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Destiny 2: Lightfall Launch Trailer Released at State of Play
Stephen Curry
Member
I enjoyed the last two DLC's but this just looks horrible to me.
LegendOfKage
Gold Member
For anyone who has been keeping up with this, how are the new abilities going to work with PVP? As far as I'm aware, the "free" game is already unfair enough to people without the latest updates, because the best PVP weapons are always in the latest DLC, at least to some degree. But what's going to happen with everyone when the latest DLC has a grappling hook, and even people who have spent hundreds of dollars on DLC before this point won't have access to that equipment without buying the latest expansion?
It's really going to be a "haves" and "have nots" situation, isn't it? I get that you're expected to pay money for the latest content, but this is getting into some different territory, IMO.
It's really going to be a "haves" and "have nots" situation, isn't it? I get that you're expected to pay money for the latest content, but this is getting into some different territory, IMO.
Crispy Gamer
Member
Can't wait!
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Sony buys bungie....shows trailer....uses PC version...makes sense....
sainraja
Member
Don't be that person. And it is a CGI trailer. It also does not state PC anywhere in that trailer.
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LordCBH
Member
The grapple replaces the grenade, but other than that I’m not sure what the cool downs on it will be. I fully expect it to come in hot and have to be toned down
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
It stated it on the playstation state of play....
remember_spinal
Banned
Its literally a CGI trailer, it doesn’t have a platform.
Varteras
Gold Member
sainraja
Member
It doesn't show in the trailer shared here but regardless, it is a CGI trailer lol. Make of that what you will, I guess.
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DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
It doesn't show in the trailer shared here but regardless, it is a CGI trailer lol. Make of that what you will, I guess.
On the state of play it showed gameplay edits etc and said all footage from the PC version, that's the only thing I watched lol.
Varteras
Gold Member
Don't reduce yourself to this.
sainraja
Member
The trailer linked here and what is shown in State of Play is the same thing. The game exists on almost all platforms so I don't see what difference it makes. The game looks like that on all anyway.
tmlDan
Member
it was all CG, are you braindead?
Dynasty8
Member
Yeah, it'll be pretty tough being able to log in at launch day...at least for the first few hours.
Danteyke223
Member
I'm just waiting for the final expansion to come out next yearish, so I can watch a video complitation and lore video from D1 to the end of D2.
The entire Destiny franchise is one of the biggest wastes of opportunity. None coherent storylines for D1 cause they cut content near the finish line. Then you actually get a story for D2 but then they start vaulting stuff.
This is one of those situations where I would love to have paid a monthly fee, and this game / franchise, rather than chasing Fomo, and content vaulting stuff. Also the grind, just the absolute amount of grind, weird currencies and the way PVE just never actually makes you feel powerful. In fact they're scraping the power levels, while also making the game more difficult down the line which is just weird.
Anyway rant over, I used to like Bungie, but they kinda just made this weird monster of a product that is basically being kept alive by whales, and fomo chasers.
The entire Destiny franchise is one of the biggest wastes of opportunity. None coherent storylines for D1 cause they cut content near the finish line. Then you actually get a story for D2 but then they start vaulting stuff.
This is one of those situations where I would love to have paid a monthly fee, and this game / franchise, rather than chasing Fomo, and content vaulting stuff. Also the grind, just the absolute amount of grind, weird currencies and the way PVE just never actually makes you feel powerful. In fact they're scraping the power levels, while also making the game more difficult down the line which is just weird.
Anyway rant over, I used to like Bungie, but they kinda just made this weird monster of a product that is basically being kept alive by whales, and fomo chasers.
Trogdor1123
Member
I was going to stay out for a bit… but this looks pretty great…
GhostOfTsu
Banned
I know that song? What is it?
Already preordered the expansion. Looks hype as fuck
The Witch Queen is free until next week
gamerant.com
Already preordered the expansion. Looks hype as fuck
The Witch Queen is free until next week
Destiny 2 Makes the Witch Queen DLC Free-To-Play for a Limited Time
Destiny 2 makes its big Witch Queen DLC free-to-play for a limited time, allowing players to unlock must-have Exotics without buying the expansion.
gamerant.com
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ShadyAcshuns
Member
Ready for Lightfall.
