Can I play Destiny without PlayStation Plus?

Today I went to a store to buy Destiny for PS4. I have been played Destiny in the demo 1 month ago. I play just a few hours per week and I don't want have the PlayStation Plus signature.

At the Store the guys advise me to play Destiny I must have the PlayStation plus signature to play this game.

I would like know is it true, why I'm not able to play by myself?

Solution 1:

While you can play Destiny without PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Plus is required to play online.

If you are intending to play single player, you have no problem, however keep in mind that Destiny focuses a lot of its content for multiplayer/ online, and without PlayStation Plus you are likely to miss out on a lot of what the game had to offer.

Solution 2:

As you can read on the bungie FAQ/Help: Yes, you can play it without PSN+ (corrected my first answer, sorry for that), but not access all features:

Q. Does Destiny require PlayStation®Plus or Xbox Live Gold?

No, PlayStation®Plus and Xbox Live are not required to play Destiny. However, PlayStation®Plus or Xbox Live Gold is required to access some content. Please see below for more information.

What is PlayStation®Plus?

PlayStation®Plus works differently for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 consoles. PS4: PlayStation®Plus is required to join Fireteams and play some online activities, such as Strikes, the Raid, and the Crucible. PS3: PlayStation®Plus is not required.

Xbox Live Gold

What is Xbox Live?

Xbox Live Gold is required to join Fireteams and play some online activities on the Xbox One or Xbox 360, such as Strikes, the Raid, and the Crucible.

Please note: Xbox Live Gold is required to download and play on Xbox platforms. 48-hour, 7-day, and 14-day Xbox Live Gold trials are not supported on Xbox 360.

Source: https://www.bungie.net/en/Help/Article/12135