Destiny 2: Lightfall for new players

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In Destiny 2, the Lightfall DLC with the modern city of Neomuna will attract many new players in 2023. However, many are deterred by the huge range of content. If you feel the same way, don’t be discouraged. Here comes the MeinMMO guide for a trip-free entry into the Destiny universe.

Beginners in Destiny 2 have this problem: Destiny 2 has been on the market for 5 years and has delivered a steady stream of new content, stories and an evolving meta ever since. Most notably, however, the live service aspect of Destiny 2 has enabled it to create an incredibly rich and immersive world that is continually improving and changing.

For new players, however, that is often the sheer horror. You quickly lose track and often feel overwhelmed by the multitude of quests, materials and the freedom to choose where exactly to start.

But don’t worry if you feel the same way in the Destiny multiplayer FPS, with its seemingly endless loot.

With the Lightfall expansion coming February 28th, Bungie has taken further steps to address this issue. Above all, they want to help new players feel more secure and better control their progress in the game.

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Beginners should start with NewLight

In Destiny 2, new Guardians enter the Tower every day to protect the Traveler and the Light. Be sure to start your journey as a Guardian with NewLight, however.

NewLight is free: The best way to start is still “NewLight”. That’s Bungie’s name for Destiny 2’s free base game. You won’t get to experience some of the biggest moments with it, but it gives you a good sense of what Destiny is and what the loot shooter is all about.

  • You can choose your first class, Hunter, Titan or Warlock.
  • Titans are disciplined with aggressive attack and an unwavering defense.
  • Hunters are quick on their feet and even quicker on the trigger.
  • Warlocks weaponize the mysteries of the universe to empower themselves and destroy their enemies, but they also have the highest (and most difficult to learn) jump
  • You can play an introductory mission with your new character, which explains functions and quest processes and familiarizes you with the controls.
  • Three freely interchangeable subclasses, Solar, Void and Arc, are immediately available to you with NewLight.
  • After that, you’ll get a small bunch of quests, but you’re free to explore them.
  • Additional subclasses such as Stasis or Strang can be unlocked by playing the campaigns of specific expansions.

    • If you’ve gotten to that point where you want to experience all of Destiny’s abilities and stories, then it’s time to delve into the game’s story and editions. Mainly because Destiny 2 has several DLCs that give you access to different content.

    First work up the story a bit: Basically, every guardian should know what it’s about. This is important so that you understand everything that Destiny 2 has to offer in its expansions.

    The following intro cinematic to the story offers you a short throwback to the world of Destiny and is ideally suited for this.

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    The short Destiny 2 intro cinematic to the story

    If you then want to learn even more about the Destiny story down to the content that can be played so far, our large story overview is just what you need. She even works on the content from Destiny 1 in the short version.

    Note, however, that our story article includes everything, including the DLCs that you may not have played yet.

    The history of Destiny 1 and 2 up to Season 20 quickly summarized

    In what order do you play the DLCs? Now you can decide which Destiny expansions you want to play. You can basically play any DLC, but the order of them is not irrelevant. However, there is now a practical overview in the game in the form of a timeline.

    The timeline gives an overview of the story and which DLCs you own

    Here, new players can see the order in which the expansions came out, and therefore the order in which they should be played.

    Do I have to buy all the DLCs? Storywise not necessarily. Destiny 2 now offers an interactive video after each expansion. Important details are summarized again there.

    Only if you want all the weapons and skills should you buy all the DLCs.

  • For example, Stasis can only be unlocked if you own the Beyond Light DLC
  • Strang is only unlockable if you own the new Lightfall DLC
  • Exotic weapons from missions are only free as an option if you own the DLCs

    • First of all, it’s good to know that Destiny 2 isn’t the kind of game where the age of the content automatically determines its value. Newer extensions are not inherently better than older ones.

    This saves money in Destiny 2: The so-called Legacy Edition of Destiny 2 is particularly useful for new players. This three-part package contains three DLCs at a reasonable price. With this you can already secure 3 of the 5 currently available expansions.

    The Legacy Edition then includes all associated weapons and access to additional activities such as raids, exotic missions and previous equipment. And through Beyond Light, you’ll also gain access to Stasis, the Ice ability in Destiny 2.

    So it’s almost an all-round carefree package, even if the story of the Forsaken DLC is no longer playable and is in the big content sky.

