Destiny 2: Forsaken

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  1. RiaskoFF
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    This expansion made me return to game.
    Looking forward for the New light and upcoming content.
  2. Dark_D3s7r0y3r
    Sep 4, 2018
    9
    I'm honestly confused as to what more people want. The campaign lasted me a solid nine hours in co-op and both of us loved every moment of it. And that's just the campaign. There are new enemies, new weapons (the bow is SO FUN), new vehicles, a huge collection of new little bits of lore that you can READ IN-GAME, finally, and a collection mechanic that permanently puts everything you'veI'm honestly confused as to what more people want. The campaign lasted me a solid nine hours in co-op and both of us loved every moment of it. And that's just the campaign. There are new enemies, new weapons (the bow is SO FUN), new vehicles, a huge collection of new little bits of lore that you can READ IN-GAME, finally, and a collection mechanic that permanently puts everything you've earned in a menu, allowing you to buy a copy of it with in-game materials whenever you'd like. This includes shaders and other Tess-exclusive items.

    I purposefully avoided buying the first two expansions at release because I knew they were going to be just as shallow or worse than the first two expansions of the first game. I was correct, they had incredibly weak stories and barely any added content. Forsaken, however, proves to be yet another Taken King-level overhaul. There will be mindless haters saying that it's literally worse than Desert Bus, and there will be raving fanboys saying that it's literally better than every top 10 game combined, but honestly, when it comes down to it this was just a good, enjoyable and fun expansion.

    Beware the Annual Pass, however! We have no idea what it might give us.    … Expand
  3. Touchsky2000
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Thought id never come back but was proven wrong with this beautiful love letter of an expansion to everything that makes the community enjoy destiny
  4. ryanxjolly
    Sep 6, 2018
    9
    9/10 because of Eververse.
    The content is there, the end game is there, the environments are there, Bungie have delivered a superb DLC with probably the best story to date. The feedback over the past year has been put in to Forsaken, and Bungie have shown that they are listening to the community. HOWEVER, Eververse is still somehow a big part in this game, with armor, emotes, weapon    9/10 because of Eververse.
    The content is there, the end game is there, the environments are there, Bungie have delivered a superb DLC with probably the best story to date. The feedback over the past year has been put in to Forsaken, and Bungie have shown that they are listening to the community. HOWEVER, Eververse is still somehow a big part in this game, with armor, emotes, weapon skins, vehicles and shaders. The community will always go against Eververse but Bungie have sadly stood firm on their decision to keep her in the game. However, it's no where near as bad as it was in the first few months of Destiny 2.

    If you're looking to get in to Destiny 2, the Legendary Edition is $60 which includes the base game, both year one dlc's and Forsaken. Definitely worth the price.    … Expand
  5. Fortunate_1
    Sep 5, 2018
    8
    The expansion is good and rekindles my interest. All the changes are good. People dont seem to understand the work that goes into triple A titles. DLC takes a lot of people and time to finish, so logically it costs something. If you are broke i could see why you are angry but from an objective POV this expansion is the best yet, much better than the the first two DLC.
  6. sammyflinders
    Sep 21, 2018
    10
    An absolutely fantastic, transformative DLC. The only negatives would be the poorly redesigned infusion system and the forced participation in PVP for the Ace of Spades Exotic.

    The game is a solid 9/10, but I'm giving it a 10/10 to help alleviate the review bombing by haters who haven't even played it.
  7. CaptBrick
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    Forsaken is what the game needed. There's so much stuff to do, every day I have a reason to log-in. If you liked Destiny (1), you'll love Forsaken.
  8. exorsith
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    I played D1 only for the pvp. I liked it and it reminded me a bit of the Transformers pvp saga... Not the most competitive but just fun and entertaining casual (that's what I was aiming for) pvp. Pve never interested me and since the beginning of WoW, Leveling and doing any pve content was a true pain in the ***.

    When D2 first announced their release i was happy... Till the point i saw    I played D1 only for the pvp. I liked it and it reminded me a bit of the Transformers pvp saga... Not the most competitive but just fun and entertaining casual (that's what I was aiming for) pvp. Pve never interested me and since the beginning of WoW, Leveling and doing any pve content was a true pain in the ***.

    When D2 first announced their release i was happy... Till the point i saw they where downsizing quickplay to 4vs4... It's a no for me.

