This week’s release of Destiny 2: Lightfall saw a massive influx of gamers across Steam and consoles to check out online shooter Bungie’s next expansion. As his second tale from the end of the saga of light and darkness, Lightfall paves the way for his The Final Shape in 2024, while overhauling the gameplay system for the final chapter of its 10-year history. Shift the larger storyline. However, the overall reception by the community seems to tell a different story.
Following its release on February 28th, players have proactively expressed concerns about the expansion’s current state on social media, Destiny 2 Reddit, and YouTube. The Destiny community hasn’t hesitated to share their opinions, but it’s all about how Lightfall’s core narrative, Neomuna’s new setting, the complex way to unlock Strand, and how new and returning players will return to his one.
There was a wave of criticism about how difficult it was. Changed my experience. Lightfall’s Steam reviews are currently rated “overwhelmingly negative”, with players objecting to the game’s narrative and general approach to annual resets. We break down some of the key takeaways from and what Bungie touched on at the recent This Week At Bungie.