Bungie Won't Sell Randomized Loot Boxes In Destiny 2 Anymore

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As Bungie gears up for Season 10 of Destiny 2, which kicks off on March 10 with the return of the Trials of Osiris, the studio is aiming to make the looter-shooter's rewards more transparent. When Season 10 goes live next Tuesday, you will no longer be able to buy Bright Engrams from the in-game Eververse Store.

Director Luke Smith shared a lengthy Director's Cut blog post discussing the state of Destiny 2, detailing the lessons learned and the hope held for the future of the looter-shooter. In both looking forward and backward, Smith said Destiny 2's randomized loot boxes (Bright Engrams) no longer reflect Bungie's values and vision.

"For Season 10, we're doing away with Bright Engrams as purchasable items. We want players to know what something costs before they buy it," Smith wrote. "Bright Engrams don't live up to that principle so we will no longer be selling them on the Eververse Store, though they will still appear on the Free Track of the Season Pass."

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