    All the things I read about microtransactions makes my blood boil. I hate the current "buy this half finsihed game + 2 expansions and you know what? We'll toss some bullsh*t microtransactions in there too" mentality...

    When I learned they changed pvp to 6vs6 again and I was really game starved at that moment I thought about giving it a shot. It was my lucky day cause the base game was free on the PSN store. I downloaded it, played some pvp etc but it was not more as a mediocre experience and the pvp felt kinda wannabe.

    After watching some streamers and noticing that the pc version is so much more appealing, I decided to follow my nostalgia for D1 and give it a shot...

    I played only a couple of hours yersterday... So I'm not up to date with the current state involving microtransactions, repeatability and mindless grinding etc....

    BUT MY GOD!!! THIS GAME IS JUST AWESOME!! A totally different experience from the ps4! The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is fluent and fun and the story and cinematics are so entertaining and gorgeous... I think it's the first time in my gaming history that I willingly watch the cutscenes and enjoy them fully... I even look forward to leveling and completing the story... And who knows... I'll even throw in some endgame pve content!!

    I bought the base game + 3 expansions for 38 euro so its MORE THEN WORTH IT IMO.

    P.s.: Yes, the mmo aspects aren't as deep as Warframe or Path of Exile, yes you can't pick up as many bullsh*t as in Skyrim or The witcher and yes there aren't professions or anything else to do (I mean WTF why would you want to blacksmith or tailor while gaming... weirdos) but I think you guys just chose the wrong game for that... I love the relatively "simpel" approach of D2... For casual players at least... Can't comment if you are a "I live in my mom's basement and play 15 hours a day" kinda guy.    … Expand
  9. Cayde
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Simply breath-taking. It's an amazing expansion and it breaks me to see that 90% of the negative reviews are from people who want to hate on Activision or haven't even played the campaign yet. The Narrative is unlike anything we have previously seen on destiny, the feel of the came is crisp (the new weapon system and TTK changes make sure of that), and for the first time in destinySimply breath-taking. It's an amazing expansion and it breaks me to see that 90% of the negative reviews are from people who want to hate on Activision or haven't even played the campaign yet. The Narrative is unlike anything we have previously seen on destiny, the feel of the came is crisp (the new weapon system and TTK changes make sure of that), and for the first time in destiny history, there is a pvp-PvE mode. Just because Bungie made massive screw-ups (the curse of the disappointment and a less disappointing Warmind) we need to remember that they orchestrated one of the greatest franchise of video game history Halo. Let's not forget that they also made The Taken King, which it is seen and Destiny 1's savior. What I am trying to say is that Bungie is capable of creating an iconic and Forsaken is nothing short of a masterpiece. Oh, and for those oblivious who say that the expansion is overpriced and that you have to pay 150$ if you haven't got the expansions, there is a bundle that you can buy for sixty bucks that include Destiny 2, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, and Forsaken. In my opinion, that IS worth the sixty dollars. Take a look at the taken king. It was also 40$ and only included 16-18 GB of content. Forsaken is ALSO 40$ and it has 47 GB OF CONTENT. That is almost enough to make Forsaken a stand-alone game. Therefore, be happy that you got a full game worth's of story, content, lore, equipment, and exotics for just 60 bucks.… Expand
  10. H_Gunn
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    Anyone who has spent time playing Destiny and has a knowledge of all the previous issues will tell you that Forsaken is a clear sign that Bungie have turned a corner with this expansion.

    Let me just say I was not a fan of D2 and its first Expansion Curse of Osiris, these were bland poorly thought out shallow experiences. With Forsaken, MUCH has changed and it is clear that the developer    Anyone who has spent time playing Destiny and has a knowledge of all the previous issues will tell you that Forsaken is a clear sign that Bungie have turned a corner with this expansion.

    Let me just say I was not a fan of D2 and its first Expansion Curse of Osiris, these were bland poorly thought out shallow experiences. With Forsaken, MUCH has changed and it is clear that the developer has listened AT LAST to what the community has been asking for:

    - Random rolls.
    -Variety of end game activities.
    - A large open explorable area with a vast amount of changing activities.
    - Armour sets/mods that allow specific weapon and class builds.
    - Pvp is actually fun again!
    -New Gambit mode that combines PVP/PVE is outstanding.
    - New weapon types like Bows are ALOT of fun.

