With Lightfall, the next highly anticipated expansion of Destiny 2 is upon us. The release is actually just a few days away, but early players in Europe and Japan have already been able to start the game along with the update. There isn’t much to see yet – but it’s enough to create excitement.
When does Lightfall start?
- On Tuesday, February 28, the new expansion Lightfall for Destiny 2 will launch.
- To prepare for this, the game servers will shut down starting February 27 at 6:00 PM for 24 hours, and the preload will begin on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- However, due to a glitch, the preload has already been released in some regions.
As a user on reddit explains, guardians in Europe and Japan were able to start the download for Lightfall today, on February 26, in the middle of the night. Afterwards, the game could even be started.
However, players couldn’t do much with the update. No one could get past the title screen. The glitch has since been fixed, and Bungie has apologized for it.
Destiny 2 is supposed to become significantly harder with Lightfall. Here’s the launch trailer for the expansion:
Lightfall: Glitch Causes Frustration and Excitement
This is what we saw: In the short time that Lightfall was available for download and could be started, guardians only found themselves at the start screen. However, there is immediate praise from the community for this:
- “God, this music is so fantastic! I thought they would go full techno, but I’m pleasantly surprised. It has a dark vibe in many parts. This could be my new favorite title theme.” – calebmock via reddit
- “Every single time I am amazed at how beautiful the music in this game is.” – yHelloh via YouTube
- “I will miss the title theme of Witch Queen, but damn, this one is good.” – Austin R. via YouTube
The video with the title theme is still accessible on YouTube:
What happens if I have already downloaded the update? As users on reddit explain, those who have already downloaded Lightfall may encounter problems with the game. Because Destiny 2 cannot be started normally anymore.
An official Bungie account provides tips on how to get Destiny 2 back up and running if you’ve already downloaded Lightfall so you can still play until tomorrow:
- Uninstall the game
- Go to your game library
- Select “Your Collection”
- Select the Destiny 2 icon
- Select the PS5 version
- Download Destiny 2 again using the download button on the store page and install it
However, you shouldn’t have any other disadvantages except that you cannot play Destiny 2 at the moment if you don’t follow the steps. Despite the mishap, many users are thankful for the unintended “sneak peek”.
For one of the biggest changes in Lightfall, guardians are incidentally blaming elite streamers:
