For a Guardian from Destiny 2, nothing is worse than an ominous mishap out of nowhere. It happens exactly when you start to feel immortal forever, and it’s noted with the phrase “eliminated by the Architects.” But with Lightfall, Guardians are supposed to become more resilient, and Bungie will even nerf the mysterious Architects for that.
Who is the Architect that likes to kill Guardians? The so-called Architect is considered the most reliable killer in Destiny 2. He has probably forever the best kill rate in the loot shooter and thus the most Guardians on his conscience. Moreover, no one can counter him.
The message “eliminated by the Architects” or “mishap” appears in the kill feed
- when a Guardian breaks their legs after jumping from too great a height
- when a wall comes too fast at a “rushed” Guardian
- when an object somewhere unexpectedly goes up in the picturesque scenery
- or when the game decides that the motionless stone in front of you has a deadly hitbox
Essentially, you die from influences in the game world. Evil tongues, however, claim that another option is that there’s a red button on the desk of the Bungie developers that they press to relieve stress. When the button is pressed, a random player currently playing Destiny 2 is “eliminated by the Architects.”
Anyway – the Architect has always had a mind of his own. Especially when you are standing flawlessly and solo in front of a final boss and can already smell victory. One last position change and a small edge ends the power fantasy with just one hit. Probable cause of Guardian death: Little toe broken!
No more crash tests with Guardians
This is what Bungie announced: In the current blog post on bungie.net, the developer announced that with the launch of Lightfall, they want to bring new freedom to the game. They want you to be a little more resilient and plunge headfirst into danger without worrying about what might be in your way.
- Starting with Lightfall, physical collision damage for Guardians will no longer be deadly.
- You will still take damage from physical collisions, but it will generally leave you with 1 HP instead of smashing you directly.
- Fall damage will still be deadly, but it is planned to make this damage not lethal in an update mid-season.
What do the changes mean? With these changes, the Architect will no longer kill you directly. He will leave you with a whole HP of life. So if you get hit by something else right after, that will be the guilty killer, not the Architect anymore.
With the changes, alternative paths through the game world may also open up. Guardians could use new opportunities because old physical obstacles in the environment will no longer guarantee a death. Old content may become easier to pass. Especially with the new mobility that the Lightfall subclass Strand will bring to the game.
What Guardians will be able to do in Lightfall, you can see in this Destiny 2 trailer for Season 20:
But it’s not just the Architect playing unfair: The community has received the announcement well, even if there are still a few questions open. For example, which damages will be specifically included in this.
More and more players are having fun deliberately killing teammates in activities. This happens because there are a few abilities and weapons in Destiny 2 that allow you to actively affect other players.
- Popular are sword attacks that throw other Guardians across the map.
- Titans also like to push other players with the Seismic Strike or the Void explosion like a raging freight train with deadly consequences against the next wall.
This has always been a source of fun in Destiny 2. Those who stand AFK in a raid for too long are often pushed around by their teammates or grinned off the map.
From these never-serious jokes taken with humor, however, a bothersome habit has become over the past seasons. Especially since Guardians seem intentionally unfair in activities where a certain number of flawless runs must be achieved. This is particularly the case in the heist battlefields of the current Season 19.
Therefore, some Guardians have demanded like Matthew on Twitter: “Make it so that [Guardians] with swords cannot kill you.”
Have you also encountered unfair Guardians while trying to be flawless? What are your experiences, and do you believe you can play better in Destiny 2 in the future when the Architect does not have the final word? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
By the way, MeinMMO extracted some insider information from Bungie about the new subclass Strand in their interview and learned creepy things about the Warlock:
