Explaining the Ending to Destiny's Light and Darkness Saga. Destiny 2 Final Shape's Excision Lore!

Destiny 2's Final Shape Finale mission known as "Excision" brings an end to Destiny's first 10 year saga. In this moment I think it's clear that the Final Shape is the best expansion that Destiny has ever seen, and so I wanted to explain this moment in time, what comes next and what the message from Destiny is at the end of this first 10 year saga.

[CosmicAether]

That scene with the Fallen and human children chasing a baby War Beast is too adorable.

[Lamp]

Saint-14 being the literal wall against which darkness broke.

[JoshuaWilliams-xqtd]

This was a perfect ending, and it has been clear from the very beginning. All those years ago, at the end of VOG, Bungie told us, "Guardians make their own fate."
Keep telling the stories.
We appreciate you, Loremaster.

[Shawn-]

Can I just say that I LOVED the fact that Savathun and some of her Hive lightbearers were fighting with us. After reading the Books of Sorrow and the Witch Queen story, it felt right that she was there. It felt like she was there to avenge the Krill.

Now I understand why the Traveler gave her the light. At the end of the day she’s still young Sathona, worried about the future of her people. She couldn’t make her own fate, because they were destined to live a short life. Her fighting the Witness is like her statement that we make our own fate.

[kwall]

When cayde says we’re his favorite, i always view that as the traveler saying that to us through cayde. Humanity, looking at how it left the precursors and fallen, is the traveler’s favorite.

[ThePauseman]

9:03
"My Name Is Byf revived Ada-1's Crusty Mainframe"
Suffer with me

[alter]

The Ghost's sacrifice was a beautiful scene. Especially seeing how our guardian reacts. Begging for our Ghost to be brought back. Cayde was a real one giving up his light for Ghost. Loved how the relationship between our Ghosts was emphasized throughout this expansion. Targe, Sundance and our Ghost.

[belliebun]

God, Excision was such an emotional finale to this 10-year-long saga.

[ndlessLp]

"To pass on the brighter torch of knowledge, to teach and inspire"

That is so beautiful, Byf. And really resonant to me personally: I, too, feel a connection to my purpose through being a teacher, a storyteller and a student, always a student.

For as long as you will be here to teach and tell stories, I will be here to learn and listen.

All hail Byf the Scholar, Keeper of Lore!
See you starside 🌟

[ryucloud]

byf making me cry on his final thoughts.
i appreciate you byf and everyone involved in sharing these stories. i love listening to stories, thank you for telling them :)

[neondiddle]

I like how the dissenters kind of took on the Guardian Creed. They were devoted to their dislike for the Witness, were brave and chose to sacrifice their lives.

[HaloMillennium]

"Nobody makes my fate but me"
You could say Cayde chose his... Destiny

[PriyankaBhagwat-rtob]

My heart broke when our Guardian had to beg.

[silentocelot]

I cried. Genuinely cried. When Ghost died, Our Guardian begging the Traveler to bring back Ghost, Cayde sacrificing himself and Ghost coming back to life it made me break down and cry.

[fluffyotter]

The message "guardian's make their own fate" from vault of glass has never felt more relevant. Thank you Byf, I look forward to this next chapter.

[Iceykitsune]

Did you notice that the eliksni fighting by our side were our crew from Season of the Plunder?

[Jbladez]

Your guardian begging to the traveler to bring back ghost hit's WAY harder knowing the traveler hears you, and saw *you* reaching back when it thought it was over. (Ergo Sum lore tab)

[Carrity]

That was a beautiful way to end the light and dark saga. Absolutely beautiful. Especially the new orbit soundtrack after the final mission

[Lokahi-]

It’s truly been an honor sir.
You are a pillar of this community from the very beginning, covering all the different content and theory’s and concepts, both in game and in real life. You are my favorite YouTuber. I appreciate and value you’re insight on the lore and points or views you have, they way you evaluate information and share it with a grain of salt and go on about things some times and then proceed to say something along the lines of “hey maybe that was all nonsense, but it’s possible, but I could also be wrong” you are a great person, with a large will and even larger amounts if humility, I’m not sure how a community like this was gifted such a great lore daddy but gosh dang you were quite literally born for this job, you handle everything with such respect.
And I can only say in return, I respect you byf, not as a guardian, not as a YouTuber.
As a person, you set an example, and I honestly don’t think I would have stuck with destiny as long as I did if it wasn’t for your videos. At the end if everything, honestly, I didn’t care about anyone else’s videos I wanted to hear and see you’re point of view on everything. I have nothing but appreciation for your content sir, thank you for everything, and I 100% agree you have found your purpose
Per Audacia Ad Astra
I’ll see you starside sir🫡

[buffalobill]

I also appreciate the Lore Tab from the new Exotic sword, forged of the Traveler's own power. While forever silent it seems, the Traveler does love us. And that's enough for me.