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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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A triumphant return: Solstice of Heroes 2020 guide

August 27, 2020August 31, 2020 Immernaut1 Comment

We’re currently in the middle of the Solstice of Heroes holiday, which began on August 11th and runs through September 8th. This holiday coincides with the Moments of Triumph event to cap off Destiny 2’s third year, giving all Guardians an opportunity to acquire shiny new armor sets with special glows. It also sees the return of the European Aerial Zone, a repeatable three-player activity that can be farmed for a variety of loot.

This guide is a little late in getting out, but don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to complete everything that the event has to offer. All players can participate in Solstice of Heroes regardless of expansion or season pass ownership, so read on to find out how you can score some of that fancy armor.

Updated, 8/31/20: A couple clarifications added about Titan Solar melees and the armor glow objectives.

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Let the games begin: Guardian Games 2020 guide

April 23, 2020May 2, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic might have pushed the Olympics back a year, but Destiny is safe from any disease-related delays. And thus, the Olympics-themed spring event is here, the first ever Guardian Games. Replacing the Revelry from last year, the Guardian Games pits all three classes against each other to determine which is the best, with bragging rights for the next year on the line.

Aside from that, there are new rewards and Triumphs to earn, as well as a shiny new exotic machine gun to acquire. The competition is on, so read on to find out how to help your class towards victory!

Updated 4/26/20: Clarifications on a few event mechanics and known bugs.
Updated 5/2/20: Review of Heir Apparent machine gun.

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Season of the Worthy preview: New story, activities, and loot

March 5, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Now that Season of Dawn is coming to a close, Bungie has dropped the trailer and a fair amount of info for season 10, called Season of the Worthy. The Red Legion’s plans to use the Sundial to change the course of the Red War have failed, but they’re not giving up just yet. There’s always a plan B.

Unfortunately for us, the Cabal’s plan B is no less destructive. If they can’t conquer the system through conventional means, then they’ll just wipe out the Last City in one decisive blow.

If we’re going to stop them, we’re going to need to call on an unlikely ally, the only force in the system that’s powerful enough to repel the Red Legion’s desperate assault: Rasputin. Read on for details on the story, new PVE and PVP activities, and the new loot you’ll be able to acquire.

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Opinion: The problems with Eververse

February 20, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

This blog has been pretty much entirely informative posts with a few opinions scattered throughout, but now it’s time to go into some long-form opinion. And what better place to start than one of the more contentious parts of the game currently?

Eververse has become increasingly predatory over the years since it was first introduced in The Taken King, and Tess Everis has become a symbol of the community’s ire towards the microtransaction store. Her repetitive voice lines in the Tower certainly don’t help her image, causing some players to mute dialogue entirely just so they don’t have to hear her talk about sending the whole shipment back to Fenchurch again. It’s gone from a supplement of cosmetics to the primary source, with items earned in-game at an all-time low. You can spend real money on more items than ever, but you’re given fewer items for free each week.

Suffice it to say, Eververse has issues. Here’s my opinions on what those problems are and some possible solutions.

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Give the gift of carnage: The Dawning 2019 guide

December 26, 2019January 26, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

A chill is in the air as winter returns to Destiny, and with it comes the Dawning, the winter seasonal holiday event. Running from December 17th through January 14th, the Dawning offers up four weeks of baking, snowball fights, and plenty of gifts to go around.

Much of the event should be familiar to anyone who played last year, but there are a couple of new additions, new Triumphs, and new rewards. If you missed out last year, most of what you missed has made a return, so you’ve got plenty of opportunity to get caught up.

Put on your warmest armor and equip your Solar subclasses (to stay toasty, of course), and let’s dive into this winter wonderland!

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Trick or Treat! Festival of the Lost 2019 Guide

November 14, 2019January 26, 2020 ImmernautLeave a comment

Festival of the Lost is back again in Destiny 2, bringing the expected spooky decorations and activities, along with new rewards to earn and some welcome quality-of-life changes. The event runs from October 29 to November 19, giving players three weeks to don a mask, venture into the Haunted Forest, and collect some sweet rewards.

Although a little late, here’s a quick guide to what’s returning, what’s new, and how to complete the event.

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