    What happened to the Forsaken DLC and its campaign? The Forsaken DLC became a “Forsaken Pack” and only gives access to a large number of Exotics. Additionally, players can play into the Dreaming City and the Last Wish raid, as well as the Shattered Throne dungeon.

    Even so, buying all the DLCs is still not a bargain for new players. The two DLCs “The Witch Queen” and “Lightfall” can currently only be purchased individually.

  • Destiny 2’s The Witch-Queen expansion leads to the Savathun’s Throne Realm location and grants access to a tailor-made campaign, a raid, exclusive activities and a host of powerful gear, such as the exotic Osteo Striga submachine gun or the Parasite heavy grenade launcher “.
  • The “Lightfall” extension looks similar. There will be a new campaign, a brand new ability, Strang, and a new location in the form of Neptune’s pristine high-tech capital, Neomuna. In addition, a tailor-made campaign, a raid, exclusive activities and lots of Exos, such as the “Quicksilver Storm” auto rifle, along with powerful equipment.

    • All editions of Lightfall can be found in our large DLC hub:

    Destiny 2: Everything about the Lightfall DLC of 2023 – release, new ability and editions

    So that you don’t lose track here, the aforementioned timeline in the game also shows you what you’ve already bought. So you are not forced to buy everything at once.

    We also recommend buying the deluxe editions directly. This is the least effort, because it contains everything important, including the dungeons. Buying all of these individually is much more expensive. In addition, it is always worth comparing prices with the offers of your respective provider platform.

    Lightfall can currently be pre-ordered – the official launch will then be on February 28, 2023

    The Destiny 2 Season Pass briefly explained: In addition to the DLCs, there is also the season pass in Destiny 2. They usually last 3 months and bring additional content and equipment for hunting. But season passes are only a good choice for those who really plan to play Destiny 2 a lot.

    For the Seaspnpasses in Lightfall, we recommend purchasing the Deluxe Edition of the DLC. This is the best way to go, because all 4 season passes including the 2 fee-based dungeons are already included.

  • At the end of each season, accumulated reputation ranks, such as Fame and Infamy, are reset to 0.
  • When the next DLC comes out, the deluxe edition of the previous expansion will cease to exist.

    • Here you will find an overview of all dungeons from Destiny 2 and you can also see which DLC you need so that you can play them.

    Destiny 2: All playable dungeons 2022 at a glance – this is how you master them

    How understandable is the rest of the Destiny Universe 2023? Since Witch Queen, Destiny 2 has made great strides in making it easier to play, especially for new players.

  • Old DLCs are no longer removed, so you can play everything. This change begins with the Shadowkeep DLC.
  • In 2022 the many different target materials were discontinued. There are now only three materials and a few very special items: Glimmer, Legendary Shards and Enhancement Cores, as well as exclusive currencies like Ascendant Fragments.
  • Significantly reduced FOMO (“Fear of missing out”), so you don’t feel as frustrated when you miss certain loot, exotics, or opportunities.
  • Many weapons are now craftable. You now collect blueprints for this and then have the opportunity at any time to form a weapon that may have just become meta with the desired perks.

    • The shortest advice for new Destiny 2 players

    If you’re still wondering: “And what else do I do in Destiny 2 besides the campaign that takes me through the game?” Then you’re welcome to use these short tips from the Destiny editorial team at MeinMMO. They help you to discover everything around you.

  • Complete all seasonal introductory quests.
  • These must be played through per character and can contain a surprising amount of story. They are shown to you on the map at the top left as a small symbol.
  • Find and kill each Lost Sector at least once, and also talk once to each NPC in the game that you can spot
  • If you don’t have the current season pass, try to reach at least rank 35 to secure the exotic weapon. If you don’t earn this within the season, it goes behind a paywall.
  • Find out what material drops from activities and objectives. This will help you know where you can and can’t get something specific.
  • Always complete the quest bounties you receive from Ada-1 in the Tower as well. With this you can later create armor ornaments via Transmog.
  • Find at least one weapon of each type and element and try to complete as many blueprint weapons as possible to unlock them in your collection. (Triumphs > Schematics & Catalysts)

    • What advice would you give to new players? Leave us your tips in the comments. And what do the Destiny veterans say? Do you think Bungie has made it easier to get started than it used to?

    Speaking of veterans, they currently have other problems in Destiny 2, because cheaters make life difficult for them in PvP. But there is hope:

    Destiny 2 wins 4 million euro lawsuit against cheat provider – immediately sue the next one

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