Destiny: Rise of Iron

 Xbox One
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. IGN Spain
    Sep 27, 2016
    72
    Rise of Iron isn't the most innovative nor biggest expansion pack that Destiny have seen, but still it's a fun one, bringing some fun to those players that want to return to this universe despite the repetitiveness of the formula.
  2. LevelUp
    Oct 5, 2016
    70
    Although it doesn't include as much content as we would have liked, Rise of Iron turned out to be a fun expansion, full of tweaks and small changes to stuff that used to make us angry. The new raid is a hoot and the redesign of the Iron Banner feels very welcome.
  3. TrueAchievements
    Sep 26, 2016
    70
    If "Rise of Iron" is Bungie's last injection of content into Destiny, it is underwhelming and will need serious support to sustain the player base for the rest of this year and next. That being said, if you want more Destiny (but not much more), "Rise of Iron" is for you.
  5. High-Def Digest
    Sep 24, 2016
    70
    Not a standout expansion but nor is it disappointing the way that 'The Dark Below' and 'House of Wolves' were. The production values remain high with the superb score, attractive Temple of Iron, new Crucible maps and so forth. On the other hand, the PvE content has mileage issues. It is still worth playing and even worth coming back to 'Destiny' for, if only for a short while.
  6. GamesBeat
    Oct 8, 2016
    65
    If you love Destiny, Rise of Iron gives you enough new content to keep you invested and interested Bungie’s online shooter. But for more casual players like me, you won’t find anything here to really excite you. It’s just more. It’s all at the quality you’d expect, but little of it breaks through as exciting, creative, or daring.
  7. IGN
    Sep 27, 2016
    62
    I wish this expansion had focused more on fixing Destiny’s repetition problems, because it has a few good ideas — but with all its pitfalls, this is just Destiny going through the motions.
  8. GameSpot
    Sep 26, 2016
    60
    It feels timid. It feels safe. It feels like the last remaining breath before the possible sequel, as if Destiny is standing still and waiting for inspiration to arrive, rather than going out to find it.
  9. ICXM
    Sep 20, 2016
    50
    An average experience. I tried to care about it considering it’s the last chapter in a good game but it disappoints. It feels like a major step back from The Taken King.
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Oct 6, 2016
    With Rise Of Iron, the game has finally fulfilled that great promise. The problem is it comes two years and hundreds of dollars in additional content later. Sorry, Mr. Ghost, I’m not ready to celebrate the good old days of Destiny quite yet.

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User Score
3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 79
  3. Negative: 46 out of 79
  1. 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 gameAnother 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.… Full Review »
  2. ejim941099
    Sep 20, 2016
    2
    This is a **** joke man. I jumped on this bad boy this morning, the first mission started to pull me in. The second cut scene...evenThis is a **** joke man. I jumped on this bad boy this morning, the first mission started to pull me in. The second cut scene...even more...Then it's done.

    Gameplay time:
    This is perhaps the shortest expansion for a game of this caliber and for $30? **** that. I was done less than two hours. What the **** do I want to do? Grind for exotics? At least when I am playing Legion, there is so much to do. This is absolute trash. You don't understand, when I finished the game without knowing it was the end...I was **** pissed!

    New Location Hub:
    The new location central hub? Boring. There is a whole section int he back of the room dedicated for the iron legion as a throne, used for nothing but to bang the gongs in a specific order to get an achievement, which you must be in a group of 4 or more. Splicer? More like rehashed characters with a little bit of color. Imagine Grandma's boy where they didn't have time to create new NPC's so the asian suggested changing the color...that's what the **** they did. But if someone says they did but I am not looking close enough then that's the problem. They didn't change them enough to really stick out and feel like a new 'species'.

    Graphics:
    And for being an official NEXT GEN only game, this **** looks straight out of the last days of the previous gen. I mean, it doesn't look bad, but it...........nah **** that, it looks like **** If you zoom out with a sniper, it is the worst.

    Now before anyone else says I am bashing, listen up. Shut the **** up! Before this expansion I had all 3 characters max with all 335 gear. AND in my Vault I had over 30 primaries at 335, 25 335 secondary and 10 heavy. NOT including my 335 armor in the vault as well 36 exotic engrams. And I have the First Curse, Ace of Spades, and am currently running my Chaperone in crucible **** people up. I know my **** I have been playing this game since year 1.

    Don't believe the hype. DO NOT waste your cash on this.    … Full Review »
  3. mikefort82
    Sep 20, 2016
    0
    Okay so here I am it's half hour past 2am, the official release date and time. And the servers are down, great start Bungie, all the work youOkay so here I am it's half hour past 2am, the official release date and time. And the servers are down, great start Bungie, all the work you put into it and you forgot the one thing that makes it all work lol.… Full Review »
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