In Destiny 2 the expansion “Forsaken” is approaching. What about the size of the world and the length of the campaign? Bungie’s answers sound optimistic. They are not afraid to compare it to “The Taken King.”
Largest expansion Bungie has ever made for Destiny: According to Scott Taylor, head of “Forsaken“, Forsaken will indeed be the largest expansion for Destiny so far. Especially in relation to “The Taken King”, players should understand what this statement means and how big Forsaken is. “The Taken King” or “TTK” is considered the pinnacle of Destiny so far, with the Dreadnaught.
Forsaken brings more than just a campaign: Taylor further states that it is difficult to directly compare the length of the campaign with that of “The Taken King”, because Forsaken also brings a range of activities that are technically not part of the campaign. They have particularly focused on ensuring that players can progress. They have changed a lot regarding progression.
The Dreaming City – new endgame zone
New endgame zone similar to the Dreadnaught: Players should definitely draw a comparison. The new endgame zone, “The Dreaming City”, resembles the Dreadnaught from “The Taken King.” It is an area that can be explored for days or even weeks to discover new secrets. As with the Dreadnaught back then, Bungie wants to hide secrets in “The Dreaming City” that players can discover.
Two zones full of stuff: From what has emerged from the statements of Bungie employees, there seem to be two large new zones with Forsaken:
- The Tangled Shore: This appears to be where the campaign takes place, where you hunt the eight barons – the campaign is said to be at least partly “non-linear”.
- And the “Dreaming City” – the endgame area. This is the home of the Awoken. This will be the zone where Destiny 2 takes place after the campaign. They have never done something like this before.
What is different about Forsaken compared to The Taken King?
This could be Bungie’s plan: It sounds like they are currently dividing tasks in Destiny 2, and this is also reflected in the game.
- In the past, in Destiny 1, everything was under Bungie’s control. The developers mixed up “quest zone” with the “endgame zone” in the Dreadnaught.
- In Destiny 2, it could now be the case that they leave the story arena, the Tangled Shore, to the team at High Moon Studios, while Bungie’s core team takes care of the endgame zone, the Dreaming City.
The actual question: One may wonder whether Forsaken meets the high expectations of the Guardians and whether the “largest” expansion for Destiny 2 will also be the best. After all, fans love “The Taken King.”
All information about Forsaken so far, the release date, and the facts, you can read here:
