Construction work has apparently begun on the old Tower from Part 1 in Destiny 2, which was destroyed at the beginning of the game. What could this mean?
This has been discovered: Observant players noticed after the release of Beyond Light and the start of Destiny Content Vault. However, taking a look reveals that construction work is currently underway.
Various yellow scaffolding structures are standing on the old Tower’s structure and extend quite high at the most damaged point.
There were already hints about this: Already at the end of October, there was a leak suggesting that we might eventually return to the rebuilt old Tower. An image for the free-to-play version Destiny 2: New Light showed the former and now destroyed social space in all its glory.
Moreover, recently, the new Iron Banner quest for the current season of the Hunt was discovered in the data of Destiny 2. And this also strongly indicates this direction. Because the quest is called “A Tower rebuilt”.
Why all of this? Some are now wondering: why? Why the rebuilding of the old Tower? And it’s not really clear at the moment. It’s also uncertain whether this is something building over time and is part of the living and evolving world of Destiny 2 – like once the Vex Portal in the Tower.
However, this seems too much work just for the Iron Banner or for nostalgia reasons. It would make sense, as the content that led us to the current Tower is no longer in the game. But completely refurbishing an old area just to redistribute a few vendors and give Guardians a nostalgic view? That sounds rather unlikely.
It’s most likely that the seasonal story could potentially develop in this direction – for example, when the Vanguard finally unites and reforms in the fight against the Darkness (the Hunter Vanguard still hasn’t had a new Commander since Cayde’s death). But for now, that remains pure speculation.
We’ll keep an eye on the situation and inform you as soon as possible about any new developments if any arise.
What is the significance of the old Tower? The old Tower is likely to be remembered by almost every Destiny veteran. It is the large social space from Part 1. However, it was destroyed during the campaign of Destiny 2, forcing the Guardians to relocate their headquarters to another Tower in the Last City on Earth.
Later, the old Tower could still be visited during the special mission “Zero Hour”. But since the release of Beyond Light, both are no longer in the game. However, it seems likely that a return to the old Tower is quite possible.
What do you think? Why is Destiny 2 rebuilding the old Tower from Part 1? And in what context will we see it again? Let us know in the comments, along with other readers from MeinMMO. And by the way, what do you think of Beyond Light so far?
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