With the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, the Reef and the Awoken are back in the spotlight. In anticipation of the upcoming fall addon, YouTuber Andy Edition has summarized the backstory of the people in a detailed lore video.
Awoken in focus of Forsaken: With the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie is increasingly focusing the story on the Awoken. The plot of the upcoming fall expansion mainly revolves around the Guardians’ revenge against the murderer of Cayde-6 – Prince Uldren, an Awoken prince.

Moreover, it is also quite possible that fans will finally learn more about the fate of Queen Mara Sov – Uldren’s sister.
Home and history of the Awoken will also be important: But the home of the Awoken – the Reef – also plays a significant role in Forsaken. In addition to the Shattered Shore, a new location in the Reef, the Guardians will also visit the Dreaming City in their hunt for Uldren. This picturesque place, which is also a new endgame location, is the home of the Awoken – filled with secrets, mysteries, and knowledge.

New details in Forsaken, but what happened before? As part of the story, numerous Guardians are therefore expecting more exciting details about the people and their history. But what happened before Forsaken? Who exactly are the Awoken? What is the Reef? What do you need to know to better understand the future actions of key figures like Petra Venj, Variks, the Barons, and possibly Uldren or even Queen Mara Sov?
Everything about the Awoken and the Reef – The backstory to Forsaken in the video
What does the video offer? YouTuber Andy Edition has taken the effort to detail the entire story surrounding the Awoken people and their home in a nearly 40-minute lore video.
Who is the video aimed at?
- Veterans and lore enthusiasts thus have the chance to refresh or even expand their knowledge. The video offers numerous profound pieces of information that often go far beyond the standard knowledge of an average Guardian.
- Newcomers to the series, who have only become a Guardian with Destiny 2, have the opportunity to catch up on missed background information without spending hours digging through wiki entries or working through the Grimoire cards from Destiny 1.