Some games seem to have a good concept, and to have the means of their ambitions as a bonus, this was the case of Destruction Allstars, which mixes car racing, platforms, collisions, superpowers and various tests, but there is no did not meet with the expected success. It was a resounding failure for several reasons, the first being that it was released in early 2021, exclusively on PS5, when the console shortage was at its peak. The second reason is of course its price. Charging 70 euros to players who missed it in the PS+, then inflicting monetization on them straight out of an F2P game, when the single player content was terribly poor was probably not very wise. The lack of game modes, a few problems here and there ended up giving a reduced community, essentially made up of the most diehards.
Destruction Allstars does new hood
Destruction AllStars already got a big overhaul patch in January, which introduced new game modes, while rebalancing the gameplay on many levels. Also, a few weeks ago, Lucid Games and Sony announced the addition of the title to the catalog of the new Playstation Plus Game subscription, which comes with some fundamental changes for new players. A new series of improvements, game modes, and cosmetic content have also made their debut since then. So we felt it was time to take another look at Destruction AllStars, to see if that’s all enough to get a makeover, if it’s a good idea to jump into it in 2022.
Monetization
Sony probably bet on adding the game to Playstation+ at the time in order to get more players to subscribe, but their strategy doesn’t seem to have paid off. Now the game is free, which is still much more consistent, even if you need the modern Playstation Plus to play it in good conditions. Purchasing the $39.99 Special Digital Edition unlocks additional cosmetics, premium currency, and story mode packs. Players who purchased the game before it moved to F2P are entitled to free content packs as compensation.
A Season Pass is also offered regularly, with a free version, and a paid version, but which is reimbursed on its own in game currency, for players who unlock all its content.
Gameplay
The core elements of Destruction Allstars haven’t really changed, but quite a few fixes and balances have been made throughout the pages. Whether it’s car physics, vehicle impact, different types of collisions and others. The biggest change is certainly the addition of a permanent double jump for all pilots and all vehicles, whereas previously you had to trigger their ultimate ability for this. It really helped make the game more fun and accessible.
Several game modes have also made their debut, such as Blitz, or the new Goal Shoot mode, which, as its name suggests, is a violent version of Rocket League.
Community and activities
Destruction Allstars doesn’t have much of a single-player appeal, story modes are over quickly, and you have to play online against other players to unlock rewards and experience. Finding games online is generally not too difficult with matchmaking, although it can vary greatly depending on your location and your hours of play. Sony and the studio seem to have every intention of giving a second life to Destruction Allstars, but it remains to be seen if the players will follow.
In order to motivate them, a system of 6-week seasons has been put in place, with a ranking and community events organized regularly during the weekends, in order to encourage players to play in droves, which unlocks rewards and cosmetic items. The rise in the rankings also happens on weekends, which gives a chance to players who cannot squat the game all week.
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