Shaun McInnis, GameSpot Editor, has penned an article spelling out exactly what Bungie's new game, Destiny, is-- and is not:

"These are living, open worlds with evolving stories, changing time of day…and every one is full of players," says engineering lead Chris Butcher. "Destiny is an always online experience, but it's not an MMO."

Butcher is a pretty straight shooter-- plus there's no subscription fee, so there's that. Check out the full article to see what else will or won't be in Destiny, according to GameSpot.