With the second DLC of Destiny 2, more and more leaks are surfacing. Now the features and release window of Gods of Mars are said to be known.
Official information about the second expansion of Destiny 2 is still scarce. We know that the DLC is supposed to be released in Spring 2018, and we have this graphic about the DLC, which likely references Ana Bray and the Warminds: That’s all Bungie has provided us regarding the second DLC so far.
However, several leaks appeared in the days before and after Christmas, claiming to reveal information about the second DLC:
- One leak mentioned that the expansion is said to be called “Heralds of Nezarec” and would take us to the ice moon Enceladus, telling an extensive story around Ana Bray, Nezarek, and two new enemy races. This leak sounded too good to be true.
- Days later, a new leak confirmed an old leak that had appeared back in September 2017: The second expansion is reportedly called Gods of Mars and takes us to the icy plains of Mars. This leak sounded plausible – there are already several hints that the Guardians will be drawn to Mars.
- And just a few hours ago, the next leak was released, confirming the “Gods of Mars” leak and adding numerous details.
New Information on Gods of Mars – Leak
The leak comes from the PlayStation Store, which reportedly briefly showed the features and the release window of Gods of Mars after an update. Initially, screenshots from the Japanese store appeared, but there were doubts about them due to rough translations. Shortly afterward, screenshots from the American store with the same information surfaced online.
It is suspected that the rough Japanese translation was merely a placeholder until the store page gets correctly translated. However, the circumstances of how the screenshots even surfaced are generally not very clear. Enjoy the following information with a healthy dose of caution. Here is the screenshot from the American PSN store:
- This screenshot confirms the DLC name “Gods of Mars”
- The release window is indicated as March 2018. There is a discrepancy here, as the Japanese store stated May 2018.
These are the features:
- Explore the Frigid Vale, a new location on Mars that holds the mysterious Clovis Grave and the Chamber of Charlemagne beneath its surface.
- New story missions and adventures
- New thematic weapons, armor pieces, and gear
- New cooperative activities
- New competitive multiplayer arenas
- New enemy faction and bosses
Regarding the story, it is said that the Warmind Charlemagne has reawakened on Mars. He has imprisoned Rasputin in an ancient chamber. Now you must collaborate with Ana Bray, a Guardian thought to be dead, to fight Charlemagne’s “Remnants”, free Rasputin, and uncover the secrets of Clovis Bray.
In the Japanese store, there is mention not only of a “new enemy faction” but also of a “Frame & Nanite” faction. Charlemagne is said to deploy an army of SIVA-enhanced Frames.
In Destiny, Frames refer to the robots that appear in the social spaces. For example, Darbi 55-30 on the Farm or Benedict 99-40 in the Tower. It is possible that in the second DLC, you will fight against robots enhanced with SIVA.
Keep in mind that all this information is not official. They seem plausible; however, they could also be fake screenshots.
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