The ride from Destiny‘s original alpha period through the lifetime of the sequel has been both bumpy and scenic.
Bungie went from creating an amazing playground and refining it throughout the course of the first game to regressing with the second, to evolving once again. Now in this entirely new era without the help of Activision, the publisher is writing their own story, starting with Shadowkeep.
Source: Destructoid Review in Progress: Destiny 2: Shadowkeep