Destiny 2: Lightfall Review

Lightfall's new gameplay mechanics and evolved systems position it as a turning point for Destiny 2, but the expansion is let down by the poor narrative of its campaign.

[edwardlewis]

This entire DLC was like going to an amazing party, and then immediately getting sent on a beer run across state line. Then returning and everyone saying how crazy it was and leaving.

[Kyubii]

The worst part is that it feels like bungie tricks you . Bungie only showed you the beginning of this game how many times ? Thinking you were gonna see something spectacular or monstrous . That maybe zavala and company would do something ANYTHING. But no they stay having a staring contest with the wall while the witness stares at the traveler doing nothing but holoproject to calus, who we never interact with until the end. The best parts of the game were in the trailers AGAIN

[LuniNightwind]

Funny how most of the good points you mentioned are part of a free update and not part of the DLC

[rj-snrq]

How many years will it take until y’all understand that bungie couldn’t be consistent to save SEVERAL LIVES

[MegaMijit]

7 is wayyy too generous for lightfall, it's a 5 tops. The only positive changes are in the free update

[edwardlewis]

"Chase down a paracausal mcguffin" sums it up well.

[ethann.]

Lightfall story: 3/10
Lightfall gameplay and mission design: 9/10
Overall: 6.5/10
Plus Season of Defiance: 7.5/10

[MmzSpagheti]

You forgot that seasonal tank resets back to 6 every season. Making the grind pointless.

[foremanski]

I think part of the criticism on Neomuna as a location is vastly misplaced. Both Europa and the Throne world were far emptier and desolate than Neomuna. Barely any enemies anywhere, with no meaningful dynamic changes. Neomuna's weekly rotating vex invasion and the daily rotating Overload activity, plus more rewarding 'gold' patrols have at least improved things over the last two locations.

The main problem with Neomuna as a location was how formulaic the design was. While I expected to be another 3-area circle, the design of each area is flat and uninspiring. Considering this is supposed to be this massive metropolis, I was really hoping for some verticality to be introduced that had us swinging off buildings using strand or cruising down narrow alleyways with our sparrows. But it's just turned out to be another variation of locations in the past. The opening section to Scourge of the Past would be such an amazing idea applied to the rest of the open world, what a shame.

[Luminary]

Story: 4/10
New destination: 4/10
Subclass: 9/10
Game system changes: 9/10
Gameplay and mission design: 9/10
Season pass: 10/10

Areas that need improvement:
Story-telling
More new enemy types.
More compelling locations.
Return of vaulted content with faster turnaround times.

[destoria]

I think your Conclusion is fair. Good job on this Review

[housesg]

For many who doesnt know: at 10:22; when the Witness 'sliced' the 3 guardians - those were the same 3 guardians that appeared for every trailer in destiny. RIP fireteam guardians.

[archertan]

Purchased it after left in Season of Drifter or whatever, go to the nightfall of Mara’s quest line. Minion stuck in the wall and it won’t process, wait 3 more minutes for changed class ult to charge and killed it in the wall and the score is 0.75X. The next stage, my teammates can’t enter the ascendant realm so solo that, and 0X. Still the familiar unbearable game, very relieved😅 Refund processing before it’s too late.

[ToreyDeVaux]

This dlc has made the game not worth playing for me. Wasted money.

[andiwishthat]

Underwhelming is being very polite. It's a pile of poo. 6000hrs+ every time I go to play the campaign, I end up turning the game off. Shocked at how bad strand is. Shocked at how it ruined my whole Destiny experience. Bad taste left in my mouth.

[spherexxx]

The only highlight for me personally is fighting alongside princess Caiatl, she's not setting behind walls giving orders, she's in the battlefield shooting and stumping, I was ecstatic fighting with here not our big heroes just standing there watching, pathetic.

[Facefear]

My entire clan basically decided not to buy Lightfall, all of them Beta Destiny 1 players, it's been very sad. Can only hope that we get a send off worthy of the last decade in The Final Shape. 💔

[Eifersuch]

Gameplay 10/10
Fun 10/10 (Solo legendary mode)
Graphics 8/10
Level design 10/10
Story telling 4/10
Game art disign 10/10

[steviebrule]

7 is way too generous for this expansion, it is $50 of disappointment after disappointment after bad decisions.

[Daftanemone]

Why are they called cloud striders when they are in a city not a ton of clouds?