A newDestiny 2expansion is set to release tomorrow.Edge of Fateis Bungie’s latest DLC for the long-running FPS looter shooter, and it marks the beginning of a new era for the game. And maybe me, too.
For years,Destiny 2was something of a social life replacement for me. The first game and its sequel were where friends and I gathered to tackle Raids, Strikes, and Crucible PvP together while hanging out, leveling up, and exploring the universe. Now? I feel like people have moved on.
I’m probably not alone in feeling likeThe Final Shapewas the end of myDestiny-playing era, at least when it comes to it being a main game of mine. I’ll be returning to playEdge of Fateafter barely playing the game over the past year since taking down the Witness last summer, but I can’t say the same for my friend group, who have shown no interest in coming back.
The Final ShapeendedDestiny’s“Light and Darkness Saga,” and now begins the “Fate Saga,” where Guardians will “venture into the unknown, where the mysteries of the cosmos – and The Nine – await.” The expansion includes a new story, a new location called Kepler (“a planetoid shrouded by dark matter and plagued by a singularity”), new characters, and a lot of intrigue.
It feels like the main selling point ofEdge of Fateis that mystery, which is probably a smart idea. This is a new frontier for the characters in the universe, but also for Bungie as it gets ready to launch another game inMarathonand have both live service titles running concurrently. I hope it works out.
And so now I ask you, dear reader, are you in the same boat as me? Do you feel likeDestiny 2has run its course, or is your fireteam getting back together in orbit tomorrow to take on Bungie’s latest?
