In Destiny 2, the return of the iconic hand cannon “The Last Word” is imminent. However, in the trailer for “Last Word”, another weapon steals the spotlight: the Thorn is also set to return to Destiny 2.
This is “The Last Word”: In Destiny 1, “The Last Word” was a hand cannon that fired in the style of a gunslinger from the Wild West.
Guardians used the weapon with a special shooting technique: fanning. The animation showed that one hand was over the trigger of the weapon, constantly pressing it down to enable faster firing. The reload animation was also a spectacular spin.
“The Last Word” was a cult weapon in Destiny 1 and dominated PvP during its time, as it allowed for quick and precise kills in the Crucible.
This is what can be seen in the new trailer: The new trailer for “The Last Word” showcases the current version of the weapon in Destiny 2 in action. Also, in the second part of Destiny, it will again feature its special animations.
Guardians with the Annual Pass will be able to get the weapon with the big update tomorrow, January 29: this will happen through the exotic quest “The Draw.”
Bungie has already announced that the quest is to be completed in one go. There will be no time-gates.
This is the special thing in the trailer: At the end of the trailer, Bungie announces the return of the “Thorn”. This is an “evil weapon” from Destiny 1, a “Weapon of Sorrow.” These are weapons that have been corrupted by the Hive.
In the lore of Destiny, the Grimoire, the weapons “The Last Word” and “Thorn” are closely linked. They belong together. For the owners of both weapons were bitter enemies:
- Dredgen Yor, a notorious Guardian who succumbed to darkness, wielded the Thorn – after him, a title is named in Destiny 2
- Shin Malphur, a legendary Hunter, wielded “The Last Word”
Bungie also states: “Every hero needs a villain” and calls “The Last Word” the weapon of a hero.
The Thorn inflicted a “damage over time” effect on players in Destiny 1, poisoning them as a result.
In Destiny 2, the weapons will return with the “Season of the Drifter”, the next DLC. It is scheduled for March 2019. Fans have been hoping for the return of “Thorn” and “The Last Word” since 2017.
