Destiny 2 will have a new raid. We name 5 things we want to (re)see in this PvE group activity.
Many guardians will immediately agree with this statement: “The best and most intense gaming experience in Destiny comes from the raids!”
The raids are PvE group activities for six players that require team play and coordination. In them, you fight against strong bosses and all kinds of adds, navigating jumping sections and mastering mechanics that can only be solved in a team. Some hardcore players have found ways to defeat certain bosses solo, but the raids are still a great challenge for some six-player teams today.
In Year 1, the first raid named “The Vault of Glass” was legendary: Guardians spent countless hours exploring this raid, uncovering every secret within it. A true cult formed around the “Vault of Glass,” unmatched by any other raid in Destiny. However, every raid had its special moments that no guardian present will ever forget.
And players now expect no less from the raid in Destiny 2. This is also supposed to deliver an unforgettable gaming experience.
What do we know about the raid in Destiny 2?
The raids in Destiny are well-guarded secrets. While developers are open about many of the new contents before a release, they reveal very little about the raids. Bungie pursues a strategy that many guardians appreciate: Players should explore the raids themselves – without prior knowledge, without a clue as to what to expect. After all, the hype around the unknown is the greatest hype.
So far, we know about the “raid” in Destiny 2:
- There will be a new raid. Whether and when additional raids will come is unknown.
- There is no “normal” matchmaking for the raid – instead, Guided Games will be utilized.
- The raid remains a 6-player activity. When developers spoke about the raid, two scenes were shown – always featuring six guardians in the frame. These scenes are:
In the first image, some guardians want to recognize the tower as a setting. They speculate that the raid at least begins in the tower. The second scene looks more like a setting in a forest – large trees and plants are visible.
These are all the current pieces of information about the raid in Destiny 2. This means there is still plenty of room for wishes, speculations, and hopes.
These 5 things we hope for the new raid.
A good raid needs relics
A raid mechanic from Destiny 1 that could return in Destiny 2 is the relic. Any guardian who has been in the Vault of Glass and remembers it will have an image of the relic in their mind that was used to defeat the Templar or cleanse allies. This relic shaped the “Vault of Glass.”
Because relics dictate how a raid is played, they significantly determine the gaming experience. The relic bearer must be well chosen, as they gain a special position through the item, become powerful, and need to coordinate with the team on when to use it.
Every guardian probably remembers the thrill of being responsible for a raid relic for the first time. If the relic bearer fails, the entire team fails. However, the relic bearer usually cannot defeat the boss alone; they rely on the help of other guardians. Relics also stand for challenges that require team play.
Not every raid in Destiny 1 has a unique relic. The Vault of Glass has the Aegis (the shield), Crota’s End has the sword, but King’s Fall and Wrath of the Machine lack relics of central importance.
Therefore, we hope that the raid in Destiny 2 will align with the old raids in this aspect and introduce one or more relics that provide a unique gaming experience – one that we will remember for a long time.
On the following pages, you will find more expectations for the raid in Destiny 2. The wish on page 2 is particularly high!
