Almost 10 years after the release of Destiny and 7 years after the release of Destiny 2, the saga of Light and Darkness comes to an end with The Final Shape. For the fans, it’s a reason to share their fondest and most moving memories from the last 10 years.
What is the state of Destiny 2? With the new DLC “The Final Shape,” the saga of Light and Darkness is set to conclude. The story began 10 years ago with Destiny 1 and has continued into the second part of the series until today.
For the fans, the end of the saga is a reason to reflect on their experiences, events, and their personal development over the last 10 years. For many, a lot has happened in their lives since the release of Destiny 1.
Bungie has announced that its first 10-year saga of Light and Darkness will end in 2024 with a “dramatic finale.” Watch the official trailer here:
10 years of Destiny 2 change lives
What are fans sharing? Fans on Reddit have fallen into nostalgia. Alongside many beautiful experiences, there are also many moving stories, from life partners found in the game to important people who are no longer here. Players also recall their beginnings in the game:
lostinlucidity writes on Reddit: “I just know that the opening screen will bring a damn tear. The last 10 years that I’ve invested have had many highs and lows; I’ve seen many friends pass away, made friendships and acquaintances, spent long hours in raids, etc.”
If there’s one thing we can all take from this journey, it’s that we’ve all experienced growth. It has been an incredible journey that we’ve had the privilege to participate in, and I hope that this concluding saga finds closure.”
UnlovedDaikons writes on Reddit that his biggest nostalgic moment looked like this: “When I first saw ‘Guardians make their own fate’ in VoG while I was rushing towards Atheon, that remains one of the most exciting moments for me.”
For Remote_Watercress530, Destiny changed his life, as he shares on Reddit: “[…] 10 years later. With a woman I met in Destiny. We now have a 2-year-old child.
Most of the original fireteam was there in the chat. We talked and experienced the story. We started our journey together. We finished it together. And most of us will play other games, but still together […].”
proxima987 on Reddit: “Dear Guardians, it has been an honor to stand by your side since the very first beta of D1. I have so many emotions regarding The Final Shape, but one of them is sadness.
Some real fans are no longer with us, including a close friend of mine. I play with a sense of pride because I know that if they were here, they would be playing by our side. […]”
What are the players saying? The players have also aged 10 years in these 10 years. Their memories in the game are compared to their personal developments in life. For many, it’s not just individual moments in the game, but the interpersonal interactions experienced that players remember.
punkinabox shares on Reddit: “It’s really crazy when I think about how I’ve been playing this game longer than one of my children has been alive. […] I am now in a completely different situation than I was when I started playing these games.
I’ve changed jobs twice, had a second child, and got divorced. My daughter was 3 or 4 when I started playing Destiny, and she’s going to high school next year. It’s actually wild.”
MAXIMUSBLADE8 also associates something very special with Destiny 2, as he writes on Reddit: “I continue to play, have been with it since the beta. I met my wife while playing Destiny and have two children with Destiny names :)”
Coolmndude2 writes on Reddit: “I remember playing on my brother’s D1 account, and he let me create a character. I saw a guy with a cloak and a knife and thought, ‘that’s me.’ Years later, he stopped playing, and here I am. I’m still wearing a cloak and carrying a knife. Hunter for life.”
As players reflect on the beautiful 10 years of Destiny, there is currently also a realization due to the new raid. In contest mode, it was supposed to be a grand finale for everyone; however, one class hardly played a role: In the new raid of Destiny 2, one class hardly played a role; players complain, “It was quite demoralizing”
