There is new information about the story of Destiny 2. Spoilers ahead!
Much is already known about the story of Destiny 2:
- Ghaul, the commander of the Cabal’s Red Legion, attacks Earth, cages the Traveler in some sort of prison, and robs the Guardians of their powers.
- Now the Guardians must regain their powers, reunite the Vanguard, and stand up to Ghaul.
- The campaign of Destiny 2 is themed around this battle against the Red Legion.
Some further information about the plot has now been released via Edge magazine. We summarize the most exciting details. Caution: Spoiler alert!
You will understand the Cabal’s intentions, even if they kidnap an ally
The main antagonist in Destiny 2 is Ghaul. For reasons yet unknown, he believes that the Traveler should have chosen him.
We will learn these reasons throughout the story. In an early cutscene, Ghaul’s intentions are revealed as to why he is so obsessed with the Traveler. A conversation between him and the “Consul” – a lifelong friend of Ghaul.
During E3, Project Lead Mark Noseworthy briefly spoke about the Consul: He is Ghaul’s mentor, “like a coach on the sideline,” directing Ghaul’s power. It sounds like the Consul is the figure pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
According to Edge, after about an hour of Destiny 2, players will understand what the villains are up to and why they are doing it. Compared to Destiny 1, this is a significant step forward. The story left many questions unanswered – why things happened and how everything should be connected was unclear to nearly everyone.
In Destiny 2, however, everything has a purpose from beginning to end, as laid out in the story. And here, Edge reveals something interesting: Players will be able to understand the reasons behind the Cabal’s actions, even though they have kidnapped one of the most valuable allies.
Who this ally is remains undisclosed. The Speaker, who is missing in the story mission “Homecoming,” is a strong candidate. Perhaps the Cabal want to extract valuable information from the Speaker in the fight against the Guardians. Or fan theories suggest that the Speaker is actually an evil, power-hungry character who is secretly on the side of the Cabal.
This information leaves a lot of room for speculation. Therefore, the question is: What do you think about it?
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