How Bungie is taking Destiny 2 back to the very beginning in Beyond Light BungieBungie is taking a bold step in Destiny 2 expansion, Beyond Light \u2014 when Year 4 of the long-running space fantasy series finally begins, the devs are aiming to bring the \u201cfeeling of Destiny 1\u201d back, all while keeping the franchise fresh. [jwplayer 5580kmzX] Destiny is one of gaming\u2019s longest-running modern franchises. The original title launched in 2014, before an Activision-backed sequel dropped in 2017. Bungie\u2019s series has had a rugged run, however, with plenty of missteps along the way. According to the fanbase \u2014 and, in parts, Bungie developers too \u2014 the biggest misstep came in the sequel switchover. Destiny 2 had too many cooks in the kitchen, and that led the series off the beaten track that had sold the franchise to millions in the first place. That\u2019s a mistake Bungie wants to fix in Destiny 2\u2019s new expansion, Beyond Light. Beyond Light, releasing on Nov.10 after delays, should go some distance to right the wrongs Destiny made back in 2017, director Luke Smith has promised: \u201cWe\u2019re trying to get back a little bit of that feeling of Destiny 1, but in an updated way.\u201d The way they\u2019re doing that? Well, they want to give players \u201cmore freedom\u201d in creating their characters, as well as designing their abilities, guns, and Destiny builds. \u201cWhat we\u2019re trying to do with Stasis [the new element coming in Beyond Light] and wielding the Darkness is to show you, as a player, more freedom,\u201d Smith explained while speaking to EDGE magazine about Destiny\u2019s fourth year. \u201cThere\u2019s also a meta-statement that we\u2019re making about the difference in power between light and dark, but there\u2019s this other part, which is the fantasy of \u2018This is my Guardian, there are many like it, but this one is mine\u2019. \u201cI think we\u2019re trying to get back to the feeling of Destiny 1\u2026 but we want to stick with how we think about the game now, and keep those systems that we\u2019re using today in Destiny 2.\u201d Then there are the stories Bungie is finally digging up. The next season, confirmed as \u201cSeason of the Hunt\u201d will reportedly bring Uldren Sov back into the narrative nearly two years after his shock Guardian resurrection back in 2018. Destiny will put him by your side in Beyond Light, where players will be tracking down Oryx\u2019s sister, Xivu Arath. The 24-month wait to see where his story goes has been pretty long so far, and that\u2019s finally getting chopped down in Year 4. And lastly, there\u2019s the new Year 4 leaks uncovered the other day; leaked PlayStation 4 artwork has seemingly confirmed the old Destiny Tower might even be back in Beyond Light \u2014 just another way to get that \u201cDestiny 1 feeling\u201d back. All in all, it\u2019s an exciting time to be a long-term veteran of the franchise, or a newcomer. Year 4 expansion is set to turn Destiny 2 on its head all over again, if Bungie\u2019s promises hold true, and act as a soft reset for the popular series. Beyond Light is set to drop on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The new expansion will kick-start \u201cSeason of the Hunt\u201d and Year 4. Stick with Dexerto for all Destiny news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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