahahahaha BEST GAME 2016 jks its not as good as TTK but if your a huge destiny fan like me you will love it, its just like year one with the return of the Gjallarhorn and the thorn the raid isnt to hard this DLC is really fun i highly recommend it
  49. ergonomicoT2000
    Oct 1, 2016
    1
    Destiny ROI uses the least effort to obtain the maximum profit and there is nothing wrong with that but with this DLC they fooled around with fan boys way too much. Who loves the game will still defend it no matter what and bought the dlc and those are the core base to be exploited. The DLC is mainly a reskin of foes. It only has 4 original missions, that top in 45 minutes of gameplay, 1Destiny ROI uses the least effort to obtain the maximum profit and there is nothing wrong with that but with this DLC they fooled around with fan boys way too much. Who loves the game will still defend it no matter what and bought the dlc and those are the core base to be exploited. The DLC is mainly a reskin of foes. It only has 4 original missions, that top in 45 minutes of gameplay, 1 original strike and a new raid. The trial of osiris map its not original since they used an old PVE map. The plaguelands are nice but lack of depth and after a week they will become boring. Bungie and activision had the opportunity to develop maybe the best MMO scifi game ever but instead maximized the profit to a limit that its almost like taking advantage of zombie players that will give their coin no matter what. Shame on you activision/bungie for ruining such potentials that were expressed with the taken king expansion. With this type of aggressive marketing better wait for the reviews of destiny 2 from serious reviewers before buying the game. Better stop preordering videogames.… Expand
  50. Lewis-Angelo
    Sep 21, 2016
    7
    es otro dlc más de lo mismo, al que le guste el juego le va a seguir gustando, cuanto más contenido mejor

    no es mi juego favorito, pero si es al que más horas le he echado en la generación, de lejos
  51. NukaWorldGuest
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    Destiny's Rise of Iron feels like an uninspired attempt to relight the spark in fans' hearts but sadly doesn't quite get there as we wished.
    Story
    The DLC first introduces you to the iron lords, the protectors of the universe before guardians were around, you get to meet Lord Saladin the last remainer of these warriors.After that you are told of a technology discovered by then called    Destiny's Rise of Iron feels like an uninspired attempt to relight the spark in fans' hearts but sadly doesn't quite get there as we wished.
    Story
    The DLC first introduces you to the iron lords, the protectors of the universe before guardians were around, you get to meet Lord Saladin the last remainer of these warriors.After that you are told of a technology discovered by then called SIVA with can basically replicate anything in the universe, but as expected things gone wrong and they locked it in a bunker for the safety of mankind.Decades or even centuries later the fallen get their hands on this technology and you and your ghosts are assigned to a war in order to put and end to SIVA.The story is interesting and really well put together but feels unfinished and really rushed.I mean if the SIVA is this big of a threat how did I managed to defeat it in an hour and a half?This makes the story promissing but poorly executed making you feel frustraded by the end of it.
    Story Score:7.8/10
    Gameplay
    The gameplay is the same, there's no change to the shooting mechanics which is expected since this is a DLC, the one thing that really disappoints about it is that the enemies are the same, if not they are reskins of old enemies(Vex,Fallen,Hive and Cabal).Even some bosses are the exact same ones you faced previously.
    The DLC presents a new environment,The Paguelands, a snowy region in Old Russia which can was still able to impress me duo to its enormity either in crashed ships or abandoned complexes.It also cotains new gear to be acquired in story missions, strikes, raid or in its PvP mode the Crucible.Talking of which the DLC brings new maps and a new game mode similar to kill confirmed in call of duty called Supremacy.
    The story has 5 missions and lasts about an hour and a half, once you're done with it you still got a new raid, 2 new strikes and The Plaguelans to Patrol.
    Gameplay Score:6.5/10

    Veredict
    Rise of iron feels like a goodbye to this game that already lasted enough,it's promissing but unlike its predecessor won't last long and unless you are addicted to getting new gear and upgrading your equipment like me, I would recommend waiting for a sale because this surely isn't worth 30$.
    Final Score:7,1/10    … Expand
  52. Powderbones
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    Bungie has done extremely well advancing and evolving the game not only to make it more user friendly but also more interesting in both story and character progression. PvP has never been more balanced although it still needs work on some latency and match making issues from time to time.

