At the end of the light, there is darkness. And at the end of the darkness is light. This conflict is exactly what Lightfall – the penultimate expansion to Destiny 2’s epic tale of Light and Shadow – is about. It’s you and your fire brigade against The Witness and the Dark Legion of Calus. The stakes are everything, with the looming extinction of all life hanging in the balance. This is the most epic development yet to this 6 year old game and the talented team at Bungie are making sure that you feel the epicness through the story and a bunch of new gameplay additions. .
During a recent preview event of the upcoming expansion, we got a look at some of the first missions and some exciting new surprises for Destiny 2 players, both new and old. Here are some of the coolest details we’ve learned about Lightfall.
The beginning of the end of the saga
You will carry that weight: Lightfall seems to be one of the most powerful and emotional stories in the Destiny universe. With you as its central character (known as the Guardian), the savior fighting the apocalypse, it’s all on you. The increased focus and pressure on you as the hero of the story adds to the benefit of the plot, giving your actions more weight than in previous expansions.
Introducing witnesses: The final enemy of Destiny 2’s Light and Darkness Saga, The Witness, finally enters the physical canvas, adding to Lightfall’s urgency. This entity is unlike any you have encountered so far. In their quest for complete control, The Witness will immediately show that they are the coldest, most calculating, and reserved enemy any Guardian has ever fought.
A beautiful new destination: Lightfall is showing the world of Destiny in a new light. The cyberpunk-style city of Neomuna is one of the most visually stunning locations in gaming history. The architecture uses a more aerodynamic approach in its design, and the team has taken that philosophy into every aspect, incorporating elements like surf-like fins and sail-like vessels. It’s all complemented by the city’s vibrant neon color palette to create a vibrant new aesthetic for the Destiny universe.
New characters join the fray: You can’t stop the apocalypse on your own, so you’ll find yourself fighting alongside some new faces in Lightfall. There’s the world-weary veteran, Rohan, and the ostentatious rookie, Nimbus, two members of the Cloud Striders—the guardians of Neomuna.
A new power awakens from within: Alongside the new adventures of Lightfall comes a new side power. Enter Strand—A cosmic web of life that connects to everything around you. It’s a dark life sequence that can be manipulated by any class in unique functional ways, bringing variety and innovation to Destiny’s fast and hard combat. In the first mission, it was used to quickly slide ropes to different locations, cling to vehicles to capture enemy positions, and attack from a distance.
Swinging like a spider can: Strand gives access to a new grappling ability that replaces the grenade slot. Not only does it let you travel around the world like a spider-inspired hero, but it’s also integrated into Destiny 2’s melee-based combat. Throw the Strand-powered grappling into the air and grappling. to enemies, stunning them and allowing subsequent melee attacks or a volley of bullets.
Weapon crafting update: Weapon crafting gives Guardians the chance to customize their arsenal, and Lightfall gives players a fresh look at progression and weapon selection. While the total number of craftable weapons will be less, many new weapons will have a reliable long-term source, with you getting value from random privileged roles. Non-craftable weapons can also be enhanced, allowing you to level up randomly scrolling weapons the same way you can with crafting weapons.
A new challenge: The witness isn’t the only new enemy you face in Lightfall; Tormentors are also ready to present a new challenge. The team at Bungie created this nemesis with the goal of becoming the most fearsome and fearsome warriors in the Destiny universe. Commanding giant scythes and harnessing Void energy, Tormentors deliver an encounter you won’t soon forget.
New class and new potential
Each new dark-powered Guardian class uses the Strand in unique and intriguing ways. These abilities give you more freedom to express yourself in combat.
- Threadrunner Hunter: Using Strand, Hunters can use “Silk Strike”. This whip-like ability allows you to move and attack continuously in tandem, making the Hunter’s combination of mobility and power as formidable as it is impressive.
- Titan Warrior: Titan Berserker uses the power of the Strand much more brutally. It weaves blades of Darkness into its hands, activating new melee combo attacks and a heavy attack that emits Strand energy shockwaves.
- Warlock Broodweaver: Warlock controls woven minions known as “Threadlings”. It also has access to Super that sends explosive needles towards nearby enemies.
Prepare to fight against all odds when Destiny 2: Lightfall launches on February 28.
