Destiny 2: Lightfall

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  • Summary: The last stand against Calus--who became the latest disciple of The Witness at the end of Season of the Haunted--and a "pivotal" moment for the Destiny franchise as it heads to the end of the Light and Darkness saga. Lightfall takes place in a new city on Neptune, Neomuna, which has aThe last stand against Calus--who became the latest disciple of The Witness at the end of Season of the Haunted--and a "pivotal" moment for the Destiny franchise as it heads to the end of the Light and Darkness saga. Lightfall takes place in a new city on Neptune, Neomuna, which has a pristine and retro-futuristic design. As for the fifth subclass that was briefly seen, this new Darkness power is called Strand and allows for new traversal methods in Neomuna. The city is inhabited by a new race known as Cloudstriders, who managed to escape The Collapse of the solar system and remain hidden from the Darkness. With The Witness having discovered the city, it has come under siege from Calus, the Shadow Legion, and gigantic Pyramid Demons that can use a scythe to attack from a distance and drain your life-force.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Mar 7, 2023
    90
    Destiny 2: Lightfall is my favorite entry into Destiny. This is a tall order with how amazing expansions like The Taken King, Forsaken, and The Witch Queen have been. Nevertheless, Lightfall has surpassed my expectations in almost every way. The gameplay is even more fun and fluid, the location is fresh and new, and while the story has holes, I'm excited to learn how Bungie fills them over the following year and on. Lightfall is as fantastic as it is mysterious, and I love every minute.
  2. XGN
    May 1, 2023
    80
    Destiny 2: Lightfall hits a lot of great notes. The new subclass, Strand, is very cool to use and gives you a lot of new movement options. Neomuna is a true sight to behold and invites players to explore. The most important part of the expansion however is the campaign and even though it has a lot of amazing and cool moments, the story falls short. Lightfall offers up more questions while we should have been getting some answers.
  3. Game Informer
    Mar 14, 2023
    78
    I may have found the campaign uninspired and its legendary difficulty a slog characterized by bullet-spongey foes. But an expansion to a game this big is more than just its opening story. Lightfall sets up some strong possibilities – narratively and in the gameplay sphere – for a rewarding year of adventure ahead. Despite some frustrations, Destiny 2 continues to make strides in catering to a diverse player base characterized by disparate desires. Lightfall is hit and miss, but any stumbles shouldn’t be enough to derail players’ enthusiasm for continued adventure or the excitement of seeing the epic conclude over the next year.
  4. Push Square
    Mar 7, 2023
    70
    There is so much we could still cover with this latest expansion, like Buildcrafting 2.0 and the new Guardian Ranks system, both of which aim to streamline the Destiny experience. However, at its core Lightfall is all about its story, setting, and gameplay changes. The campaign and setting largely let us down, with the whole thing feeling like the middle child of the Witch Queen, Ligthtfall, and Final Shape trilogy. However, the vigorous excitement that Destiny 2’s brilliant gameplay elicits greatly elevates the overall Lightfall experience, with some stellar enhancements thanks to Strand subclasses and grapples. It’s irritating to be left in narrative limbo for yet another year, but you’ll still struggle to find a space shooter that is this much fun.
  5. Digital Chumps
    Mar 22, 2023
    65
    Destiny 2: Lightfall is disjointed in story, but pulls through with its gameplay. Something has to give with the former, as the story needs to be memorable and engaging, and this expansion simply didn’t get there in either category.
  6. Hardcore Gamer
    Mar 10, 2023
    60
    Strand is fabulous, some of the campaign missions are truly masterful, and the game remains genuinely fun, but these can’t offset Destiny 2: Lightfall’s shortcomings. Destiny 2: Lightfall is just another filler expansion on the pathway to the final showdown.
  7. Finger Guns
    Mar 16, 2023
    50
    Lightfall promises much and delivers very little. Devastatingly, I don’t know what else Destiny 2 really has to offer, apart from wrapping up the story for those who are smart enough to be keeping track. I’ll be there day one for whatever Bungie does next, but I might just, at last, be finished with Destiny 2.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 51
  3. Negative: 36 out of 51
  1. negaovoadera77
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    quanto mimimi. entendo q o jogo deixa uma vasta historia escondida e inexplorada. mas o jogo continua sendo fantastico. se tem inovaçao vcsquanto mimimi. entendo q o jogo deixa uma vasta historia escondida e inexplorada. mas o jogo continua sendo fantastico. se tem inovaçao vcs reclamam se nao tem tbm. apenas aproveitem o q esta por vir. vai ser um ano fantastico pra destiny.… Expand
  2. Rednew
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    The expansion isn't that bad, a bunch of crybabies trash talking about it, doesn't make sense.
  4. Greysteel
    Mar 2, 2023
    6
    Really poor writing. Abysmal new characters and a real slog of a campaign. Great new environment and the quality of life changes make the gameReally poor writing. Abysmal new characters and a real slog of a campaign. Great new environment and the quality of life changes make the game easier to organise and enjoy.… Expand
  5. shi11tenshi
    Mar 8, 2023
    2
    Lame old destiny at its bs once again. I really dislike the grind over and over every year. Sad thing is the grind is to get to master contentLame old destiny at its bs once again. I really dislike the grind over and over every year. Sad thing is the grind is to get to master content i have already completed. Now I have to grind 300 more light to play stuff I already have?. Feels like an arbitrary waste of time. Light level is the problem and holding this game back. Find another way to keep people interested in the game The Grind isn't interesting anymore. Try you know making compelling levels of a story like you used to.… Expand
  6. PPL_R_TRASH
    Mar 1, 2023
    1
    They just keep disappointing. Been invested for a decade… but I’m done now.
  7. motopath
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Destiny 2: Lightfall is a unplayable for a lot of people. Quest steps are not conpleting even after they have been played multiple times.Destiny 2: Lightfall is a unplayable for a lot of people. Quest steps are not conpleting even after they have been played multiple times. There is a convenient option to bypass the unplayable campaign for $20 per character. These two factor are leading players to believe Lightfall is blatant consumer fraud. My guess the glitches and bgs are targeted towards players that are known big spenders on PSN. I do not recommend Lightfall, or any future titles made by Bungie/Playstation.… Expand
  8. CAMSTOCK
    Mar 2, 2023
    0
    !! i've been in this game for so long and this is the worst addition and change! bungie just want money and don't care about the quality of!! i've been in this game for so long and this is the worst addition and change! bungie just want money and don't care about the quality of the game and the content for it and it's very sad!… Expand

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