    All this and the new RAID is still to drop. The new areas are much, much bigger. NPC's have bounties/daily missions and the economy has been completely overhauled as has the shader system allowing free application of customisation on weapons.

    Exotics are now Rare and meaningful again which is fantastic. If you do receive an exotic it actually feels special again as opposed to D2's "participation medal" system where everyone was a "winner".

    Forsaken is NOT like previous expansions and really has to be experienced. I would be careful before listening to people complaining about this expansion without really doing your research or speaking to people who are playing still.

    Well done Bungie, on this occasion you actually managed to get it right!!    … Expand
  11. CapnTytePantz
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    Get stuff'd, haters! This is everything we've been asking for, and then some. Most folks seem to be in this for the immediate. I've always played Destiny for the end game. I don't really care how long it took them to realize their mistakes. I'm just glad they figured it out and delivered a solid finisher. Having a blast and won't ever change my mind. Haters gonna hate. I say "feed 'em aGet stuff'd, haters! This is everything we've been asking for, and then some. Most folks seem to be in this for the immediate. I've always played Destiny for the end game. I don't really care how long it took them to realize their mistakes. I'm just glad they figured it out and delivered a solid finisher. Having a blast and won't ever change my mind. Haters gonna hate. I say "feed 'em a fist full of boomstick and move on." Me, personally? I enjoyed the game at launch. I looked past my (honestly minor) gripes toward a solid endgame, and I haven't been disappointed. The devs heard, chewed on feedback, and replied with a great DLC, so grab your handcannons, play that funky music, and go hunt the enemies of humanity. ;-)… Expand
  12. SirSloppith
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Let me start by saying I'm a D1 Veteran and had over 3000+ hours in the game. I thought Destiny 2 was done with until I had seen the Forsaken Trailer I had hope. Anybody who thought Destiny was done with I highly recommend returning back. This DLC has everything Destiny 2 needed I'm more than happy to se one the of the title's I like so much go in the right direction. Forsaken has theLet me start by saying I'm a D1 Veteran and had over 3000+ hours in the game. I thought Destiny 2 was done with until I had seen the Forsaken Trailer I had hope. Anybody who thought Destiny was done with I highly recommend returning back. This DLC has everything Destiny 2 needed I'm more than happy to se one the of the title's I like so much go in the right direction. Forsaken has the perfect blend of story and secrets. I love the lore behind the dreaming city and the new additions to the games arsenal. I'm really looking forward to the future of the game. Good work Bungie. Also, I really just wanted Uldren dead :D.… Expand
  13. Gynxz
    Sep 16, 2018
    9
    I love to see all the bots with only one review, It's clear they just made an account to give this a 0. People pay $60 for a 20-30hrs experience with spider-man but complain about $40 for what can be 100's of hrs.

    Now to review the game. Bungie demonstrated, with Forsaken, what a good quality game should be. It IS sad that they stumble their way to this but the problems of the past    I love to see all the bots with only one review, It's clear they just made an account to give this a 0. People pay $60 for a 20-30hrs experience with spider-man but complain about $40 for what can be 100's of hrs.

    Now to review the game. Bungie demonstrated, with Forsaken, what a good quality game should be. It IS sad that they stumble their way to this but the problems of the past have been captured in their respective reviews. This is about forsaken and they did a great job. They brought a Lot of content for PvP and PvE. The same excellent gun play with a lot more content to try it on.

    The Dreaming City is very polished. The secrets, the quests, the story are all great. I think that the best comment I can say about Forsaken is that --It is so much better and interesting than what we had so far that it will be hard for non forsaken owners to imagine what Bungie was able to achieve--    … Expand
  14. Brickthegrim
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    I am so glad I decided after all this time to give Destiny 2 a try after their trash launch.
    The story is not only there but it was thoroughly enjoyable and caught me surprised which is something I never expected Destiny to do.
    Additionally Gambit is the best game mode added to this game sense the beginning. I hope they keep the quality up. Keep in mind when I started playing    I am so glad I decided after all this time to give Destiny 2 a try after their trash launch.
    The story is not only there but it was thoroughly enjoyable and caught me surprised which is something I never expected Destiny to do.
    Additionally Gambit is the best game mode added to this game sense the beginning. I hope they keep the quality up.

