Soon, the new Shadowkeep raid Garden of Salvation will go live in Destiny 2. We will show you the new raid trailer and summarize everything you need to know about the launch.
What is a raid in Destiny 2? Raids are an endgame activity in Destiny 2 for a group of 6 players. They are the most challenging group content in the game. Players must solve puzzles, master sophisticated mechanics, showcase their acrobatics skills, and defeat tough bosses. For this, they are rewarded with special loot.
Everything you need to know about the new Shadowkeep raid
When exactly does the new raid start? The new raid is called Garden of Salvation and opens its gates (or better said its Vex gate) for Guardians on Saturday, October 5th at 7:00 PM German time.
What is the Garden of Salvation about? Not much is known yet. The events in the raid are expected to represent a logical development of the Shadowkeep story. It involves the Black Garden, the birthplace of the Vex, who suddenly become active again.
This trailer gives you a preview of what to expect in the new raid:
What are the requirements for the new raid? First, you need the Shadowkeep expansion for Destiny 2. The new raid is part of this addon.
What power level your character should have for the raid has not been officially announced. However, Bungie has hinted that it is advisable to start the raid with a power level of 890. More details can be found in the next section.
What is special in the first 24 hours: As usual, the start of the raid marks the beginning of the so-called World First race. The best teams compete for the prestigious title of being the first to conquer the new raid.
During the first 24 hours, the competition mode will be active to ensure a fair World First race. Players will face a more difficult challenge during this time. Because beyond certain levels, your power level in the new raid will not provide an advantage in combat.
So having a power level above 890 in the first battle will not give you any advantages. In the final battle, you will enjoy no advantages from a power level of 920 onwards.
After the first 24 hours, the competition mode will be disabled. Afterwards, you can benefit from a higher power level in the raid.
By the way, the exotic weapon Jötunn is so powerful due to a bug that Destiny 2 restricts it for the new raid.
Here are the rewards: In the new raid, there will be thematically inspired weapons and armor as rewards. A new exotic, the Divinity trace rifle, is also said to be available through the raid. However, the quest for it is not expected to start until October 29th.
Additionally, there are the following rewards:
- For the World First completion, there is the Championship belt for each member of the fireteam
- For completions within the first 24 hours, there is the following emblem
- Completions before October 15th unlock the option to purchase the raid jacket
- Completions during the Season of the Undying unlock the option to purchase the raid t-shirt. The appearance will be revealed only after the World First.
- All first-time completions will also be awarded with the following emblem
Will you be there right at the start of the raid, or will you take your time (unavoidably)? By the way, if you want to know what else to expect in Season 8, take a look at this roadmap:
