How sci-fi MMO Destiny’s Sword makes you care about your soldiers

Destiny’s Sword has all the trappings of a huge sci-fi adventure: an intergalactic war, big mech suits, and team-based combat. But indie studio 2Dogs Games hopes that the game’s focus on mental health issues is what’s going to make it a memorable experience.

Coming to PC in 2020, Destiny’s Sword is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game (MMO) centered on an ongoing conflict over a precious mineral resource. You play as a commander in charge of your a squad of soldiers, managing their careers as they cycle in and out of duty. Like other MMOs, your characters will gain experience and new abilities through combat. But in addition to monitoring their statistical progress, you’ll have to pay attention to their emotional needs, too.