    Over a solid content drop from Bungie and well worth the $30. I've been playing non stop for about    Bungie has done extremely well advancing and evolving the game not only to make it more user friendly but also more interesting in both story and character progression. PvP has never been more balanced although it still needs work on some latency and match making issues from time to time.

    Over a solid content drop from Bungie and well worth the $30. I've been playing non stop for about 4 weeks since Rise of Iron dropped and there's still tons to do. As usual the soundtrack is also incredible. Can't wait for future content updates and Destiny 2 & beyond.    … Expand
  53. aphraxad
    Nov 5, 2016
    10
    I would actually give this a 7.5 or an 8, I just feel obligated to try an offset the people who can't manage their expectations or understand how a 1-10 system should work. Rise of Iron is smaller than The Taken King as was always stated, and explains why it was cheaper. Story wise, it's passable, but lacks the charm of the taken king mostly because it's missing Cayde 6. But to be fairI would actually give this a 7.5 or an 8, I just feel obligated to try an offset the people who can't manage their expectations or understand how a 1-10 system should work. Rise of Iron is smaller than The Taken King as was always stated, and explains why it was cheaper. Story wise, it's passable, but lacks the charm of the taken king mostly because it's missing Cayde 6. But to be fair if they brought back Cayde 6, the cocky humor would have gotten stale. It is not a full sized game, or a complete relaunch, it's just a DLC designed to give a little bit of extra legs to the game while we wait for Destiny 2. And that's what it does. It has a new arena mode, new pvp mode, a new social space, a new raid, new weapons, a new artifact system, new (yes, short) story, and it expands the playable world by about 20% with the addition of the Plaguelands. You know what that all adds up to? A significantly larger than industry average amount of content for a DLC package. There are low res indie games that took 5 people to make for this price with less content. Seriously people. Manage your expectations and find the things to enjoy in life.… Expand
  54. Noble957
    Dec 5, 2016
    7
    Short story and no real new and fresh content was a bummer. Still Rise of Iron delivers a very satisfying raid, that is both fun and challenging, but not insanely difficult or drowned in complex boss fight mechanics. The quest to getting all of the ornaments for armor is what made the grind somewhat bearable.
  55. ezeker
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    Great game. Still playing it after 3 years. For me the best coop game ever. The only cons is the price of DLCs.
    I am waiting for destiny 2 because this is a good start for this francise..
  56. TixyLix
    Oct 1, 2016
    3
    The 10 year plan sucks.... I'm out.

    It's taken 2 years to get Destiny to a point where it still feels rather barebones and bland. The shooting feels great, but everything around it just sucks and feels hollow. That amazing story you were hoping for from the Halo guys isn't there still, the big expansive varied environments still aren't there. Any interesting gameplay isn't there, all    The 10 year plan sucks.... I'm out.

    It's taken 2 years to get Destiny to a point where it still feels rather barebones and bland. The shooting feels great, but everything around it just sucks and feels hollow. That amazing story you were hoping for from the Halo guys isn't there still, the big expansive varied environments still aren't there. Any interesting gameplay isn't there, all you still do is shoot waves of enemies, the Raids are the only thing that tries new stuff, only the online structure around the game is so antisocial, your only way of doing them is having friends who also play.... none of mine do.

    Basically I wanted that intro video at launch, instead we got this empty cartoony feeling looter shooter... where none of the loot is interesting and you spend the whole time grinding. Bungie think think it's acceptable to recycle content over and over and charge £30-60 for it.    … Expand
  57. ozorxoron
    Oct 4, 2016
    1
    Same poor excuse of content that Bungie have been putting as little effort into as possible for the past 2 years just rehashed once more.

    Same bad gameplay, no new features.
  58. gdmatt
    Oct 5, 2017
    6
    Destiny: Rise of Iron is a disappointing send off to a controversial game. Packed with less content than last year's The Taken King, Rise of Iron still costs $45AU on launch.
    Rise of Iron contains a volume of content closer to The Dark Below and House of Wolves, then the original Destiny or the fantastic The Taken King.
  59. HaloFever
    Sep 29, 2016
    7
    Let's start with a friendly reminder that 0-1 review scores are really ridiculous. Protests are not reviews. That being said, Rise of Iron is some quality content for a DLC and if you have been keeping up with Destiny, you'll love. If you a lapsed player or a new player, don't bother. The level grind is too real.