    Keep in mind when I started playing everything was streamlined so I leveled through the content super fast so maybe my experience is biased as I avoided huge amounts of grind that others did not.

    10/10 because honestly I hope they keep the quality up going forward.    … Expand
  15. cutt
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    As someone who never got the original game when it came out, I got the legendary edition which includes the base game, two mini-expansion AND Forsaken expansion for $60 and if you ask me, it's a fantastic deal. So if you're new and like me didn't get in till now, don't listen to people telling you it's a ripoff, it's actually the best time to get into the game.

    As for the expansion    As someone who never got the original game when it came out, I got the legendary edition which includes the base game, two mini-expansion AND Forsaken expansion for $60 and if you ask me, it's a fantastic deal. So if you're new and like me didn't get in till now, don't listen to people telling you it's a ripoff, it's actually the best time to get into the game.

    As for the expansion itself: it's awesome. As a newcomer, it has so much content it's unbelievable. I and my buddy genuinely feel overwhelmed with the amount of stuff to do. Simply put it's now the game that was actually pitched by Bungie.    … Expand
  16. kcotten
    Jun 25, 2019
    9
    Great game. Solid graphics, dynamic level and loot scaling, endless endgame content. Whatever the issues were at launch they've been overwhelmingly eliminated. Looking forward to whats to come!
  17. DukeTrader
    Oct 4, 2018
    10
    D2 is awesome now. this is the best expansion by far even better than taken king. I am loving the pvp now in the new meta, and the raid is great,
  18. BigBadButtermil
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    To date this is the best Destiny version ever. They turned the game and it is absolutly fun. Can't wait for Shadowkeep.
  19. JamesWasTaken
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Forsaken is the newest expansion to Destiny 2, bringing Lots of content including great new story. Bungie Listened to the community and fixed many problems, in terms of weapon slot options, stat randomization, pvp ranks introduction, new activities (gambit), bounties etc. The gunplay is deeply satisfying, while you're playing in many different breath-taking environments (hours' worth of rewarding exploration) with gorgeous visuals , playing through new content, which lasts for hours. The game is available on most platforms, and is open to casual and serious players while bringing a challenge to everyone, either with pvp or the endgame raid.

    However, the grind can become repetitive and sometimes I struggled to see the endgame and the point of continuous repetitive grind, once I had done everything (takes a long time to get to this point). Also, it is quite expensive and bungie killed the only interesting character in the destiny universe, Cayde-6.    … Expand
  20. TacTwo
    Nov 12, 2018
    9
    Bungie have done things right with this expansion, most things annoying are remedied. I recommend a purchase!
  21. Bill_board
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    Destiny is a great game, it has something for everyone. For the person who doesn't want to think, and just shoot mindlessly into hundreds of monsters, then they can do that. For the person who wants cooperate with a few friends, think, and solve puzzles, they can do that as well. If there is someone that loves to lose themselves in a rich ever expanding plethora of story and lore, theyDestiny is a great game, it has something for everyone. For the person who doesn't want to think, and just shoot mindlessly into hundreds of monsters, then they can do that. For the person who wants cooperate with a few friends, think, and solve puzzles, they can do that as well. If there is someone that loves to lose themselves in a rich ever expanding plethora of story and lore, they will have no problem finding something to do. For someone who likes to compete against other players,there is something for them too.
    Destiny is a game that you can spend hours or even days playing without running out of things to do. Beyond that, once you finally think that you’ve finished everything, bungie (the makers of the destiny franchise) releases a whole new world of options. Now while the game itself is wonderful, there are definitely a few drawbacks. For one, the cost of the game alone is enough to discourage many players, which may be one reason why sometimes it might take a long time for match making to finish. While destiny has some obvious issues and/or drawbacks, in my opinion, the pros heavily outway the cons. If you don't have the money to spend for an expensive triple A game, this game may not be for you. However, if you love playing through the campaign of a game whilst also losing yourself in a rich story, this game is perfect for you.    … Expand
  22. V01D19
    May 17, 2019
    9
    The expansion is huge and especially the raid is awesome. After 500 hours of playtime I can safely say that the game doesn't get boring. But I still think the Taken King was better in D1.
  23. CkaZo4nik2
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Дополнение, которое сделало из Destiny 2 ту самую игру, которой она должна была быть на старте. Тонна нового контента, который не скрыт за стеной гринда и лутбоксы, про которые писал каждый второй автор супер-негативного отзыва. Да, в игре ты не все получаешь сразу. Да, предметы НЕЛЬЗЯ купить. Их можно только выбить.

