It had been years since I last approachedDestiny 2, but whenLightfallcame out I told myself I’d get back into it. I’d tried every once in a while to return to the tower but was met with a messy UI, quests everywhere, and a sense that I’d missed out on too much.
Lightfallfelt like a good place to jump back in, with a new planet, plenty of new items, and most importantly, a new subclass in the green neon Strand powers, I was right.
Now, I’m going to get this out of the way - the campaign inLightfallis a bit of a mess. The story, which follows yet another of the Witness’ minions isn’t as strong as expansions likeWitch Queen. Plus the actual missions vary wildly, with some feeling like a walk in the park while piloting tank, and others putting you up against hordes of enemies for over 30 minutes.
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However, there’s no doubting the fun to be had with Strand powers which turn you into an acrobatic ninja, grappling through levels and launching grenades that string up enemies ready to be pulverised.
Lightfall felt likeBungiegiving in to the idea that sci-fi could be lighthearted and over-the-top, it didn’t fix any ofDestiny 2’squestline issues - there are still quest markers everywhere and the in-game menu feels overly cluttered, but if you focus on just theLightfallcontent, it’s easy to push through and experience the core story.
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The most fun is to be had through crafting Strand builds and nothing beats soaring through the cities of Neptune via grappling hooks before landing in front of an enemy with a slam. Strand is an interesting subclass given it’s not based on an element like ice, or fire. Essentially it ties enemies up or acts like a rope, which allows for some very flashy skills and abilities.
If this is going to be your first interaction withDestiny 2asLightfallmakes its way ontoPlayStation Plusit’s probably worth reading into some of the lore and previous events via a wiki, becauseLightfallis deep into the story - the next expansion,The Final Shape, will actually close out the main story that has been told sinceDestiny 2launched back in 2017, as players can finally take on The Witness.
One thing that can be said for the Lightfall storyline is that it makes everything easy to follow and it can work as a nice springboard into the universe. Because essentially it’s us guardians against one ‘big bad’ and the missions follow a linear thread from crash landing on a planet right through to annihilating the enemy.
As my jumping on point, I ended up blitzing through theLightfallstuff and couldn’t stop playing. I quickly decimated every other expansion and bought all the DLC, and now I’m gagging to finish the story.
Topics:Bungie,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,PlayStation 4,Playstation Plus