    The good: the story missions are well done and have some real set pieces    Let's start with a friendly reminder that 0-1 review scores are really ridiculous. Protests are not reviews. That being said, Rise of Iron is some quality content for a DLC and if you have been keeping up with Destiny, you'll love. If you a lapsed player or a new player, don't bother. The level grind is too real.

    The good: the story missions are well done and have some real set pieces reminiscent of when Bungie used to make Halo. One of the NPCs even mentions how one particularly halo like mission feels familiar. The new Crucible maps look great. The new raid is fantastic and in my opinion on par with the vaunted Vault of Glass.

    The bad: the grind is too real. You need to grind, as in play the same activity over and over for hours, just to increase your level slightly. This DLC really shows the deficits of Bungie's leveling system. I don't know how a new player could ever level up enough to run the raid.

    The mediocre: most everything is recycled. The is year 3 but Bungie is re-using assets from Year 1. Some of the new content, such as the flaming armor and a collapsed cargo ship, are inspired. Most of the content looks like it could have been user generated. We get it, this is a stop gap until Destiny 2 drops next year. Regarding Crucible maps, Bungie is going full close quarter combat, even though the one hit kill shotgun meta is cancerous to the game.

    Final verdict: If you already play Destiny regularly, you already have this DLC. If not, I recommend saving your $30-60 on something you won't find a frustrating grind to nowhere.    … Expand
  60. savionen
    Feb 6, 2017
    4
    This DLC is hot garbage. I cleared thru it in about 1.5 hours. The concept is rehashed, the maps are ones you've already played, just with some snow and technological effects everywhere. In standard style practically nothing is explained and it's over before you realize it.

