In Destiny 2 there will be Flashpoints – a new “Weekly Activity.”
In a podcast with Kotaku, the Game Director Luke Smith spoke about the worlds in Destiny 2. He discussed what Guardians can expect in these worlds and what activities will come to keep players engaged in the European Dead Zone, on Nessus, Io, and Titan.
These activities that you can stumble upon in the worlds are already known:
- Adventures: These are short missions in which players can get to know the “Destiny 2” universe and the characters living in it better.
- Lost Sectors: These are enemy dungeons that contain unique bosses guarding treasures.
- Public Events: Similar to previous events: these are optional and can be completed “on the side” solo or with other players. They are intended to be unique and dynamic combat activities.
Luke Smith has now revealed another activity that should enhance the worlds and which has not been discussed until now: Flashpoints.
What are Flashpoints in Destiny 2?
Flashpoints will be a new weekly activity. According to Smith, they are “featured locations” – specific places in the various worlds where there will be plenty to do. Smith mentions treasure maps and special monsters that will appear there.
The rewards for Flashpoints are said to be similar to those from Nightfalls. That is, an unknown, random reward that helps in progressing through the endgame.
What you concretely need to do at Flashpoints to collect the rewards is still unknown. You may need to complete a checklist of activities each week to receive the sweet loot. Smith emphasizes that solo players can also participate in Flashpoints – matchmaking is not necessary.
No more information about the Flashpoints is currently available. It remains to be seen how many Flashpoints there will be and for how long they can keep Guardians occupied. However, they sound promising: They likely provide regular additional reasons to immerse oneself in the worlds of Destiny 2.
By the way: Smith also talked about other events in the worlds called “Silent.” There, enemy factions fight against each other. However, there are no further details on this.
Interesting: Here we present the four worlds of Destiny 2.
