Actually, Destiny 2 could be one of those games that never end. For 8 years, players have known the story of Light and Darkness. The extraterrestrial Traveler blesses his Guardians with immortality, and now they can save the world. But since “The Witch Queen” has arrived, a lot has changed. Finally, players are facing the finale they have been waiting for 8 years, and it should not be missed.
When Destiny launched in 2014, there was very little story. Bungie loosely tied together a few story threads, and there were small and big details, albeit exciting, that flowed along rather disconnectedly for years.
More and more story and plot were added, instead of Bungie completing older stories.
- In 2014, players first encounter Darkness in the Black Garden.
- In “The Taken King,” the Hive god Oryx seeks revenge and receives the power to take from Darkness. He creates the Taken.
- When Destiny 2 begins in 2017, other events take center stage.
- Shadowkeep establishes new machinations of the Hive in 2019.
- Beyond Light leads to Europa and Glovis Bray and an old truth of Darkness.
- In Witch Queen, Bungie finally ties together all the exciting storylines.
The direction has always been right: It is clear that many parts of past stories consistently communicated with this great, mysterious power “the Darkness”. But no expansion brought this story to a meaningful end. Until now.
If you want to dive into the story of Destiny 2 now, we recommend our story summary of the first-person shooter.
What players knew so far: Every player takes on the role of a so-called Guardian, protectors of the last remaining safe city on Earth, defending it against all threats the universe has in store. Guardians are chosen and imbued by a higher power that strengthens them.
But now, this “Last City” is not as chosen as initially thought. Light is no longer an exclusive gift. The Last City can lose it at any time, not because someone destroys the Traveler, but because humans are irrelevant to the Traveler.
Savathun is no stranger: One might think Bungie did not know where the journey was going or did not have a plan for how it would end. But looking closely, it becomes clear: In the Destiny universe, the name Savathun has indeed been frequently mentioned in the game for the past 8 years, though sometimes only briefly.
Basically, every Guardian has heard of her sooner or later. She is this background noise that Bungie keeps flickering in and out. As if it has always been there, but Guardians never really noticed over the many years. And she could be the one to initiate the end of Destiny 2.
Witch Queen finally reveals the truth: When the Hive god Savathun is reborn with the Light, it becomes clear: The Hive was not always evil; they were only driven to wage war against the Traveler by a disciple of the Witness named Rhulk.
From the actual enemy, she suddenly becomes a “white queen” who means more salvation than death. At the same time, the Vanguard questions everything they believed to be true about Light and Darkness, turning to increasingly questionable means to achieve their goals in the current Season 16.
Especially the new raid “The Oath of the Student” is not only one of the best raids Destiny 2 currently has, but also the biggest update to the 8-year-old Destiny story that began with “The Taken King.”
Don’t miss the exciting finale of a great story in Destiny 2.
As early as October 2021, Bungie teased that Destiny 2 would soon be more of a “shooter-adventure” than just a pure shooter. Now we know how great that can be.
Bungie has positively changed the good game and gunplay of a loot shooter with the new focus on the story. The campaign and the end of the Witch Queen significantly amplify this dynamic.
The ending of the Witch Queen has amazed many players. Therefore, it can be assumed that the biggest turns are just around the corner and an amazing finale awaits in the last two expansions “Lightfall” and “Final Shape.”
Why should you start now? In Witch Queen, players now have the opportunity to experience old story content. Bungie has integrated interactive trailers and summaries into the ongoing events. Currently, starting with Witch Queen is the optimal time if you want to know how what started 8 years ago will conclude.
Especially for a live-service game, this prospect of a grand finale for both Destiny 1 and 2, as well as for new players, feels truly epic and is something you definitely don’t want to miss. Of course, as a player, you can still shoot and loot, but on the side, you also experience one of the most exciting stories currently in the shooter genre.
What do you think? Can the Vanguard handle the events? And will you be there when the Guardians stand against the Witness and his army of disciples in the black pyramids? Or does the greatest story ever told in a first-person shooter leave you completely unfazed? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