    I rather enjoyed The Taken King, but this DLC is every reason vanilla Destiny was boring.
  61. Phil_Panteleit
    Nov 4, 2016
    7
    Rise of Iron was my favorite expansion of them all. I thought they did a good job telling the story of the Iron Lords, although to short. I'm glad I gave this a chance.
  62. GamingPoptartTV
    Dec 26, 2016
    6
    Another Destiny Expansion that in the beginning is fun and new and really lets you really delve yourself back into the Destiny Universe but soon you realize the depth to the game is like a puddle. Still this game suffers from the main problem it always has. That is the reusing of assets that really take you out of the game and makes it have a very boring feeling to it as you go through theAnother Destiny Expansion that in the beginning is fun and new and really lets you really delve yourself back into the Destiny Universe but soon you realize the depth to the game is like a puddle. Still this game suffers from the main problem it always has. That is the reusing of assets that really take you out of the game and makes it have a very boring feeling to it as you go through the same areas over and over again.… Expand
  63. spidermanngp
    Oct 5, 2016
    8
    Me and my primary group of Destiny pals had really been looking forward to this expansion and we've all been satisfied with the new amount of things to do. Yes, the story was disappointingly short but the new area, the Plaguelands, is very large and is easily the best location to visit in the entire game. Much better than the Dreadnaught or any other planets. The new strike is okay, newMe and my primary group of Destiny pals had really been looking forward to this expansion and we've all been satisfied with the new amount of things to do. Yes, the story was disappointingly short but the new area, the Plaguelands, is very large and is easily the best location to visit in the entire game. Much better than the Dreadnaught or any other planets. The new strike is okay, new story missions are okay, and the new raid is awesome! We had such a great time playing through that spoiler-free and overcoming the challenges. I do think $30 is a bit steep considering the amount of content, but again, the Plaguelands is awesome and a great place to run around with your friends. Even the curiously maligned Archon's Forge is a lot of fun, in my team's opinion.… Expand
  64. roman_emperor
    Feb 14, 2017
    2
    When I bought this game, I I kinda enjoyed it. I bought it because Halo fan always said Bungie was a good developer. Destiny has never been able to tell a consistent story, and we're 2 years into it. Bungie is also the frustrating developer I've experienced. They literally take forever to address significant issues in both pvp and pve, and when they finally do response they make radicalWhen I bought this game, I I kinda enjoyed it. I bought it because Halo fan always said Bungie was a good developer. Destiny has never been able to tell a consistent story, and we're 2 years into it. Bungie is also the frustrating developer I've experienced. They literally take forever to address significant issues in both pvp and pve, and when they finally do response they make radical and irrational changes that make you question if they play their own game. It's like they don't care about making the game fun, fixing the lag that plaques game matches, or balancing out the weapons. And all chances that happen as a result of pvp affect pve. The game also has exotics, which Bungie always nerf into the ground. The average exotic weapon is a hindrance, rather than a game changer. You will always find a non-exotic primary or secondary that perform better.… Expand
  65. Toldu_I_Tango
    Sep 27, 2016
    6
    There's not much to say SADLY !!! There's nothing new or unique on offer here and for nearly $50 I FEEL RIPPED OFF !!! I could of and should have bought a game for that money!!! Pure greed BUNGIE and in comparison to DLC"S such as BLOOD AND WINE & FALLOUT 4 DLC"S this shouldn't even be a pass score & I'm not a DESTINY hater as I love the game, I just EXPECTED MORE !!!! WAY MOREThere's not much to say SADLY !!! There's nothing new or unique on offer here and for nearly $50 I FEEL RIPPED OFF !!! I could of and should have bought a game for that money!!! Pure greed BUNGIE and in comparison to DLC"S such as BLOOD AND WINE & FALLOUT 4 DLC"S this shouldn't even be a pass score & I'm not a DESTINY hater as I love the game, I just EXPECTED MORE !!!! WAY MORE !!! In future I will be spending my money on GAME DEVELOPERS THAT OFFER GENEROUS CONTENT, UNIQUE IDEAS AND VALUE FOR MONEY. :(((… Expand
  66. artimis
    Mar 13, 2017
    0
    For $30 "Expansion" Rise or iron feels more of a sloppy cash grab update. Copy and pasted guns, content, game play, old locations, and even more reskined enemies. Literally the same stuff different day. Still a mediocre story (about 2 hours long). The "expansion" Pack which is more of a patch should have been free. barely any new content and the content we got is copy and pasted literally.For $30 "Expansion" Rise or iron feels more of a sloppy cash grab update. Copy and pasted guns, content, game play, old locations, and even more reskined enemies. Literally the same stuff different day. Still a mediocre story (about 2 hours long). The "expansion" Pack which is more of a patch should have been free. barely any new content and the content we got is copy and pasted literally. Feels more of a cash grab sadly which is why im giving it a fat O/10… Expand
  67. Letiste-Gaming
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    El mejor resumen que se me ocurre para definir este DLC es que es mas Destiny, ni mejor ni peor. Un DLC que ha jugado muy sobreseguro cogiendo el patrón del anterior pero con menos ambición y contenido que aquel. Si no os gusto Destiny, no creo que este descargable vaya a cambiar vuestra opinión.

    Sin embargo, de cara al aficionado, tienes aquí horas y horas gracias al reajuste de los    El mejor resumen que se me ocurre para definir este DLC es que es mas Destiny, ni mejor ni peor. Un DLC que ha jugado muy sobreseguro cogiendo el patrón del anterior pero con menos ambición y contenido que aquel. Si no os gusto Destiny, no creo que este descargable vaya a cambiar vuestra opinión.

    Sin embargo, de cara al aficionado, tienes aquí horas y horas gracias al reajuste de los asaltos, y la nueva incursión es tan espectacular que ella sola justifica la compra del título. Añádele el mejor equipamiento/looteo que se haya visto hasta ahora en el título y nos queda un buen contenido descargable, con sabor a despedida.    … Expand
  68. venomlocke
    Oct 16, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uninspired mechanics, reskinned guns, community is a disaster, same old formula in the crucible, still no matchmaking for the raid, no matchmaking for the raid cause this game sucks ass, and etc etc.

