Destiny 2
News, coverage and analysis tracking Destiny 2 across the outlets.- Destiny 2’s new hidden cutscene teases massive plans that may never comeA newly discovered hidden cutscene in Destiny 2 hints at ambitious future plans for the game that may ultimately not be realized. The content suggests a potential disconnect between developer intentions and eventual game implementation.
- Warframe promises a new in-game title in honor of Destiny 2 fans is coming next weekWarframe is introducing a new in-game title, "Make Your Own Fate," as a tribute to Destiny 2 fans. This title will be earnable through a special alert mission on the planet Telesto, referencing a line from Destiny 2 and a fusion rifle of the same name. This gesture from Digital Extremes is being celebrated by both communities.
- Everyone, including Amazon, is being extremely weird about the Lord of the Rings MMOAmazon continues to be ambiguous about the status of its Lord of the Rings MMO, leading to widespread confusion and reports of its cancellation. Despite multiple outlets and internal assumptions suggesting the project is dead, Amazon executives have repeatedly avoided confirming a cancellation, instead stating that the company is evaluating concepts and prototypes for new game experiences within the IP.
How to unlock and complete the Destiny 2 Oblation Exotic Mission for Cull's ShadowThis guide details how to unlock and complete the Oblation Exotic Mission in Destiny 2 to obtain the Cull's Shadow weapon. Players must first equip one of the four Weapons of Sorrow and investigate Hive objects on the Moon, including completing the Scarlet Keep Strike and following trails across various locations. The Oblation mission itself involves overriding control panels, destroying cooling fuses, navigating tunnels, and defeating bosses like Tau'rig, the Corrupted.
Destiny 2's dormancy will leave a power vacuumWith Destiny 2 entering its end-of-service lifecycle and no new content planned, a power vacuum is created in the looter shooter genre. While previous games failed to dethrone Destiny, its dormancy presents an opportunity for a new title to capture player attention, though the high development costs and the challenge of appealing to its dedicated player base remain significant hurdles.
Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowestDestiny 2's final update, Monument of Triumph, has caused a significant surge in player numbers, reaching nearly 168,000 concurrent players on Steam, the highest in almost two years. This coincides with a drop in players for Bungie's new game, Marathon, which has seen its concurrent player count fall to near its lowest point. The Monument of Triumph update is described as gigantic, bringing back vaulted content and reversing recent unpopular decisions.
Destiny 2 strange signal distortions questThis guide explains how to complete the Strange Signal part of the Distortions quest in Destiny 2. Players need to collect Strange Matter from distortion-affected destinations, which combines into a Strange Signal. This signal leads to a boss encounter that rewards players with loot. The article also mentions the Monument of Triumph update and other in-game challenges.
Me and You, Big Blue Triumph guide - Destiny 2This guide explains how to complete the 'Me and You, Big Blue' Triumph in Destiny 2, which requires completing specific 'Completion Triumphs' within various categories like Worlds, Stories, Combat, Teamwork, and Competitions. Once seven of these sub-Triumphs are finished, players can interact with Zavala's autorifle in the Tower to progress the narrative.
As Destiny 2 waves goodbye in its final update, Warframe commemorates the beloved Bungie MMO with an in-game rewardWarframe is releasing an in-game alert on June 17th to commemorate Destiny 2 as Bungie rolls out its final update for the MMO. The alert, titled 'Make Their Own Fate,' will take place on Telesto, a location significant to both games. This gesture from Warframe developers, including director Rebb Ford, is a tribute to Bungie's impact on their own game's development.
Warframe adds a touching tribute to Destiny 2Digital Extremes is adding a tribute to Destiny 2 in Warframe, inspired by a fan request and acknowledging the influence of Bungie's games. Warframe Creative Director Rebb Ford announced that players will be able to earn a 'Make Your Own Fate' Honoria by completing a special Alert mission on Telesto, referencing a notorious weapon from Destiny 2 and its final expansion, The Final Shape.
Can You Pet The Dog? Triumph guide - Destiny 2This guide explains how to complete the 'Can You Pet The Dog?' Triumph in Destiny 2's Monument of Triumph update. Players need to locate the robo-hound Archie in the Tower's Bazaar and interact with him to receive a prompt to activate the 'good boy protocol,' which pets Archie and completes the Triumph.
How to complete the Oblation: Soulfed Exotic mission in Destiny 2This guide details how to complete the Oblation: Soulfed Exotic mission in Destiny 2, which was added in the Monument of Triumph update. Players must first complete the Oblation: Bloodline mission before tackling Soulfed, which involves throwing soulfire-infused worms at crystals, clearing soulfire hazards, and solving environmental puzzles to progress through various arenas and defeat multiple Hive bosses. Completing the mission rewards players with the Sorrow's Coronet Ghost Shell and the Soulfire Rancor Catalyst, and also unlocks access to the final mission, Oblation: Immolation.
ShackStream: Exploring the Obliteration mode in Battlefield 6The article previews the new Obliteration game mode in Battlefield 6, highlighting its objective-based gameplay where teams must destroy enemy M-COMs using bombs. It notes similarities to Destiny 2's Rift mode and will feature a live stream showcasing the mode on the Cairo Bazar map. The stream will be available on Shacknews' Twitch and YouTube channels, as well as X and Facebook.
How to defeat the Assimilated Demolishers on Nessus in Destiny 2 - Forcible Disconnect TriumphThis guide explains how to complete the Forcible Disconnect Triumph in Destiny 2 by defeating Assimilated Demolishers on Nessus. Players must interact with a Vex energy spire at the Watcher's Grave, defeat three powerful enemies within five minutes, and can find these enemies in a public instance.
How to find the Strange Signal in Destiny 2This guide explains how to find Strange Signals in Destiny 2, a new mechanic introduced in the latest update that allows players to farm powerful weapons. Players must collect 50 Strange Matter from Distortion events on various planets to create a Strange Signal, which then leads to a boss encounter for valuable loot.- How to unlock the Oblation: Bloodline Exotic Mission in Destiny 2This guide explains how to unlock the secret Oblation: Bloodline Exotic Mission in Destiny 2 following the final Monument of Triumph update. Unlocking this mission provides access to content that serves as a tribute to the game's fans.
- Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph launch sees huge player surge, shaky servers, and fond farewellsDestiny 2's Monument of Triumph update has caused a massive surge in player numbers, leading to server issues. The update marks the game's transition into maintenance mode, with players expressing effusive praise and a recent Steam review score of 'mostly positive'. Bungie also released the complete Monument of Triumph soundtrack and a bundle of all previous expansions.
Destiny 2 finally has the all-in-one collection Bungie should've released years ago, and it's just $25 right…Bungie has released Destiny 2: The Collection, an all-in-one bundle featuring all premium content for the MMO at a discounted price of $25. While the collection offers significant savings and a vast amount of content, the article notes that the game's original campaigns are no longer included, and the Destiny Content Vault has led to a confusing and potentially poor new-player experience. Despite these issues, the game's core gunplay and the Light and Darkness saga's key elements remain strong.
All 26 new catalysts in Destiny 2's final updateThis article details all 26 new catalysts available in Destiny 2's final update. It lists each catalyst, its potential source (ritual activities, raid bosses, seasonal payouts), and its unique perks and effects. The guide covers a wide range of exotic weapons and their enhancements.
How to complete the Destiny 2 For The Bird TriumphThis guide explains how to complete the 'For The Bird' Triumph in Destiny 2, which is part of the Monument of Triumph update. Players need to obtain the 'Fated Deepsight' quest from Hawthorne in the Tower Bazaar and then complete all encounters in the Vault of Glass Raid. Completing this Triumph rewards players with Legendary Marks and unlocks the Chatterwhite shader.