Destiny News: Bungie Discusses PC Port, Space Gameplay, and Microtransactions [Trailer]

Destiny, the newest game from former Halo developer Bungie, is set to appear sometime in the future, but the company has yet to announce a release date. Despite no confirmed launch date, senior writer and Bungie community manager Eric Osborne recently spoke with IGN to discuss the game's setting and when player's should expect the PC version of the game to be released.

When asked about a potential PC port of Destiny, Osbourne clarified that it may happen, but for now Bungie is focused on making sure the four platforms set to receive the game (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One) get the best possible version of Destiny.

"It's a huge challenge to ship four platforms and a massive opportunity to reach a new audience...We know there are a lot of people out there asking for PC and we know that there are a lot of gamers that would willingly give us money, but what we have to do is make sure we're focused enough to bring a good experience to any platform that we ship on. What we 100 percent are not going to do is spread ourselves so thin that it negatively harms the other platforms. So right now we have the four platforms, which is a lot to focus on."

The writer also addressed potential microtransactions for Destiny, and stated that the company is not looking to add anything that would offset the balance of the game or give players advantages for spending more money on the game:

"We've not announced anything on the microtransaction front but our goal is to absolutely make sure that when we deliver a game for $60 that's a great experience no matter what type of player you are...So we're not looking at any pay-for-power type stuff. That's what I hear as a player when people say they're worried about models and schemes that nickel and dime people; we're not going to do that."

Finally, Osbourne addressed the space travel for the game. He revealed that while piloting a spaceship will not be part of the game's focus, a player's ship can be customized.

"You can see the ship when you arrive in public spaces and they sort of herald your arrival. You can upgrade them, but they're also the way that you're moving around in the story and they're primarily that story vehicle to get you from Earth to the Moon, then Venus or Mars."