    *SPOILERS BELOW*

    Ok when Saladin shows up, I thought it was cool but in the end he ends up to be a boring bland character.    … Expand
  69. Slain
    Dec 9, 2016
    1
    die already so we can get Destiny 2.0
    Boring crap with recycled assets, just like they always do, I couldnt bare to play any longer than a few days. so sad
  70. enigma81
    Sep 29, 2016
    6
    A few additional missions and new light cap will have players excited for a couple of weeks, the new raid will have hardcore players busy for a few more perhaps(HM not yet released). Nice new social location and patrol-area but feels a bit lacking from a casuals viewpoint.
  71. pavelblau
    Oct 1, 2016
    6
    So, kurz beffast, ist Iron Lords nicht gut genug. Uninspirative und flache storytelling, zu wenig neues inhalts, repetetive gameplay. Fast alle alte fehlers sind wieder da. Ein + das spielmechanik ist auch hier sehr gut.
    Die frage ist : reicht das ? Ich befurchte , " leider nicht mehr ". oder nicht fur lange.
  72. MFabian
    Oct 3, 2016
    1
    Destiny ROI is nothing more than the swan song cash ramp to a failed IP. I was a Year One player and when they revamped and retooled the leveling and made you leave behind all those weapons that were useless in Year Two was a complete injustice. Not giving you the opportunity to port over one weapon per character that you created. It was even worse when they started to recycle Year OneDestiny ROI is nothing more than the swan song cash ramp to a failed IP. I was a Year One player and when they revamped and retooled the leveling and made you leave behind all those weapons that were useless in Year Two was a complete injustice. Not giving you the opportunity to port over one weapon per character that you created. It was even worse when they started to recycle Year One weapons and made you level them up again. It is sad they brought back the Gjallarhorn to try to bring back players or get Year Two Players to stay on the premise of the fabled Gjallarhorn. I could give 2 sh*#@ about the that Rocket Launcher. The Vex Mythocast, Nechrochasm, The 4th Horseman, Thorn. Those were guns worth bringing through out the expansions from Year One. I wasted my money and Bungie and Activision will never get another dime from me… Expand
  73. JoniTRIXz
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    So it looks like I´m the only one who enjoyed the expansion. The only problem that I found is the price of it, however, it brings more content than what people believe. There are many hours to give to this game now, but people only seems to focus on the fact that it has "x" campaign quests. There is much more. Awesome historyline and cinematics as always. You´ll have a great time becomingSo it looks like I´m the only one who enjoyed the expansion. The only problem that I found is the price of it, however, it brings more content than what people believe. There are many hours to give to this game now, but people only seems to focus on the fact that it has "x" campaign quests. There is much more. Awesome historyline and cinematics as always. You´ll have a great time becoming an Iron Lord.… Expand
  74. NTB1787
    Dec 2, 2016
    8
    The short story removes some points, and the enemies are only a little different from normal Fallen, the fun new artifacts, Supermacy, and a stupendous raid give it a positive score.
  75. Kib0102
    Dec 7, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny rise of iron was a well attempt at releasing a new dlc to the game but it was wrong place wrong time to release a place holder for destiny's sequel that was supposed to release this September.

    The story fells like a combination between destiny's second dlc the house of wolves and the taken king the short but sweet cutscenes kept me hyped to become a "iron lord" but instead it shoved down so many kill enemy's missions and quests in my face that it felt like I never moved in the right direction I want to get different types of missions like how about a stealth were your guardian need to once again use the cloaking tech to become invisible and steal information from were the iron lords died and kill the siva splicers offerings to the Archons forge.

    + The new raid Wrath of the machine raid
    Artifacts with different abilities
    Private matches

