At the latest since the recent trailer for the new Exotics of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, our shooter expert Sven Galitzki is really back into the Destiny fever. But he is also caught in a dilemma. Because right now, he can’t even force himself to play. And you?
That’s why I’m currently excited about Destiny 2: On November 10th, the new expansion Beyond Light launches. And the more concrete information gets released, the more eager I am for the new addon. Also, because shortly after that, my journey continues on the PS5 – in 4K and with 60 FPS.
And putting the critical expert’s perspective aside: the new location on the Ice Moon Europa with the mysterious Deep Stone Crypt as well as the story surrounding the Darkness has captivated the player in me.
This is exactly my thing. I’m really looking forward to the new element Stasis – I will even probably not start the new content with my usual Hunter main for the first time.
And while all these things have built up more and more anticipation for Beyond Light, the recent trailer for the upcoming Exotics has now topped it all. The Exotics all look cool and quite promising (even if the Warlock seems to have drawn the short straw). I want every weapon and every single piece of armor.
In short: The Exotic trailer has completely thrown me onto the hype train, and I can’t wait to start playing Destiny 2 regularly again. Because right now, I’m rarely out there as a Guardian.
I’m really excited for Destiny 2 … starting November
This is currently my problem with Destiny 2: As much as the latest trailer reignited my excitement for Destiny 2, it has also reminded me why I won’t be actively starting again until November 10th. Or, in the case of a season-end, possibly a few days earlier with a new live event like Season 10.
Right now, I can’t even force myself to seriously play Destiny 2 – as much as I actually want to.
Everything that once motivated me in the long run has become worn out. Everything I wanted, I have already played through; the story about the Darkness isn’t really progressing. And even just hanging out with friends and having fun together is hardly possible anymore.
Season 11 is dragging on endlessly due to the delay
And clearly, I’m not the only one feeling this way right now. My otherwise active friend list for current Destiny standards is like a ghost town, and even on LFG, it’s not so easy to find a fun raid for Calus or a team for heroic Menagerie. The artificially prolonged Season 11 due to the Beyond Light delay seems to be adding to it.
This is how I currently play Destiny 2: My current situation with Destiny can best be described with the following examples:
I was really looking forward to the Halloween event Festival of the Lost 2020. I’ve had great fun with it every year. Full of anticipation, I flew right to the tower at the start of the festival after the weekly reset. On my way there, I already wondered what I would actually do, since no one else was online. After I had bought the admittedly pretty event armor for my Hunter in Eververse, I pondered for a moment… and logged out.
The latest Exotic trailer got me really hyped for Destiny 2 on Wednesday again, but apparently only starting from November 10th. Because I flew back into the tower full of energy… and logged out before landing. And as much as it hurts me, because Destiny 2 is my absolute favorite game – right now, all I can manage is to fly to the tower. Even forcing myself, I lose interest there at the latest.
It’s time for something really new in Destiny 2
The solution to the problem: So is everything bad now, or is Destiny 2 a bad game? Not at all. It remains my favorite game with immense potential and countless unforgettable moments in my gamer life. But especially for me as a long-time veteran, it’s now clearer than ever: It’s damn time for something new. Something truly new. And that’s exactly what I expect from Beyond Light – even if I wonder how long it will last.
Maybe it’s good that numerous areas of the game are being rotated into the Destiny Content Vault. Maybe it’s good
- that we are now only focusing on Europa as the main location
- that finally (almost) only new or revamped Exotics like No Time to Explain are coming, even though I don’t mind well-implemented recycling as additional content.
- that finally new focuses and for the first time a new element are coming to the game
Because even though I don’t know how it will materialize in practice and how long it will entertain – I’m currently mega-excited about it, that’s what I’m hoping for, that’s what’s making me excited for Destiny 2 right now. And I’m realizing more and more: I can’t stand all the old stuff anymore. I can’t even force myself to go into the tower.
In short: For me and probably many others, it’s simply time for Beyond Light to finally arrive. I can hardly wait and just can’t play Destiny 2 as it is right now. See you on November 10th on Europa, Guardians!
How are you all doing with Destiny 2? How do you feel? Are you feeling the same? Are you only waiting for Beyond Light? Have you completely stopped? Are you still sometimes or maybe even regularly playing Destiny 2?
Especially as a new player, you get a lot of great content offered – even with the Free-to-Play version Destiny 2: New Light. What keeps you currently (still) playing? Let us know in the comments.
