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Beyond Light: The campaign and Stasis

November 23, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

With Beyond Light finally released after a two-month delay, Guardians everywhere are finally able to explore the frozen moon of Europa and begin their excursions into wielding Darkness. The expansion marks a major turning point for Destiny 2, with multiple destinations and activities removed to give room for newer updates and make it easier to react to bugs and player feedback in the future.

This first post will deal primarily with the main campaign, as well as how to unlock your Stasis subclasses. Future posts will delve into the post-campaign questlines and activities, and with even more stuff unlocked now that the Deep Stone Crypt has been beaten, that will come in yet another post. On top of that, seasonal activities began on November 17th with the start of Season of the Hunt, and I’ll cover those in another post. Lot of stuff to delve into, so let’s get to it!

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The end of an era: Join in a very short-notice live event

November 9, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Just when you think the season’s over, Bungie pulls one last rabbit out of their hat. This is just a quick post to chronicle the very last event of season 11 and Destiny 2’s third year. Since very few people read this blog anyway (but I’m glad for any number of readers, honestly), this won’t be helpful to most people, but hey, why not make a quick post about it?

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Season of Arrivals: Guide to Triumphs, Collections, and getting it all done in time

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Beyond Light is only three weeks away, and with the season winding down, it’s time for the standard wrap-up post! As always, you still have enough time to finish off everything that Season of Arrivals has to offer, but you’re cutting it close if you don’t get started now! That’s where this guide comes in.

I’ll be going over the various seasonal quests, Collections, and Triumphs in this post, and I’ll have links to my other posts for this season with more info on the activities themselves. Before you head off to Europa, let’s take one last tour around the Solar System as we know it and score some good rewards in the process.

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Prophecy dungeon guide: Encounters, tips, and rewards

October 18, 2020 Immernaut1 Comment

I guess I’m pretty late on this one, but to be fair, the season 1-7 guides were a bigger priority. I also didn’t want to write my dungeon guide until I really knew the dungeon inside and out, and now that I have my solo flawless completion under my belt, now’s as good a time as any to write up a guide to the only piece of season 11 content I’ve neglected so far!

Prophecy is a dungeon released with Season of Arrivals, a bonus piece of endgame content that’s free for all players and provides new rewards and some returning ones. With the Pyramids arriving in the Solar System, Eris Morn wants to find out what the Nine know about the Darkness. To do that, she enlists the help of the Drifter to send you into the Haul and learn what the Nine have to teach us.

It’s an answer that’s going to require a lot of fighting first, but that’s par for the course with Destiny. Read on for details on the dungeon encounters, suggested loadouts, and a whole lot of loot.

Note: Prophecy will be removed temporarily when Beyond Light launches on November 10th due to technical issues related to mission scripting changes. The dungeon will be reintroduced as soon as possible, but it might not be available until season 13. If you want the dungeon’s rewards, you won’t have another chance until it comes back.

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The road ahead: Systems updates coming in year 4 of Destiny 2

October 14, 2020October 31, 2020 Immernaut1 Comment

Over the past few months, Bungie has been offering previews of changes to come over Destiny 2’s next year, with Beyond Light looking to offer the biggest update since Forsaken. Almost every aspect of the game is being affected in some way, from playlist activities to accessible destinations, from what gear remains usable to the mod economy, and even something as simple as how your Ghost works.

There are quite a few posts delving into system previews, most of which will occur in season 12, while others are planned for later in the year. So, for your benefit (and partly for my own), I figure a summary of all these posts would be helpful! With Beyond Light only about a month away, there will likely be a couple more to come over the next few weeks, and I’ll update this post accordingly.

Update, 10/22/20: Info on sandbox changes and Trials Adept weaponry.
Update, 10/31/20: Info on power progression and economy changes.

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A very spooky Festival of the Lost 2020 guide

October 8, 2020October 27, 2020 Immernaut1 Comment

In a normal year, Festival of the Lost would be the holiday event for the fall season of Destiny 2, but in a year that’s been anything but normal, things have shifted around a bit. Due to the delay of Beyond Light to November 10th, Season of Arrivals has been extended, but just because the summer season is going on longer than normal doesn’t mean that the Festival has been canceled. Not even the invasion of the Pyramids will stop Guardians from gorging themselves on candy once again.

Festival of the Lost 2020 runs from October 6th through November 3rd, so there’s a full month to earn goodies and scare your friends. Read on to learn more about the return of the Haunted Forest, new rewards, and secrets.

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Quick tip: Last chance to get these Crucible Triumphs

October 2, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Another post about to-be-vaulted content, and this time we’re delving into the Crucible. Bungie has confirmed that several gametypes will be removed when Beyond Light launches, as well as a reorganization of generic Triumphs to act as more of a tutorial for new players. This means that a fairly sizable amount of Triumphs will be removed, as well as a particular cosmetic you might want to get while you have time.

Before we get into the Triumphs themselves, I’ll make a quick mention of resources you can use to help keep track of what you have left to do before November 10th.

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Quick tip: Get the After the Nightfall emblem before it’s gone

September 29, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Although my extensive guides to seasons 1 through 7 have covered a lot of content, there are some things that have slipped between the cracks. To that end, I’ll be aiming to do a few posts on content you might otherwise have missed.

This first post is on the After the Nightfall emblem, an exclusive emblem related to Nightfall strikes. With only six weeks to go, you’ll might have time to obtain it, but you’ll need to act fast.

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Opinion: Trials of Osiris is broken

September 27, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Been a while since I wrote an opinion post, and this one is certainly not a controversial one. But after a couple weekends of trying my hand at Trials, I’ve come to the conclusion that the mode is still not working properly. It’s a playlist full of sweaty teams, hackers, and a dwindling number of players who dip their toes in and quit after getting stomped multiple times in a row.

If Bungie is going to continue to insist on making a pinnacle PVP activity in Destiny, then they’re really going to need to make some big improvements, and soon.

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Season of Opulence guide: The Menagerie, the Tribute Hall, and Crown of Sorrow

September 16, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

The final season of Destiny 2’s second year, and the last one to have content that will be going into the DCV this year, season 7 marked the Season of Opulence. Guardians returned once again to the Leviathan at the invitation of Emperor Calus, who wished to shower us with gifts and get us to stand by his side when the Darkness returned. He also had a couple problems onboard that needed to be dealt with, but at least you’d get rewarded for it.

This guide will cover all of season 7’s content, including the Menagerie, the Tribute Hall, and the Crown of Sorrow raid, as well as the Chalice of Opulence and exotic quests. There’s a fair amount to cover, so let’s head back to the Leviathan one more time.

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