Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

The most compelling plot and potential twist the series has had to date with fun missions and a return to perhaps the most iconic location in the series’ history. The moon is definitely haunted but it’s a lot of fun hunting those ghosts!

You’ve been through a lot, guardian. Defeating Crota, conquering the Iron Banner, overcoming Ghaul, losing Cayde-6… The Traveller may have awakened, but that doesn’t mean it is time to rest. Something unnatural stirs on the moon. What evil may lurk in its shadows? You are about to find out. Developed and published by Bungie, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep may as well be a brand new game in the Destiny univ...

It's not quite on the level of The Taken King or Forsaken, but Shadowkeep feels like a major step forward for Destiny 2. It's a promising starting point for the game's third year, and for post-Activision Bungie. I've thoroughly enjoyed the 100-odd hours I've put into it, and I'll easily triple that play time in the months to come. I've got raid challenges to master, a dungeon to explore, Exotics t...

Where Shadowkeep's story will take us remains to be seen, but the inclusion of Destiny's core mechanics in a brilliantly revamped location has reinvigorated Destiny 2 just as it was starting to get a little stale.

Shadowkeep improves Destiny 2 in a wide assortment of ways and gives dedicated fans a taste of things to come from an independent Bungie, but it’s ultimately just a taste. Once you’ve burned through it, you’re met with a massive grind that makes up the bulk of this expansion. It also makes Destiny 2 a little tougher to recommend to the uninitiated because of the added complexity that caters to exp...

The Moon may be haunted, but Shadowkeep hopes to fill Bungie's shooter with life.

“Shadowkeep’s renewed commitment to an evolving world makes up for its run-of-the-mill campaign and recycled content.”

Destiny 2 has never been this accessible, and the foundations Bungie has laid for the future are largely solid. The core "new" content of the expansion may be a bust, but Bungie has proven that by going independent to better pursue their own creative vision they could make Destiny 2 a far better experience for everyone. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep stumbles over itself in spots, but the faults are not en...

Bungie continues to surprise me in just about every respect: good and bad. Forsaken had a fantastic campaign that Shadowkeep doesn’t quite match, but all of the enhancements for Year 3 of Destiny 2 help balance it all out. Despite my misgivings and the weaknesses of Shadowkeep‘s story, I’m still having fun with this roller coaster of a franchise: and that counts for a hell of a lot.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is a decent start for the next year of content, banking heavily on nostalgia and few mechanics. If you just want an excuse to play Destiny, it should suffice.

The cycle of Destiny whiplash continues with Destiny 2: Shadowkeep. Like during the Destiny 1 era, we started with a lackluster opening, then got two awful expansions, got our significant overhaul, and now we're at the stopgap. Much like Rise of Iron, it's hard to shake the feeling that Bungie is just buying time until the inevitable next entry in the franchise. In this case, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep...

Ever since splitting from Activision, Bungie has been talking a big game. The launch of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep represents the moment where the developer fully embraces the MMO concept, clearly defines its core pillars, and lays the groundwork for a better looter shooter experience. It’s a series of promises that transforms the base game into a free-to-play option while veteran players get a taste o...