    - short story
    No backstory to characters    … Expand
  76. BlakDak666
    Sep 28, 2017
    5
    Looking back on Destiny as a whole, it is clear to me that Destiny is a testing ground and massive experiment conducted by Bungie just to make the new sequel tuned and finely made, because Rise of Iron regresses back the roots of Destiny, and much of its problems resurface as a result. The story was short and terrible, with Saladin having a poor form of character and new NPCs that deliverLooking back on Destiny as a whole, it is clear to me that Destiny is a testing ground and massive experiment conducted by Bungie just to make the new sequel tuned and finely made, because Rise of Iron regresses back the roots of Destiny, and much of its problems resurface as a result. The story was short and terrible, with Saladin having a poor form of character and new NPCs that deliver nothing meaningful. The raid is great, but mired by social issues and problems that make completing one a pain in the ass to do. The new area is cool, but it is a rework of the same area we have all already been in. In fact, that is exactly what Rise of Iron is: more of the same, for better or worse. The new armor pieces, challenge book and raid is sweet, but returning to the roots really brings out the stupid and lazy work of Bungie's team that, even in its third year, Destiny just cannot rise up to the hype it set itself to. It has so much potential, so much promise, but the inner workings of Activision and Bungie and the culture that was created from the game's community just make so dam hard to recommend and say it will get better. With Age of Triumph coming, Destiny will end on a positive note, but many (like me) was expecting far more from it. Considering it has been a three year journey, Destiny will always remain a disappointment.… Expand
  77. EnderGotGame
    May 10, 2017
    10
    Great Game! Added content to an already amazing start to a 10 year franchise. Story-line is getting better and this has setup Destiny 2 perfectly. With the new Age of Triumph expansion, its an exciting time to be a Destiny player.
  78. renegade16589
    Aug 8, 2017
    1
    cost is not worth it. base game = $60, first two dlc's $40, taken king $40, rise of iron $30 = $170 game (w/ microtransaction revenue too btw). some fun games that are ftp and survive solely on microtransactions. if you plan on purchasing destiny 2, then plan on $180 and $X for whatever other imaginary currency they invent to reduce the amount of mind numbing grinding for gear. you couldcost is not worth it. base game = $60, first two dlc's $40, taken king $40, rise of iron $30 = $170 game (w/ microtransaction revenue too btw). some fun games that are ftp and survive solely on microtransactions. if you plan on purchasing destiny 2, then plan on $180 and $X for whatever other imaginary currency they invent to reduce the amount of mind numbing grinding for gear. you could buy +3 games for that. additionally, those loyal fans who paid the iron price are then further insulted by "bundle prices" designed to entice new players and keep up their "mau" numbers. people say it's like buying a new game's worth of content. they're right the cost compares, but unfortunately not the content. the base game had 6 classes like 20 story missions (albeit with little story or rewards) multiple strikes, and a challenging raid that took the very best players in the world 10hrs and over 1600 deaths to run for the first time. does this dlc even give 50% more content than house of wolves or the dark below as the cost would suggest? in general i'd say it's on par with the house of wolves in terms of content but not cost.… Expand
  79. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    5
    Well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The addition of Archon’s Forge was probably the only highlight of this “expansion”. The content is still better than most of what Vanilla Destiny had to offer (which makes sense - if you compare a filled juice box to an empty one (getting thirsty writing these unredable reviews - to those whom decided to read it: congrats on wasting your time)). It’sWell, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The addition of Archon’s Forge was probably the only highlight of this “expansion”. The content is still better than most of what Vanilla Destiny had to offer (which makes sense - if you compare a filled juice box to an empty one (getting thirsty writing these unredable reviews - to those whom decided to read it: congrats on wasting your time)). It’s a huge step back from what The Taken King did for this game, but if you’re some kinda hardcore Destiny fan, then you probably would not care about this review to begin with. However it was not worth the price of 300DKK it costed during it’s release.… Expand
  80. DestinyDoer
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Motion blur and motion bloom may not have been removed but this is not a bad thing at all. The bad thing about Rise of Iron is there are just reskinned things. This FPS game is enjoyable to me. There is no in-game chat but this is not a bad thing at all. There is a way you can talk to other players who may not be bots.… Expand
  81. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 8, 2023
    6
    Rise of Iron was a letdown in comparison to the Taken King with a confusing story, solid characters, great graphics, and overall, a lackluster expansion to a solid game on its own.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    70
    Rise of Iron breathes new life into a game that was starting to get old. This expansion pack is filled with enough new contents and modes to keep players engaged again.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 4, 2016
    74
    There's not a lot here, but it's still worth gearing up your Guardians for. [Dec 2016, p.68]
  3. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    60
    How much you care about these stories varies, and ultimately depends on how much you’re willing to invest to get there. Like Destiny as a whole, Rise of Iron has moments of legend, sandwiched between repetitive, forgettable tasks.
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