The Leviathan raid in Destiny 2 is coming! When is the release, at what time does it start? What power level does the raid have? Get ready for the raid!
Update: The raid has been cracked! Here you can find our guide to the Leviathan raid in Destiny 2.
The first raid in Destiny was the Glass Chamber – a PvE group activity, with boss enemies, jumping passages, loot, and numerous secrets waiting. For many Guardians, this raid still stands as the best content Destiny has produced in three years.
The Leviathan raid will now be the first raid in Destiny 2 and many players expect no less from it than from the Glass Chamber: It should captivate Guardians for hours and days, it should drop delicious loot and be just as mysterious, motivating Guardians to turn over every stone and uncover every secret within it.
But when does it actually start? Because in the days following the launch of Destiny 2, the raid is not yet active. It must first be unlocked by Bungie.
When does the raid start in Destiny 2?
The raid, the largest and most difficult PvE activity for a fireteam of 6 players, begins one week after the launch of Destiny 2:
- Raid start: September 13 at 7 PM (Wednesday)
Raids in Destiny usually take hours to master. Therefore, starting at 7 PM, it’s best not to plan anything else – because the raid run will take time. All bosses need to be defeated, and all puzzles solved.
By the way: The raid opens only one week after the launch of Destiny 2, so you have time to prepare for the launch. A high power level is required.
Raid in Destiny 2 – Matchmaking and Power Level?
How high the required power level will be is still unknown. According to Luke Smith, the raid has a power between 260 and 280. So, you should use the time until Wednesday to boost your power level if you want to be there right at the raid start.
There will be no matchmaking for the raid. You need to form a fireteam of up to 6 players yourself. Presumably, some mechanics will require 6 players, so you should not attempt the raid with fewer Guardians.
The Guided Games for the raid will start on September 26. This means solo players will have to find a fireteam elsewhere if they want to sneak into the raid this week.
But – what can we expect in this raid?
Note: Possible spoilers and speculations ahead!
The Arrival of the World Eater – and Calus
Many Guardians have already completed the quest “On the Comms” – in which the next quest step is to expect the arrival of the World Eater. This quest sends you to Nessus. There, you must collect communication codices of the Cabal. These give you the hint that something is approaching – a World Eater.
There is hardly any doubt that the World Eater refers to the Leviathan raid. That the raid is called “Leviathan” is evident from the trophy list of Destiny 2.
In concept art and in a vision at the beginning of the Destiny 2 campaign, a huge, fish-like structure with a wide-open mouth can be seen:
This thing was already discovered during the beta through a glitch on Nessus (On the Comms also sends you to Nessus):
This is where the raid is likely to take place, as indicated by the following symbol, which is on the raid trophy and on a sweatshirt of game director Luke Smith and is, with a bit of imagination, formed by the huge “Leviathan”:
And against whom do we fight in this Leviathan? There is already a possible answer to this. The “Destiny 2 Collector’s Edition” includes a book of the Cabal, an “open invitation” from Emperor Calus. Calus was overthrown by Ghaul, betrayed by many friends and even family members and banished into exile. And this exile is said to be within a huge Leviathan, according to the book.
Calus lists all sorts of traitors that he claims to have killed. Could these be the enemies in the raid? You can find all information about these traitors here: Destiny 2: Cabal Secrets – Only buyers of the Collector’s Edition know this!
More information about the raid:
- There will be a “brand new” penalty if you die in the raid. What this looks like is not known. This aims to solve the problem that players can only watch if they die (this was the case in the hard mode of Destiny 1).
- The new raid is said to be “a place that feels real,” according to Luke Smith. Players should believe that it could be real.
- The trophy list shows: There seems to be a difficulty called “Prestige” in the raid. This is probably the highest difficulty level.
- In October, new tasks will come in the raid – likely raid challenges.
Power Level of the 1st Raids in Destiny 2 is known
Update 11.9. 22:55: As recently reported by the game director, the first raid of Destiny will have a power level of 260-280.
