Gamescom Opening Night introduced viewers their newest take a look at the brand new Destiny 2 enlargement known as Destiny 2: Beyond Light. First revealed back in June, Bungie’s subsequent chapter in Destiny 2 content material is the primary a part of the sequence of expansions deliberate for the game over the subsequent few years. The Beyond Light enlargement showcased within the trailer introduced at Gamescom continues to be scheduled to be launched on November 10th for all platforms Destiny 2 is presently supported on.
Up till Gamescom, the perfect look we’d gotten at Beyond Light got here from its reveal when a trailer dropped to indicate off extra of what’s deliberate for the enlargement. Based on what Bungie’s stated prior to now, it’ll characteristic solely new story threads to comply with, a frigid setting to discover, and new powers for gamers to harness.
“A new power is born out of the ancient Pyramid Ship above Europa’s frozen frontier, and a dark empire has risen beneath, united under the banner of the Fallen Kell of Darkness, Eramis,” Bungie stated about its subsequent enlargement for Destiny 2. “Join your fellow Guardians and bring down the empire at any cost – even if it means wielding the Darkness itself.”
The “wielding the Darkness” a part of that teaser will manifest within the type of a brand new energy discovered completely in Beyond Light. Players will be capable of management one thing known as “Stasis” which is an influence that’ll quickly exist alongside the usual Destiny 2 components like Arc and Void. That new energy was the main target of the trailer above that highlighted its completely different makes use of.
“Rooted in Darkness, Guardians will wield this new elemental power alongside Arc, Solar, and Void, summoning epic supers to dominate the battlefield,” Bungie stated about its plans for Stasis. “Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters each use Stasis in a different way, from slowing down foes with Stasis fields to encasing and shattering enemies with destructive might.”
Beyond Light was initially supposed to release in September, however a delay pushed it again to November 10th. A shiny facet of that delay is that its launch might be nearer to the time the next-gen consoles must be obtainable, and in case you’re planning on getting these and taking part in Destiny 2 on them, Beyond Light house owners can stay up for a free next-gen upgrade.
After Beyond Light, Bungie has two extra expansions deliberate for Destiny 2. The Witch Queen might be out a while in 2021, and after that, Lightfall – or no matter it’s known as by then – might be out a while in 2022.
