While the standard edition of DS2 is a tight, cohesive journey, the is where the full scope of Future’s dominance is on display. It includes the essential "mixtape trilogy" hits that fans demanded be preserved on a studio album:
To truly realize the future of DS2 zip work, there are hurdles to overcome. The most significant is the format's proprietary nature and associated costs. Unlike the free and open MP3, DS2 is a closed standard requiring a license from the International Voice Association to implement. This can restrict its use, especially for open-source projects. Furthermore, the primary playback software, Olympus DSS Player, is not available on all operating systems, requiring users to rely on third-party converters to change DS2 files to WAV for use on certain devices. However, the growing demand for efficient archiving is pushing for better support. The fact that even major open-source projects like FFmpeg now track feature requests for DS2 support is a strong indicator of the format's staying power and growing acceptance.