To the Leadership of Sony Interactive Entertainment, My name is Tommy Carlisle, and I am writing as one of the many Guardians who have spent years invested in the world of Destiny. I know that business decisions are rarely driven by passion alone. They are driven by risk, market realities, development costs, and shareholder expectations. I understand that creating a Destiny 3 would be a massive undertaking and a significant gamble. But I am asking you to reconsider. Not because Destiny was perfect. Not because Destiny 2 never had problems. But because Destiny remains one of the most unique and beloved gaming franchises ever created, and I believe there is still an enormous audience waiting to return if given a compelling reason to do so. For years, Destiny succeeded in something very few games have ever accomplished. It combined exceptional gunplay, cooperative endgame content, RPG progression, social interaction, and competitive multiplayer into a single living universe. Even after more than a decade, there are still very few games that can replicate the feeling of landing a perfect hand cannon shot, completing a difficult raid encounter with friends, or earning a hard-fought victory in the Crucible. The foundation was never the problem. The execution sometimes was. One of the largest frustrations among longtime players came from the perception that PvP was not receiving the attention it deserved. Many community leaders and content creators voiced concerns that the Crucible was being left behind. Players watched as maps disappeared, new maps arrived too slowly, and sandbox balance often felt dominated by abilities rather than gun skill. Creators such as GernaderJake repeatedly emphasized something many PvP players have felt for years: Destiny's greatest strength has always been its gunplay. The movement, the weapons, the feeling of winning a duel through positioning, aim, and decision-making are what originally made the Crucible special. When ability usage begins to overshadow gun skill, many players feel that core identity starts to fade. The answer is not to abandon PvP. The answer is to reinvest in it. A successful Destiny 3 could rebuild player confidence by returning the Crucible to a healthier balance between weapons and abilities. Abilities should enhance engagements, not replace them. Gunfights should once again be the primary factor determining outcomes. The sandbox should reward mechanical skill, map awareness, teamwork, and intelligent decision-making. Most importantly, PvP must be treated as a major pillar of the franchise rather than a secondary consideration. A renewed Crucible should launch with a substantial map offering, not a handful of arenas spread across years of updates. Players need variety. They need reasons to stay engaged. They need confidence that PvP has a long-term roadmap and dedicated resources. At the same time, I believe Destiny 3 should build upon what Destiny has always done exceptionally well: PvE. Many members of the community, including creators such as Aztecross, have consistently expressed that Destiny's universe still possesses tremendous untapped potential. The lore remains fascinating. The gameplay remains unmatched. The cooperative experiences remain among the best in gaming. Imagine what could be accomplished with a true fresh start. A modernized engine. A clean onboarding experience for new players. A coherent story that does not require years of removed content to understand. Meaningful progression systems. New enemy factions. Innovative raids and dungeons. A loot system that respects player time while preserving the excitement of chasing rewards. A living world that feels designed from the ground up rather than layered upon years of technical limitations. Many players are not asking for Destiny 3 because they dislike Destiny. They are asking for Destiny 3 because they love Destiny. They see what the franchise has been, and more importantly, what it could still become. I understand that there are legitimate concerns about financial risk. Developing a sequel of this scale would require significant investment. There are no guarantees in today's gaming market. But I would encourage Sony to consider a different question: What is the risk of leaving one of gaming's most recognizable science-fiction franchises behind? Destiny still has something many new intellectual properties spend years trying to build: a passionate community. Even after periods of frustration, controversy, and disappointment, players continue talking about Destiny because they care about it. They continue debating its future because they believe it deserves one. Communities cannot be manufactured. Brand loyalty cannot be purchased. A decade of emotional investment cannot be replicated overnight. Destiny has already accomplished those things. The audience exists. The demand exists. The emotional connection exists. What many players are waiting for is evidence that the franchise's future exists as well. A Destiny 3 does not need to be a copy of Destiny 2. In fact, it should not be. It should learn from every success and every mistake that came before it. It should embrace the strengths that made Destiny legendary while correcting the issues that drove players away. Invest in the Crucible. Restore the emphasis on gunplay. Launch with a robust PvP offering. Expand the PvE experience. Modernize the foundation. Respect player feedback. Most importantly, believe in the franchise that millions of players have supported for more than a decade. As a fan, I am not asking for perfection. I am asking for another chance. Many of us would gladly return to the stars if given the opportunity. The Light is still worth fighting for. Respectfully, Tommy Carlisle A Destiny Player Since the Beginning [spoiler]Moderator edit: This thread has been moved to #Offtopic, a more appropriate forum for this offtopic discussion. Feel free to private message the moderator who moved your post, link to topic, for further clarification about why this topic was moved.[/spoiler]