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Destiny 2: Lightfall
Shattered glass glints in the starlight. Soldiers of the Shadow Legion battle with Guardians under the unmistakable shadows of the fleet overhead—the Witness and its newest disciple are here. Find strength in the Light, arm yourself with Darkness, and peer beyond the veil as you raise the stakes on an already unforgettable campaign. Travel to a des...
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Destiny 2: Lightfall Reviews
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The Destiny 2 Lightfall expansion trips at the starting gun and falters almost the whole way through.
Destiny 2 Lightfall is somewhat of a mixed bag for me. While the Strand subclass is incredible, and I’ve been really enjoying actually playing the game, the story leaves a lot to be desired, and some of the new additions seem a little half-baked. The new Vow of the Disciple raid feels more like a strike due to how easy it is while exploring basic patrol zones on Neomuna feels like a death trap. If a new player asked me if this is the time to jump into Destiny 2, my honest answer would probably be no. The Guardian Ranks system is a step in the right direction, but there is still a lot of work t...
After the highs of The Witch Queen, Lightfall doesn't stick the landing.
Destiny 2: Lightfall is far from Destiny's worst expansion, but just as far from its best. For every step forward, there's another step back, and what you get out of it ultimately comes down to what you prioritize. It simply isn't as well rounded as The Witch Queen, but still offers many excellent gameplay additions and quality-of-life improvements that elevate the whole experience.
From bizarre difficulty balancing to a poorly written story, Lightfall has a lot of misses. However, it also makes a lot of good changes that enhance the general gameplay like with Strand subclass and the accessibility of buildcrafting. It isn't the worst Destiny 2 expansion, not even close, but it is also far from being great.
Lightfall’s insistence on mystery and story set-up leaves the campaign itself feeling hollow and unfulfilling.
Destiny 2: Lightfall was off to a great start but quickly fell flat due to a plethora of problems, including bugs, convoluted plot, and more.
An evolving universe like Destiny’s is complex and becomes even more challenging to manage with expansions like Destiny 2: Lightfall. While creative and visually stunning new additions to the game are welcome, there are clear shortfalls tying the complicated narrative together. This penultimate chapter in the series delivers one of Bungie’s most disappointing.
It’s been almost ten years since the Destiny franchise has been with us, and I’ve been playing since its very inception. All the way from the game’s beta, I’ve been through the peaks of the game with Witch Queen and The Taken King. This means I’ve also been through some of the biggest blunders, such as Shadowkeep and Curse of Osiris. That said, I’ve always stuck around; the addictive core gameplay still plays so well. It’s such an easy game to pick up and play with friends.
Destiny 2: Lightfall sets to propel the narrative of the Light versus Dark saga to its climax. Here is my Destiny 2: Lightfall review.
The game's new mysteries, powers, and stories are exciting and challenging, even if there is some awkward pacing.