New players may want to take note of this. Important: Now we know that Light Levels are going to be removed, there's going to be a massive drop in online players until September. The new progression system makes the game fairer, less random and ultimately more rewarding. That all looks set to change once The Taken King drops. I think it's fair to say that many Destiny fans have abandoned the game over the last 2 or 3 months, in favour of other AAA titles such as Batman Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3. It's almost like a Destiny 2 scenario, and arguably how the game should have been since launch. The Taken King DLC will bring some substantial changes to Destiny, the most notable of which is the overhaul of the levelling system which removes the dependency on Light Levels.