    Контент в дополнении не сделан так, чтобы ты пробежал его на недельку    Дополнение, которое сделало из Destiny 2 ту самую игру, которой она должна была быть на старте. Тонна нового контента, который не скрыт за стеной гринда и лутбоксы, про которые писал каждый второй автор супер-негативного отзыва. Да, в игре ты не все получаешь сразу. Да, предметы НЕЛЬЗЯ купить. Их можно только выбить.

    Контент в дополнении не сделан так, чтобы ты пробежал его на недельку и закончил играть. Почему-то многие забывают, что это MMO, где много времени ты потратишь на игру с кем-то, а не соло-прохождение сюжетки. Сюжет, будем честны, в Destiny 2 достаточно печальное зрелище.    … Expand
  24. StoneOrc
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Destiny 2 turned into one of the best games available in 2020. Shadowkeep and Forsaken are amazing! I highly recommend it to fans of both shooters and fans of Action RPGs.
  25. Dr-Iron-Maiden
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    A great game, with a wonderful ambiance, excellent gameplay, a host of weapons and content that borders on the absurd, a fantastic game with a vast, rich and extensive gameplay, whether cooperative, single or competitive, a Bungie show, hi Microsoft, I miss a good Halo ...
  26. shorty1021
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    Destiny 2 Forsaken was an interesting campaign. The new tangled shore and dreaming city are stunning (mostly the DC) and are full of secrets and lore books to piece together. It was super fun to explore the dreaming city and to complete the new Raid and brand new activity, the dungeon. The main forsaken campaign is lacking, the missions are repetitive, with the only unique missions beingDestiny 2 Forsaken was an interesting campaign. The new tangled shore and dreaming city are stunning (mostly the DC) and are full of secrets and lore books to piece together. It was super fun to explore the dreaming city and to complete the new Raid and brand new activity, the dungeon. The main forsaken campaign is lacking, the missions are repetitive, with the only unique missions being the first few and last. The characters, especially Petra Venj, showed great emotion, where she is mad at Uldren for his crimes, but also sad that he's gone. The spider is a great character and a wonderful addition to Destiny, and makes leveling up gear much easier. The lore from the ahamkara bones and wish-ender bow make for an interesting read. The Ace in the Hole mission made me super sad, listening to Cayde and who he thought would kill him, and the Ace of Spades is a great gun and super fun to use.… Expand
  27. TheTrebuchet
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    Slightly too repetitive, it often almost doesn't feel like next barons are anything unique. Although the whole lore around it is pretty satisfying. Obviously, the loot isn't worth it now, it has been sunset, but I think it is unfair to judge the game by what it doesn't deliver xD. It does, however, deliver a good mix between the grind and new engaging story, it is what I expect fromSlightly too repetitive, it often almost doesn't feel like next barons are anything unique. Although the whole lore around it is pretty satisfying. Obviously, the loot isn't worth it now, it has been sunset, but I think it is unfair to judge the game by what it doesn't deliver xD. It does, however, deliver a good mix between the grind and new engaging story, it is what I expect from destiny 2 and what I got and I am satisfied. During promotions, like this one during Christmas, it is totally worth these 10 bucks.… Expand

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#25 Best PC Game of 2018
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    100
    The death of Cayde-6 was redeemed by a pile of content that finally attracts players to Destiny 2 as much as they were attracted to it with the great The Taken King. But the road to another success was long and tricky, for both fans and developers. [Issue#291]
  2. DarkStation
    Oct 5, 2018
    80
    Forsaken continues Destiny’s great tradition of taking a lackluster opening salvo and beefing it up with content that makes the game feel complete. Were it not for the superhuman light level climb in front of me, I would have absolutely no issue recommending this the same way I recommended The Taken King. If there was a version of original Destiny you had to play, that was it, just as Forsaken is the definite version of Destiny 2 - as long as you’re willing to make that climb.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 4, 2018
    69
    Forsaken is flawed, and yet it is the best Destiny 2 expansion so far. There is nothing that elicits exuberance, but if you are a hardcore Guardian, do not miss it.
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