Most def. I don't work in the software industry, but many developers have spoken out on a process pretty much exactly like what you describe. The information's out there. But conspiracy theories and Bungie-bashing are easier and more fun, so bring on the cream pies and whoopie cushions I suppose. Thanks again for your insight. Edit: Actually another facet to this, and one I believe Bungie has even alluded to, is download size. It's neither realistic nor sustainable to expect players to devote 100+ MB of a console's hard drive to ONE GAME, though some have. Think of multiple downloads that size, it's crazy. Much more sensible to preload semi-finished level geometry and textures on the disc as "building blocks," then have the product team come back in and assemble them into something they can tune/polish to retail quality. Makes perfect sense, and it's another thing devs have spoken about, but nobody believes it. I'll admit too, I really dislike Activi$ion generally, so am somewhat willing to believe they had a hand in dissecting Destiny into salable bites rather than a complete dish... but in truth the answer is almost surely more complex and involves the matters discussed in your thread.