Destiny 2: Lightfall is the next chapter in the ever-evolving story of the long running FPS MMO. All Destiny 2 expansions introduce new gameplay features and narratives but Lightfall looks to take us to places we could never have expected.
Announced during the Destiny 2 Showcase for 2022, we got to see plenty of what’s coming for the game. It’s going to be a busy time for Destiny 2 fans, here’s everything you need to know about the next expansion.
What is Destiny 2: Lightfall?
If you’ve been playing Destiny 2 for a while you’ll be used to regular expansions, if you’re new to the game and this is your first expansion there’ll be a lot of changes to get used to.
Lightfall, like the expansions before it, will introduce a ton of new stuff. There’ll be a new campaign, new dungeons, new raids, and a new season full of updates that mean the game never stands still. With this expansion there’ll even be a new subclass – the first since Destiny 2: Beyond Light – which means there’ll even be new ways to play.
Let’s dive into the new stuff you’ll be getting to grips with.
Everything new in Destiny 2: Lightfall – Gameplay, Raids, Locations
The first big change introduced with Lightfall is the unveiling of an entirely new location. It turns out that the Last City on Earth was exactly that, the last city…on Earth.
On distant Neptune an off-shoot of humanity has weathered the storm of the Collapse and thrived in secrecy. Their city, Neomuna, is now under threat by the dark forces of The Witness, led by the former Cabal emperor Calus.
The players will be heading there to fend off this invading army and learn more about The Witness’ plans for the solar system, looking to further the Light vs Dark narrative expanded upon in the previous expansion, The Witch Queen. Lightfall serves to set up the final expansion for this narrative arc, tentatively named The Final Shape.
In addition to new missions, campaigns, activities, and raids that are so far unnamed, we’ll be getting some long awaited overhauls to key gameplay systems.
New Lightfall UI and Gameplay Systems
Destiny 2 players rejoice! What you’ve been begging for is finally coming. That’s right, a Looking for Group tool will be integrated into the game, making finding someone to help you get your Gjallarhorn will be far simpler in the future.
Not only will we be getting an LFG tool but an entirely new revamp of the new player experience is planned. This will see players gaining ranks through completing certain activities, with higher levels denoting mastery of high-end combat encounters. Players will also be able to reward others with commendations, helping everyone take note of players who go above and beyond in the fight against evil.
But that’s not all, there’s one final new gameplay element coming with Lightfall, and it’s a big one.
Destiny 2: Lightfall Subclass – Introducing Strand
With the release of Beyond Light players received their first Darkness-powered subclass, Stasis. Now with Lightfall the second Darkness subclass will be introduced – named Strand.
This green-tinged subclass revolves around consciousness and allows Guardians to manipulate connections between living things, themselves included.
What does this mean for the game? It means each class will get a new subclass that will open up new ways to play, from Warlocks gaining telekinetic matter-summoning abilities to Titans growing colossal green claws to allow them to hulk out.
Oh and one more thing. Everyone’s getting a Strand grappling hook that can be used to swing about, Spider-Man-esque. Even if there’s nothing to hang from the Strand swing can be used to grab onto midair. Suddenly movement is getting a big upgrade.
Release Date and Platforms
Destiny 2: Lightfall will be released on February the 28th, 2023 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox App, Google Stadia, and PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store too.
Trailer and Narrative Primer
It’s not a Destiny 2 expansion without trailers full of action and mystery, ready to get your blood pumping. Check out the Lightfall reveal trailer above to get your first taste of Strand, the city of Neomuna, and some more titbits:
Bungie also released a short video explaining a little about the battle between Light and Dark, so if you need some more lore in your life, grab some here:
Or if you prefer to read your narratives, we’ve compiled all the info you need about the stories you can’t play anymore in the Destiny universe over here.
Destiny 2: Lightfall System Requirements
If you’re looking to venture into the outer reaches of the solar system you may need to check if your rig can handle the journey. Get the system requirements below and see if you PC is up to the task.
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 105 GB available space
Recommended Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: System Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Processor Intel® Core™ i5 2400 3.4 GHz or i5 7400 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600X 3.6 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 4GB or GTX 1060 6GB / AMD R9 390 8GB Memory 8 GB RAM
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 105 MB available space
Buy Destiny 2: Lightfall Here
If you’re looking to dive into this next chapter of Destiny 2 you can grab Lightfall for a great price when you shop with us. Head over to our store to grab Destiny 2: Lightfall here, or Destiny 2: Lightfall + the Annual Pass here. If this is your first time playing Destiny 2, why not check out our new player guide to help you get the most out of your first few hours in-game.
