Destiny 2 is a loot shooter with a grand story. The new chapter “Lightfall” releases tomorrow and thematically marks the beginning of the end. But even those who haven’t experienced this beginning and don’t know the universe can have fun with the adventure shooter. We will tell you 5 things that will help you with your purchasing decision for Lightfall.
You find Lightfall interesting, but have no idea if the loot shooter Destiny 2 is for you? Then you are in the right place, because we not only accompany the release of Lightfall, but can also help you with your purchasing decision.
Destiny 2: Lightfall will offer players, just like the previous DLCs, a lot of new things.
- There will be a new campaign for the story in the universe.
- Lightfall brings a new ability called “Strang” into the game. With it, you can swing through the air as a player and explore not just Neomuna, but all the locations of the shooter freely.
- Brand new enemies will challenge players and attempt to snatch the light from them.
- Many new activities will come, such as new dungeons and raids, plus a new season full of updates and plenty of fresh loot that you can earn.
- Furthermore, Destiny 2 is a game that never stands still, as Bungie reliably provides the shooter with fresh story content, new loot, and cool missions every three months.
So take a close look with MeinMMO at what new things await players in Neomuna, starting with this intense space battle, where it’s all or nothing:
1. The ultimate showdown is now approaching in Destiny 2
If you’re looking for exciting action and an epic experience, then Destiny 2: Lightfall is just the right game for you.
This is how action-packed it gets in Destiny 2 in 2023: In Lightfall, exactly what has been announced since the days of Destiny 1 happens. The Traveler must face his enemy. Light against Darkness. And this is exciting not only for Destiny veterans.
Read a brief summary of the exciting backstory here
The most well-known power of the Destiny universe is the Traveler. It was first hinted in Halo 3 through an Easter egg. At that time, it was thought that the large round sphere was the moon, representing space and the adventures in the universe. However, it is now known that it was an image of the so-called Traveler.
The story of Destiny thus has an exciting and turbulent origin. It all began when humanity discovered a mysterious paracausal entity, now known everywhere as the Traveler. This random encounter catapulted the human population into a Golden Age, a time when humanity experienced prosperity and technological advancements that surpassed all previous imaginations.
However, there’s nothing for free; shortly after humanity received the light of the Traveler, it discovered a looming threat that endangered the existence of the universe. They discovered the “Voice in the Darkness.”
The Traveler has long been considered an ally of humanity, helping keep humanity’s foes at bay. Through its mysterious power, the Traveler has brought forth Ghosts, sentient machines that are the secret reason players can join the fight.
These paracausal powers have been fighting each other for a long time, and in Lightfall, the beginning of the end begins – for the voice from the darkness, the Witness, has arrived.
Bungie is currently concluding the most significant story of the Destiny universe in its loot shooter. Players can therefore hopefully expect a grand showdown with everything that the studio has to offer both narratively and visually. So, if you’ve always wanted to witness the downfall of the universe or its rebirth – Lightfall is the best opportunity for that.
2. The game is not as complicated as you might think
With Lightfall, a kind of systemic fresh start is initiated: Destiny 2 has repeatedly been criticized for being too complex. Bungie has since responded to this criticism and cleared the way for new players from the bumpy stones.
In 2023 with Lightfall, the Destiny universe will be easier to understand, and players will also be better informed about the backstory. DLC sunsetting is no longer a thing, and players can now cheaply purchase old DLCs in so-called “Legacy Sets”.
However, the changes in Lightfall will also go in a direction that makes it easier for you to decide what you want to play and will simplify many things.
These improvements are coming to the game:
- Destiny 2 offers newcomers an interactive way for Lightfall to quickly catch up.
- “Strang” will be significantly easier to earn than the last new subclass “Stasis”.
- The numerous different materials in the game have been reduced to a minimum.
- A new mod system makes building character setups easier and more understandable. This allows new players to clearly see how perks and items impact your character stats.
- The challenges will remain, but the grind for power level is no longer as important in Destiny 2 in 2023.
- Players are now also more flexible with weapons, as they can now build their own God Rolls.
- Also new is the Guardian rank system in Lightfall. It is meant to ensure that veterans help new players more often and will reward them with triumphs and ranks.
