Review: Destiny 2: Beyond Light

To Recover the Necromantic Strand, first head to Archer's Line for the entrance of the Circle of Bones. It is a Hive door marked by an engravement in a hill, on the other side of the old dome building. Once inside, Guardians must make their way to the circular platform right of the entrance. They can find the Necromantic Strand near a broken piece of co

To get those CWL stacks, Guardians slot a Taking Charge mod into their armor and pick up Orbs of Power, which they can generate with multikills from a Masterworked weapon or by other Guardians. Moreover, the Firepower mod restores a chunk of grenade ability energy upon use, and the Distribution mod restores all abilities’ energy when dodg


Curse of Osiris was the first expansion for Destiny 2 and many fans had high hopes for it prior to its release. Unfortunately, those hopes came crashing down to earth, falling flat like the expansion itself. It was somewhat reminiscent of the earlier expansions for the original game: rich in quantity but lacking in qual


Like a lot of Destiny expansions, Beyond Light boasts a fairly mediocre campaign, but the biggest complaint players had was with the way that it handled the sunsetting of older Destiny 2 content . With its release, players lost access to locations, weapons, and even entire campaigns, including The Red War and Warm

While Destiny 2 remains in desperate need of a new enemy faction, Bungie has at least provided a new element to master. By delving into Darkness, players can harness Stasis's power, which grants them ice-based powers to freeze and shatter enemies. Stasis is a satisfying addition to the Destiny 2 sandbox, giving players new ways to build their character and fireteams. It opens new ways to play PvE and is the best new addition Destiny's had in years. To make Stasis even better, players can continuously unlock new abilities for the element after the campaign, giving players even more ways to modify the experience to their liking.


Map knowledge in any first-person shooter is really the make or break for you and your team going into a given match. However, if the only time you ever learn about the map is when your fireteam is matchmaking publicly, you'll more than likely find yourself on the losing end of games. Destiny 2 isn't the only game to emphasize the importance of location in PvP modes. Take advantage of private and custom match lobbies where you can really strategize and learn the layout of the land before hopping into a live ma


Additionally, two hidden chests in the dungeon will grant a random piece of gear. The first is beyond the Thrall Hallway, requiring players to jump over the railing instead of diverting to the left path. Land on the railing below, turn around and the chest can be found in front of a portal. The second chest is just after the fight against Vorgeth, requiring players to run to the right side of the elevator. This chest will require players to have the Tincture of Queensfoil in order to spawn platforms that form a pathway to the ch

Destiny 2: Beyond Light is a beautiful addition to an already gorgeous looking game. Despite releasing in 2017, Destiny 2 remains a beauty thanks to its strong artistic vision. Europa is an enchanting world to run through with its snow effects, glossy white lab interiors, and towering buildings. The game runs well, but the current-gen consoles' limitations still hold it back, and load times remain annoyingly long. Hopefully the release of the native next-gen versions on December 8 will truly unlock Destiny 2's potential on consoles.


Some of the best aspects of Gambit come from the team play: having a fireteam communicate effectively and eliminate enemies that spawn while collecting motes quickly can turn the tides in your favor. One of the least effective strategies, however, is hoarding motes after you and your fireteam shred countless enemies. The greatest risk is having an invader from the opposing team spawn on your side of the map and eliminate you before you can make that crucial depo

Of course, this wouldn't be a new Destiny 2 expansion without a new Raid and Beyond Light delivers a standout one. Deep Stone Crypt fuses atmosphere, storytelling, chibi art Style rpg puzzles and challenge in an immensely satisfying way. It's the crowning achievement of Beyond Light, even though few players might actually get a chance to enjoy it. After the Raid, there's precious little else to do. As mentioned before, the removal of content has left the remainder of Destiny 2 a shell of its former self. There's less of everything in Destiny 2: Beyond Light, but at least the gameplay is still fantastic. Bungie's gunplay has been spot-on since it first released Halo: Combat Evolved and they've continuously improved it since then. Destiny 2: Beyond Light remains a fun, fluid shooter to play through and will help take your mind off the continuous grind for a bit.

The announcement from This Week At Bungie laid out the complete list of Moon weapons that will be returning on July 6, rolled out with the weekly update, and just one week after the return of Iron Banner . These returning weapons incl