In Destiny 2, players will encounter more ice foes than expected in Year 4 and Beyond Light. However, this comes with a downside, as the Darkness as a direct enemy will become less realistic.
This is coming this fall: With the major expansion Beyond Light, Destiny 2 is getting its very first new element: Stasis. It can be most closely compared to the classic ice element. But not only players will have access to the frosty abilities, but also the Fallen on Europa, as is known.
Destiny Director Luke Smith recently spoke in an interview with Geoff Keighley about how the Stasis power is spreading within the Destiny universe. Throughout Year 4, more and more enemy creatures will gradually gain access to the ice abilities.
MeinMMO takes a look at what new ice foes could mean for the Guardians and why this is likely a rejection of one of last year’s biggest speculations.
Beyond Light Finally Brings New Enemies to Destiny 2
That’s why we need new enemies: For years, Guardians have been fighting the same enemy races in the Destiny universe. The last fresh blood was in the fall of 2018 with the Scorn. The fun of shooting aliens in the face while talking about the Oscars is noticeably declining over time – because, unfortunately, it’s always the same faces.
Currently, we do not know exactly when or how many enemy races will be enhanced with Stasis. However, the idea that the Vex, Cabal, or Hive will get fresh ice units in the coming seasons is a welcome change.
What could this mean for the Darkness? In the Destiny community, rumors and leaks are circulating about a completely new enemy race of Darkness in Year 4: The Veil.
Luke Smith’s statement that we can expect new Stasis enemies with existing races throughout Year 4 is likely to quash rumors about a completely new type of enemy.
Because in the lore, the Stasis power is granted by the Darkness itself. The pyramids thus function as the evil counterpart to the Traveler, which bestows Arc, Solar, and Void power upon its supporters. Also, considering the workload, it seems unrealistic that such a large, new enemy would emerge in the seasons of Year 4.
Keep in mind that it is still possible for Bungie to introduce a completely new race of Darkness to Destiny. However, likely not in Year 4.
We also partially know the plans for Years 5 and 6: Destiny 2 will continue as an MMO for years – Beyond Light and plans until 2022