LordOfChaos
Member
Space Ball finally nutted eh
LordOfChaos
Member
Karma Police by Radiohead but it's a cover
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
That is a snaky tactic used by MS and Sony at every major Playstation and Xbox conference though.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
I've come to really loathe Bungie. They've treated their customers like shit while getting away with the worst tactics I've seen a dev get away with. They "vaulted" $150 worth of game we paid for and havnt done anything in return to remedy the situation.
grfunkulus
Banned
Games as a service a new concept to you? It's shitty but you never owned the content. Vaulting is a necessary evil. They should give something for free, I agree. Counterpoint: A lot of companies give a lot less for $10 than Bungie gives for a season of content
LordOfChaos
Member
Catching up on Destiny lore since I missed a bit. The outro or whatever this scene is in Season of the Seraph reminded me
The intro of Destiny 1 is still one of their greatest scenes, it hints at such potential and majesty, music still gives me chills
The intro of Destiny 1 is still one of their greatest scenes, it hints at such potential and majesty, music still gives me chills
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sainraja
Member
Play the game. The content vaulting wasn't that bad. Yes, I wish they didn't cut any content, but if you actually play the game regularly, then new content and new weapons — as long as they are fun — are what matter the most; that is what people chase after. They also won't be cutting any more campaign content going forward, so you also don't need to worry about that.
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Neolombax
Member
The original 3 subclasses (in the free game) received a pretty substantial update, I've been playing up to the latest content and I don't even use the DLC subclass (Stasis). But if you're on Playstation, you should have Stasis too since they just made the DLC that gave you the Stasis subclass free on PS Plus. Obviously we dont know how broken this new subclass would be but judging by how Stasis was released, high chance it will be pretty broken in PVP. They have since then rebalanced it to be in line with the other classes.
The best weapons aren't always in the latest DLC to be honest, since most of PVP are not scaled to power levels, older weapons are still good to go. Unless youre extremely competitive, I don't think this matters much.
LordOfChaos
Member
No you can just buy it and play it just fine
Destiny 2 baseline and I think the first few DLCs are free to play, and the other expansions you missed are in a Legacy Bundle which will update to include The Witch Queen when this one launches
Kagero
Member
Ah sweet! Thanks so much. I’ll be picking this up. The gunplay is unmatched.
sainraja
Member
The Witch Queen is FREE to play until Feb 26. You can unlock any exotics and get to keep them after it goes back to being paid. 
This is why I love Destiny (love the Firefly perk on the Fatebringer):
(I know, I am probably not the greatest at it, but I enjoy it the same)
This is why I love Destiny (love the Firefly perk on the Fatebringer):
(I know, I am probably not the greatest at it, but I enjoy it the same)
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LordOfChaos
Member
The Witch Queen is FREE to play until Feb 26. You can unlock any exotics and get to keep them after it goes back to being paid.
This is why I love Destiny (love the Firefly perk on the Fatebringer):
(I know, I am probably not the greatest at it, but I enjoy it the same)
So Lightfall will probably go free ahead of The Final Shape lol. You do get a lot of content out of free Destiny if you just wait...
sainraja
Member
True true. In this case, being patient has its rewards but it is only a couple days though.
DemonGamerTTT
Member
I'm thinking about going back now with Lightfall... Will I be required to purchase beyond light, which queen to have access to Stasis and other game content ?
GhostOfTsu
Banned
Beyond Light is free on PS+ Essential and Witch Queen is always on sale for cheap (and free this weekend).
sainraja
Member
Now is a good time to jump in.
Stasis is part of Beyond Light (which is included this month on PS+ if you have a PlayStation as Ghost mentioned) and The Witch Queen is also FREE until the 2/26 [all platforms] so you can give it a try.
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DemonGamerTTT
Member
I play on PC.
That's quite problematic... As I was trying to convince a friend to hope in... but this stacked cost may discourage him...
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
How do you find out what you actually own and what you don't on this game?
sainraja
Member
Go to the 'Store' tab, then select the last option from the left menu and you can see what you own/what you don't.
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sainraja
Member
Yeah, I can understand that but have him try it, since he can try The Witch Queen for free until 2/26 and he can decide if he likes it enough to purchase. You don't need to get Beyond Light right away... Strand is the new power so that will keep him happy.
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Ogbert
Member
I’m actually expecting the opposite. I think Strand will be fun, but other builds will remain way stronger. Void and Arc both have disgusting exotic builds. I expect I’ll still be using them for anything challenging.
Ogbert
Member
No one who is ‘trying out’ Witch Queen is getting anywhere on legendary. It’s not hard when you have the build, exotics and mods down.
If not, you get pumped.