Bungie itself supports new players better at the start than it did a few DLCs ago. So the game not only explains more, but also offers compact content for beginners on the website.
A few changes are still planned but will only be released during Year 6:
- Cross-game text chat channels, so players have better ways to reach other Guardians, will come in Season 22.
- A fireteam finder as an integrated LFG system, to help players quickly find a group to play with will also be released in Season 23.
3. So much content is in the new DLC “Lightfall”
Destiny 2 wants its players to conquer the universe. Thus, with Lightfall, a new location is added – Neptune with the modern city Neomuna.
- Brand-new campaign: The Lightfall campaign tells the beginning of the great light and darkness saga. It offers experiences for every player level.
- New players can play the campaign in a classic mode
- Advanced players may dare to enter the legendary difficulty
- New target location: Players will fly for the first time to Neptune, as there is a futuristic city called Neomuna to discover that holds a secret.
- Two new enemy types: The Shadow Legion and the Tormentors are the new opponents in Lightfall.
- Both the Shadow Legion and the so-called “Tormentors” have been “altered” by the Witness and have likely received more power through mysterious pyramid technology.
- Weapons with nanite technology: Curruli weapons have been mysteriously reshaped.
- 2 raids and 2 dungeons: In addition to normal missions and quests, there will also be a brand new dungeon in both Season 21 and Season 23, as well as 1 new raid “Root of Nightmares” in Season 20 and a legacy raid in Season 22.
- New activities: Terminal Overload will be a new activity in Neomuna. Additionally, there will be a strike called “Hyper Net Current” as well as public events, patrols, and annual event occurrences of various kinds. Furthermore, Bungie may still be planning secret missions that surprise players in the game that often reveal new exo loot.
4. Every planet is open to you, even if you play for free
The loot shooter Destiny 2 has an open world. However, purchasing Lightfall does not limit you to the new location Neomuna. Every Guardian can visit the entire world of Destiny 2.
- Players can then also fly to the moon and explore its craters.
- You can play a raid on Venus for free or experience the “Glass Chamber” raid and relive epic remake moments from Destiny 1.
- Equally mysterious is the Eternity, the mysterious realm of “the Nine”, which controls large parts of the solar system behind Jupiter.
- Dress warmly and visit Europa, the ice moon of Jupiter
- Or just drop by the European Dead Zone or the Cosmodrome on Earth
- Of course, players also have access to the new target location Neomuna
The universe is literally open to you in Destiny 2, and at each of these target locations, you can utilize the new subclass “Strang”.
5. Release date and platforms
Destiny 2: Lightfall will be released on February 28, 2023, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox App, and PC on Steam as well as in the Epic Games Store.
Destiny 2 is not a very performance-intensive game: The game world of Destiny 2 is visually impressive, but it doesn’t require much to discover it. Bungie emphasizes that as many Guardians as possible can play. Accordingly, here are the minimum system requirements for your PC.
- Minimum requirements: 64-bit processor and operating system, Intel® Core™ i3 3250/ AMD FX-4350 or better. At least 6 GB RAM and as a graphics card, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB/ AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB. Along with a broadband internet connection, players need about 100 GB of available storage space.
Destiny 2: Lightfall is thus not only the next chapter of Destiny 2 but also a good opportunity to experience the impressive shooter yourself. Bungie’s new pricing policy also makes it easy for newcomers to indulge in all the content.
Cheaper than you think: Particularly practical for new players is the so-called Legacy Edition of Destiny 2. This three-part package contains three DLCs at a low price. With that, you already have half of the currently available 6 expansions.
- Destiny 2 offers new players so-called Legacy Editions, which offer several DLCs at a combined price.
- Along with the launch of Lightfall on February 28, this offer will be adjusted so that players can obtain the expansions Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and The Witch Queen at a discounted rate.
- The old Forsaken package and the 30-Year-Bungie-DLC will be offered as a separate content package.
Through the Legacy Editions, you can unlock both the campaigns and all related weapons, as well as access to further activities such as old raids, exotic missions, and previous gear. And through “Beyond Light” you also gain access to Stasis, the ice ability in Destiny 2.
Here you can find out how the launch of Lightfall went on Steam:
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