Forsaken guide, part 2: The Shattered Throne, Last Wish, and Triumphs

Welcome to part 2 of my sprawling Forsaken guide, covering everything else left in the expansion. We’ll delve into Destiny’s first dungeon, slay an Ahamkara, and talk about all manner of Triumphs and Collections and Seals, as well as a few exotic quests along the way.

It’s time to return to the Dreaming City to both start and end the curse. Time loops are weird.

Update, 9/5/20: Added the Eva’s Journey lore book.

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Forsaken guide, part 1: Campaign, destinations, and the Blind Well

Destiny 2’s first major expansion, Forsaken, marked the beginning of its fourth season and its second year. Taking a decidedly darker turn than the previous year, Forsaken began with the death of one of Destiny’s most beloved characters, leading us on a path of vengeance that tore through the Reef in pursuit of the Awoken prince Uldren Sov.

Part 1 of my Forsaken guide will cover the campaign, the ins and outs of the Tangled Shore and Dreaming City, the strikes that launched with the expansion, and the Blind Well activity. Part 2 will delve into the Shattered Throne dungeon and the Last Wish raid, as well as collections, Triumphs, and Seals to complete.

Most of this content will require a purchase of the Forsaken expansion to play, aside from open-world exploration of the two destinations once unlocked. I have a sneaking suspicion that Forsaken may go free-to-play in the fall, but I have no confirmation one way or another. For the time being, you’ll want to pick up the expansion if you want to experience what I’ll cover in this guide.

So without further adieu, let’s kick things off with an old-fashioned prison break.

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