Actually, think about it: D1 Y1 had the [b]vanilla campaign + 2 small DLC[/b] D1 Y2 had [b]one beeg DLC[/b] (and the April update but that's not a DLC drop) D1 Y3 had [b]one big DLC[/b] So every year in D1 has at least one major content drop. And again: D2 Y1 had the [b]vanilla campaign + 2 small DLC[/b] D2 Y2 had [b]one beeg DLC[/b] + 3 seasons D2 Y3 had [b]one big DLC[/b] + 4 seasons D2 Y4, Y5, Y6, Y7 had/will have one big DLC + 4 seasons Point is, D2 actually does follow the D1 model but has seasons added onto it to keep players coming back (which definitely works for me) and to tie up loose threads in the story. Not only that, but they add new weapons, gear, weapon perks, free and paid cosmetics, exotics, exotics quests, story missions, and meaningful character interactions/developments. I think the seasons link together quite nicely and set us up for the yearly expansion too. It's weird how people will go from praising seasons like Opulence, Chosen, Splicer and Lost, to reminiscing about how great the D1 expansion model was and how bad the D2 model is compared to it.

I agree. The drip fed model is BRUTAL. It is seriously hurting my enjoyment for this game. When Tuesday hits, like this past Tuesday for instance, I literally have like 40 minutes of new stuff, the Shattered Realm, and then it's back to the same old stuff. It's terrible. Go collect some things for an exotic quest for 10 mins, then get told to come back next WEEK? Like give me a break. A new season just released and it doesn't even feel like it. I am grinding all the old stuff. Doing Presage, Harbinger, Vault of Glass, strikes, Gambit, Crucible. Astral Alignment is incredibly boring and hasn't even changed since the first day. Only 2 bosses for a brand new mode? And it's in the bloody Blind Well? We couldn't even get a new location for the boss fights??? Drip feeding only works if there's a proper amount of content to drip feed. These seasons just don't have a ton of content so what they drip feed to us is barely anything. They think leveling up is content. They think grinding pinnacles in OLD ACTIVIES is content. Where is the new content? Where's a new dungeon? Where's new Astral Alignment areas? Where's the legendary Astral Alignment? We're 3 weeks in just let us enjoy the bloody game! Is it even going to have new loot? We need new things to grind here. I feel like I am still in Season of the Splicer. A 5 min story, shattered realm, and I am back to the same old stuff. At least an old expansion had like 3-5 weeks worth of steady grinding new things. I don't care about a drought period, because the time I was playing was memorable. It was packed with stuff and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Now with the seasons, I find myself bored every Tuesday night, waiting for the next WEEK to hit, just so I can enjoy 15 minutes of actual new stuff. It's terrible. Let me enjoy the game at my own pace. Quit drip feeding me a spoonful of nothing.

So you can blast your way through all the content in 2 weeks then come crying here again? Lol

What's bother me the most is how bungie kept bringing a lot of D1 stuff to D2 over the years. Where's the new PVP maps? What about new maps for Gambit? A well-written story that be enjoyed for hours on end? Oh man, when the Taken King first came out, I had a [i]great[/i] time playing this DLC. It was an amazing experience.

You're very conveniently not mentioning that those smaller DLC's would have less than a few hours worth of content and we'd be done with them in a week. Anyone who genuinely thinks that model was better either never played those DLCs or has rose tinted glasses fueled by nostalgia.

The whole idea of seasons is: “You have to play no matter what because if you wont you spent your money for nothing”. Stupid FOMO thing.

Numbers shows. When D1 ended, there are about 5 million regular players. Now, it's hovering above 1 million on a seasonal drop, then it goes down after a month. Whoever is left behind are the ones who got pulled into running the hamster wheel. They probably like running around a giant wheel. It's an empty shell. 😂😂😂 Logic!

Let’s be honest. Seasons aren’t the best and 20 dollar expansions all were pretty bad too.

Get ratiod

I agree. I don't understand how people prefer time gated quests and doing the same thing constantly over and over. But most of these kids don't play real mmos and know how great studios do things.

Content drought is actually worse now. For example this season will consist of running 1 story mission a week for me. And maybe a few master raids/GMs when they finally come out. But I’m already 1330 and it’s just bounty farm/do one story mission. There has never been less content for hardcore players than the seasonal model.