In Destiny 2, Bungie is teasing some “new” content.
Since the detailed developer update on the future of Destiny 2, it is known that Bungie will incorporate some features from Destiny 1 to “renew” the endgame of Destiny 2.
So there will soon be again
- 6v6 PvP matches,
- heroic strikes with modifiers,
- strike scoring
- and at least the return of random perks in the form of masterworks
to give. But these are not the only planned “innovations” that Destiny veterans may recognize. Over the past weekend, game director Christopher Barrett was happily tweeting and teasing more features.
Exotic quests, old exotics, and old PvP maps might return
In Destiny 1, there were some cool secrets, including “secret exotic quests” that could only be mastered on certain days or required a lot of effort and teamwork. At the end of the quests, special weapons like the Black Spindle or the Outbreak Prime awaited.
Via Twitter, a Guardian asked whether such secret quests would return in Destiny 2. They had been brilliant; why are they missing in Destiny 2? After all, they led to some of the best “community moments” in D1 when Guardians managed to get their hands on these weapons.
To that, Barrett replied succinctly: “Yes” – such quests will return.
When asked whether more exotics from Destiny 1 will return, Barrett wrote: “Yes. New exotics have a higher priority, but we will also bring back some of the old favorites.”
Furthermore, a user asked whether the Guardians would receive old D1 maps like Bannerfall, The Anomaly, or The Burning Shrine. To this, community manager Cozmo stated that he would communicate this wish to the team.
Bungie will thus continue to recycle more content from Destiny 1 and integrate it into Destiny 2. The return of old maps has not yet been confirmed, but many Guardians assume it anyway. Possibly, the 6v6 mode will predominantly take place on the “old” maps.
What are your thoughts on this? The fact that Bungie is planning exotic quests again will likely be welcomed by most – as long as the exotic rewards are indeed “exotic”. But do you really want old exotics and old maps back – or rather genuinely new content? What old content would you like to see return in Destiny 2?
By the way: Barrett briefly addressed the problem that shaders cannot be dismantled quickly and in groups. There are technical challenges that prevent a quick fix. A dedicated blog post on this will be published soon.
