Review: Destiny 2: Beyond Light

Bungie's argument for not creating a Destiny 3 hinges on the idea that they don't want you or them to start over. It would be a strong argument if not for the fact that Destiny 2: Beyond Light feels like a reset. In the blink of an eye, Bungie has removed four worlds, countless strikes, numerous pieces of loot, Raids and entire questlines from the game. Europa is new, the Cosmodrome from Destiny is back, there's one new Strike, a new Raid and a few new enemy types, but that's not enough to cover what was lost, especially since that was all paid content.


The current meta for the game's PvP modes is sure to change once the new abilities and weapons get into the hands of competitive players online, so focusing on the current do's and don'ts of the game is crucial to staying al


The Dark Below expands upon many of the game's worst elements rather than introducing new ideas or building on the things that really worked. What little story development provided falls far too short and much of the length comes not from additional content but instead meaningless grinding. The Dark Below offers something new to do for those who have already reached the endgame, but very little e


Cosplayer KatofValkyrie is responsible for this marvelous Hunter cosplay , which fits well with the surrounding blue and pink strobe-style lighting. Hunters have never looked cooler or, for that matter, more deadly (the Graviton Lance looks very re


The Taken King had a hefty price tag when it was first released. What's more, it also required the first two expansion packs in order to play it. Thankfully, it was worth every penny. It included a new story campaign, new enemies, and new locations. Pretty much new everything. The Taken King was almost like an entirely new game and couldn't have arrived at a better t


Shadowkeep is the fourth major expansion for Destiny 2 and is up there with the very best. It's a little rough around the edges, but that doesn't detract too much from the refinement of some of the game's mechanics, nor the massive improvements it makes to the endgame. More than anything, it eased concerns over what the post-Activision era of Destiny would look l


Kat thanked self-described photographer/Photoshop wizard GFXSoulStudios for their work on the image: it elevates this from just being a wonderful cosplay to being a full-on art piece suitable for fram


Finally, the High-Impact Reserves perk comes into play. Since special ammo is at a premium in PvP, meaning players are almost always low on the commodity, High-Impact Reserves increases the damage done when low on ammo. Combine this innate damage boost with the range provided by Hammer-Forged Rifling, Projection Fuse, and Slideshot, and Destiny2Base.com Glacioclasm becomes a bit of a monster, especially for characters with a lot of mobility. Unsuspecting opponents will rue the day they underestimated Glaciocl

In fact, it's a good thing the real Lord Shaxx didn't wander into PAX Prime 2015, because despite photographer David Ngo clearly having an eye for detail, he might not have been able to tell the two ap


This Cayde-6 cosplay by MrPaulTran looks almost cinematic, like a character poster for a superhero movie. It's clear that that resemblance is in no small part due to the excellent photography, which was done by BriLan Imagery , as well as the exceedingly good costume des


Some of the best aspects of Gambit come from the team play: having a fireteam communicate effectively and eliminate enemies that spawn while collecting motes quickly can turn the tides in your favor. One of the least effective strategies, however, is hoarding motes after you and your fireteam shred countless enemies. The greatest risk is having an invader from the opposing team spawn on your side of the map and eliminate you before you can make that crucial depo

Destiny 2: Beyond Light picks up on Europa following the Darkness's arrival and several planets disappearing. You and your Ghost travel to the mysterious Jupiter moon in search of answers. You arrive at an awkward time, however, with Eramis, a Fallen Kell, having found a way to wield the power of Darkness. With her mind focused on revenge against the Traveler, you must team up with Variks and the Exo-Stranger to embrace your inner-Darkness and take her down. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep was the ultimate tease, dangling the Darkness in front of players and ending right as things got interesting. Destiny 2: Beyond Light seemed like it would finally provide the revelations players have been waiting for since Destiny 2's post-credits scene. That's not the case, however, with Beyond Light serving as yet another side-story dangling revelations in player's faces.


Glacioclasm is only available as a loot drop during The Dawning seasonal event in Destiny 2. Players will have to bake some tasty treats to deliver to the game’s various allies and vendors. Doing so will prompt these non-player characters (NPCs) to give Guardians a gift of their own: a Legendary Dawning package (known in-game as A Gift in Return), which can be found in players’ Inventory