The story of Destiny has raised more questions than answers so far. Bungie might catch up with Destiny 2 .
“Wait, Destiny has a story?!”, some of you may scoff.
After all, storytelling has been one of the biggest criticisms of Bungie’s MMO shooter since its inception. In Destiny 1, there was no coherent story, strong characters were lacking, and players had to read lore hints on Grimoire cards – in short: players who were looking forward to a brilliant story were bitterly disappointed.
A defining moment was the infamous line of the Exo Stranger that she didn’t have time to explain why she didn’t have time for explanations. Thus, the story in Destiny 1 just meandered: while the Guardians were presented with story content, only a few had a clear overall picture.
Even if one struggles through all the Grimoire cards with lore texts, countless questions remain unanswered to this day. We present a top 10 of questions that we might get answers to in Destiny 2. These are based on the video by Arekkz Gaming:
What is behind the door?
Before we tackle the “really big questions”, we want to know: What is behind that one door in the Tower?
Many Guardians have been wondering about this since the alpha. It’s the door where Xur occasionally stands, the door near the Speaker. There was hope that it would eventually open – similar to how the area where Lord Saladin stood opened monthly before “Rise of Iron”.
As the Tower is destroyed in Destiny 2, it is unlikely that we will ever get an answer to this. But here it’s like with raisins and celery: One does not give up hope for a higher meaning, one day this door could still become significant…
Is Queen Mara Sov still alive?
Is the queen dead or is she still alive?
This is a question that Guardians have enjoyed discussing extensively in the past.
- Some are convinced that Mara Sov, the queen of the Reef and the Awoken, could not survive the attack by Oryx.
- Others say: Nonsense, the queen is still alive; she was able to save herself in time.
In a Bungie livestream a year ago, it was stated that the queen will still play a major role. However, whether this statement is still valid is unclear. Bungie’s last statement regarding Mara Sov was in August 2016. During an interview about Rise of Iron, the developers were asked several questions about the lore and story of Destiny. Bungie mentioned that one should not rule out that the queen still lives. Shortly before, they also revealed that we had no idea of the true power of the Cabal.
In the reveal trailer for Destiny 2, there are already signs that we will deal with the queen in the sequel. Many warriors wear the queen’s logo in the trailer. And in games, the old Hollywood rule applies: As long as you don’t see a body, no one is dead.
Finally, a Grimoire card that brought Age of Triumph suggests that the prince of the Awoken is still alive. Then the queen could have survived the attack by Oryx…
What exactly is Darkness?
The Guardians fight the Darkness with their light, and the PvE enemies are referred to as Minions of the Darkness. This is the setting presented to us and with which most are satisfied. The Darkness is the evil that must be fought. Period.
But what exactly is “the Darkness”? In fact, no one really knows what the term “Darkness” encompasses. It is described as an ancient and powerful opponent of the Traveler – a force that hunted him through the universe and was responsible for the collapse. Once, Darkness ruled over the universe. The Hive believes they must destroy the light in order to reclaim the reign of Darkness.
Whether we will ever see the “true presence” of Darkness remains to be seen.
Eris Morn – Is she really on our side?
With “Darkness lurks”, Eris Morn came to the Destiny universe. Since then, she represents the mysterious, the ominous, and the unfathomable threats. Cayde-6, with his easygoing nature and “go for it” mentality, is the counterpart to Eris Morn, leading to amusing moments between the two since “King of the Taken”.
Eris has already proven her support twice in the fight against Crota and Oryx – but her motives and personal goals remain unknown. She “is not allowed” in the Hall of Guardians, but stands only at the stairs in the Tower, which could indicate that the Guardians – led by Cayde-6 – still do not trust her. And her creepy third Hive eye also raises questions: How strong are her connections to the Hive or her hidden Hive powers?
Interesting: Bungie has made several references to Greek mythology in Destiny. In it, Eris is the goddess of strife and known for her “apple of discord”. In Destiny, Eris Morn is constantly holding a spherical object. Is that a coincidence? The goddess Eris has a true form, which she only reveals when she can stir up hatred and envy among humans. Perhaps we will only get to know the true form of Eris Morn later. You can read more about the references to Greek mythology in Destiny here.
On the next pages, you will find more exciting story questions. Let’s continue with a question that may have already been answered during the “Destiny 2” reveal!
