I don't know if this metaphor will work but here it goes. This is how I think gamers will see this with their own expectations. People from the regular FPS crowd like Halo 4 and COD will buy this game and expect it to be Rock, Paper, Scissors. In FPS games: Rock: Heavy weapons (Rockets Launchers, Grenade Launchers) Paper: Semi and full automatic weapons. (Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles) Scissors: Power Weapons (Shotguns and Sniper Rifles) They see that players get a primary, special and heavy weapons which makes them think this game is Halo: Reach with better graphics. However, people who know their facts like USplendid know this game will play more like Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock. Lizard: Class attributes (Armor/cloth ratio, class abilities other than supers) and vertical jump abilities (Blink, Glide, Thrust Jump) Spock: Supers People from the former group will get infuriated that they can't jump into Destiny and be instantly pro at it. Bungie isn't trying to re-invent the wheel but merely adding new things that will slightly alter the experience but still keep the fundamental principles intact.