I doubt that it does due to the fact Bungie wouldn't have been the first console game to require a subscription if they went in that direction. Look I'm not a business major nor do I pretend to be. But I get the need to supplement money going into the servers one way or another. Perhaps Bungie would have had less complaining if they had gone the subscription route and gave the full story - mediocre or not. It would deter some but not all. However I will go the route and say if you're not happy there are more games out there to play. Bite the bullet and trade it in for one of those then.