For MeinMMO author Sven Galitzki, the return of the iconic raid Vault of Glass represents the absolute highlight of the new Season 14 of Destiny 2. Old companions are returning, some of whom had stopped playing Destiny years ago, rekindling old Guardian friendships. How does it look for you?
What does the return entail? A new Season 14, the season of the Splicer, is about to start in Destiny 2. This brings not only a new seasonal story, a transmog system, or fresh weapons and armor into the game, but also some new activities – including a “new” raid.
This is the Vault of Glass. For some Guardians, this raid will be completely new territory, but many Destiny veterans are familiar with this iconic activity from Part 1, as it is the very first raid of the Destiny franchise.
And this raid is creating a dynamic in my personal circle that I have never experienced in Destiny 2 before.
He is a fan of Destiny since its inception and has spent an enormous amount of time on both parts of the franchise. If there is a game that forever holds a place in his heart, it is Destiny. However, countless hours spent in various “Call of Duty” installments, as well as the Division and Battlefield series, also belong to his portfolio.
In Destiny 2, I’m feeling burnt out
Here’s where I currently stand with Destiny 2: In short, by mid-last Season 13, I was already feeling burnt out. After the phenomenal mission aboard the Cabal flagship, nothing in Destiny 2 could capture my interest any longer. After completing all the seasonal “mandatory tasks”, outings as a Guardian noticeably became less frequent. Towards the end, I only played to obtain the still-missing Weapon Exotic Succession with Catalyst, and that was it.
For a long time, I was looking forward to the presentation of the new Season 14. I am a big fan of SIVA – both visually and lore-wise – and since some leaks revolved around SIVA (partly due to the Splicers), and I hoped for a return and possible story integration, I was accordingly excited. And thus, disappointed…
After the presentation of the new season, I felt a sense of disillusionment (which might not apply to everyone). Personally, neither the seasonal theme nor the new activities appeal to me – at least based on what is currently known. Not even the cute baby Fallen. Even the transmog I had been looking forward to for a long time, I now approach almost indifferently after its detailed presentation.
Nonetheless, I am very much looking forward to the new season – although so far only for one single reason.
Vault of Glass – My personal highlight of Season 14
The only thing I’m really looking forward to: I am excited for the “new” old raid – the Vault of Glass. Since the announcement, I have been eagerly waiting for its return. To this day, it is my favorite raid, my favorite activity in the entire series.
And now it is returning in old glory with some new features. I must admit, I have rarely been as excited and full of anticipation as I am now in Destiny 2.
This is how I experience the upcoming return: At first, I thought it might just be me feeling this way. But apparently, I was wrong.
With the approach of the comeback, the Vault of Glass is once again a hot topic in my clan – even though participation has been lacking recently. Weeks before the start, we had already made plans for the raid. I believe this has never happened before in this way.
Generally, the comeback is breathing life back into the otherwise almost dead friends list – at least in terms of communication. I have now been contacted multiple times by people who, in some cases, haven’t played Destiny in years, asking when the raid will return exactly, if participation is still possible after years of absence and whether we would like to start a run together like in the old times. I have not experienced this in Destiny 2 before.
I was particularly pleased that two people from my fire team, with whom we first defeated Atheon, contacted me, and we are now planning a revival. One of them stopped playing during Destiny 1, while the other quit shortly after the release of Destiny 2. But thanks to the raid, both are returning and want to take a closer look at Destiny 2 again. No other content has managed to do this for them before.
Even players from my circle of acquaintances who do not know the raid from Part 1 are now very curious due to all this activity and are looking forward to hearing what all the “old-timers” are raving about. The Space Magic of Vault of Glass is apparently still something very special today – not just for me.
By the way, here on MeinMMO, some readers have already announced in the comments that they are dusting off Destiny 2 again for the return of the Vault of Glass. And if you do not know the Vault of Glass yet – the upcoming raid is according to the roadmap free-to-play content, so you do not have to pay for it.
What is so special about the Vault of Glass? On one hand, it was the first raid of the Destiny franchise, which made it special in itself, being a novelty in the shooter genre at the time. Numerous veterans associate their first truly special experiences with it – whether it be “Forever 29”, a Gjallarhorn drop, or the once-overpowered raid exotic Vex Mythoclast. Other iconic weapons such as the scout rifle Vision of Confluence or the hand cannon Fatebringer also originated from this raid.
On the other hand, the Vault of Glass is still considered by many to be the best raid to this day due to a perfectly balanced mix of shooting, jumping sequences, and boss mechanics – so for me too. The mechanics, the aesthetics, the enemies, the loot – everything worked 100% for me, it was, as I said, the perfect mix. To this day, I have enjoyed no other raid as much as the Vault of Glass.
In short: In the eyes of many players, no other raid has ever matched the quality and fun factor of the Vault of Glass. And I am very curious to see where the comeback version of the raid will ultimately rank.
How is it for you? Just because it looks this way for me doesn’t mean it has to be the same for everyone. So I would like to know: How is it going for you right now – whether as a Destiny veteran or as a Guardian who has never experienced the Vault of Glass?
Are you also looking forward to the return and eager to see the changes? Is the Vault of Glass also a hot topic in your immediate gaming environment, and are Guardians who have been missing for years coming back just for this raid? Are you planning nostalgia trips with your old raid teams from back in the day? As a “newbie”, are you excited to learn what numerous veterans are raving about? Or is the return of this raid perhaps completely indifferent to you? Let us know in the comments, other readers of MeinMMO.
