Actually, you propose an inspired point. In reviewing the ESRB website and comparatively analyzing the rated content and descriptions I found something quite intriguing. Albeit, Destiny 2 contents Blood, Language, and Violence it is rated T (Teen), while similar described games such as Halo 4 are rated M (Mature, +17). The game descriptions between the two are nearly identical in that they depict, • -ESRB Violence - Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment • -ESRB Blood - Depictions of blood • -ESRB Language - Mild to moderate use of profanity “This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a group (Guardians) defending humanity against an alien force. Players travel across futuristic landscapes and planets to battle a horde of alien creatures. Players use pistols, machine guns, rocket launchers, and various elemental weapons (e.g., flame sword, lightning staff) to kill enemies. Battles are frenetic and are accompanied by realistic gunfire and large explosions.” -ESRB DESTINY 2 Versus Halo 4 description, “This is a first-person shooter in which players control futuristic super-soldiers who engage in military campaigns against alien forces. Players use pistols, scoped rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, and futuristic weaponry to kill enemies in ranged combat.” -ESRB HALO 4 The statistical and market analysis yields data that suggests a Mature rating would have cut into one of their (Bungie’s) key demographics, thus they must have good litigators to word the official verbiage in a precise manner, or slightly tailor content to stride the line that Halo broke.