Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

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  1. Marko1312
    Apr 22, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the only thing that is good in this dlc is a legendary campaign,everything else is the same,empty world that bungie does not know how to fill for interesting activities,everything else is a meaningless grind,bungie never knew how to reward his players...… Expand
  2. CnPx98
    Mar 11, 2022
    7
    Its a good campaign but seriously this mechanic is dumb and is needs to be balanced better.
    Its no secret that bungie has struggled with balancing way to much in Destiny 2. Constantly removing stuff from the game until they can be bothered to fix it. Buffing stuff to a point past "Obviously to powerful" but now enemies have ghost which respawn them with full health. Which yh would be fine    Its a good campaign but seriously this mechanic is dumb and is needs to be balanced better.
    Its no secret that bungie has struggled with balancing way to much in Destiny 2. Constantly removing stuff from the game until they can be bothered to fix it. Buffing stuff to a point past "Obviously to powerful" but now enemies have ghost which respawn them with full health. Which yh would be fine if they didn't take 20 minutes to kill and then stick to all the other enemies like glue so you can't kill there ghost within 10 seconds. Maybe they should slowly start pushing towards you at low health so then you can actually kill there ghost. Or maybe they shouldn't spawn with a full health bar. These are just obvious things that should be kind of obvious.
    The campaign isn't bad but like all Destiny campaigns, you either need to play every single 1 to fully understand the story or watch a ton of YouTube videos. I think Bungie need to work on making the game easier for new people to get into. Plus work on there story telling abilities and make each campaign easy to understand if you didn't play previous ones. Like I don't need to complete Halo Combat evolved to understand what was going on in Halo 2? The worst part is several of the campaigns have been removed from the game? Why didn't you just add an option to download or remove campaigns so you could still play them if you wanted to?    … Expand
  3. mgla
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
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  4. Beehaze
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    Дополнение хорошеное . Но позиция разработчиков кране скверна , по отношению к некоторым людям .
  5. IraTheCarnivore
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    This is Destiny at its best, the most transformative expansion this franchise has ever received far exceeding my already high expectations as a player who has been with this franchise since the very beginning, just the campaign alone is worth the asking price, do yourself a favor and play it on legendary, it is an absolute blast with some of the best storytelling I've ever experienced inThis is Destiny at its best, the most transformative expansion this franchise has ever received far exceeding my already high expectations as a player who has been with this franchise since the very beginning, just the campaign alone is worth the asking price, do yourself a favor and play it on legendary, it is an absolute blast with some of the best storytelling I've ever experienced in gaming, Destiny is going places and I highly encourage you to hop on for the ride.… Expand
  6. BennyBeaver
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Legendary campaign is fantastic. Great story. New world is immersive, great graphics.
  7. mariomario510
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    One of the best campaigns I’ve played. The campaign is 8 hours of pure story content with no filler at all. The story is put together amazingly. The weapon crafting system is also any other addition that makes the game even better, allowing you to customise your own weapons with rolls of your choice. And not to mention all the side missions + seasonal content.
  8. Rayly
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Best Destiny campaign yet. Rivals stuff like Doom Eternal. Also insane Soundtrack and nice reveal at the end with megamind
  9. Ocfos
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    This expansion solidifies the massive step-up in the narrative, which bungie has been doing ever since the launch of Beyond Light. Rivaling even the long-loved The Taken King in storytelling and gameplay, The Witch Queen takes everything to the next level, by making a lot of choice into the hands of the players.
    It continues the changes to the elemental subclasses, with Void 3.0 launching    This expansion solidifies the massive step-up in the narrative, which bungie has been doing ever since the launch of Beyond Light. Rivaling even the long-loved The Taken King in storytelling and gameplay, The Witch Queen takes everything to the next level, by making a lot of choice into the hands of the players.
    It continues the changes to the elemental subclasses, with Void 3.0 launching alongside the release. This adds the same treatment to Void for all classes, as Stasis has been having since its release over a year ago in Beyond Light.

    Every team at Bungie has knocked this one out of the park, with extremely beautiful visuals, perfectly fitting soundtracks and effects, as well as a well-written story with a lot of secrets to uncover. Even the secondary background lore to the main story, carries secrets about the game universe itself, which people have been wanting answers to for years.

    If you were disappointed by Beyond Light with the "sunsetting", I can assure you that you won't even feel it ever took place. There is a lot to do for everyone, and a lot of choices on what and how to play.

    By far my favourite expansion in a long time, even coming off of the back of FF14 Endwalker a few months ago.
    Highly recommend this masterpiece of narrative twists and revelations long awaited.    … Expand
  10. Tigerclawzzz
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Fantastic dlc, bungie is back in form with there strong campaign design and story telling with some rich content to be explored. Keep it up bungie. This is the direction destiny needs to go and you have the player base on board
  11. HeartStrong07
    Mar 5, 2022
    7
    Really tedious and boring ... The Legendary kicks up the challenge Bungie style, but simply boring ... A lot of challenge, but very little fun. Also, solo players, avoid this like the plague.
  12. ShaxxAttaxx458
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best DLC yet a week in. The campaign has a fantastic narrative with (spoiler) massive reveals including the fact that the traveler betrayed us for Savathun and Savathun cloaked us from the darkness during the collapse in order to obtain the traveler. Beyond light set the stage with us realizing the Pyramids potential and discovering the darkness, and in Witch Queen the Traveler leaves betrays us and seeds doubt in our relationship. The final cutscene (massive spoilers) gives us our first look at the witness, and although he looks like discount megamind it was genuinely terrifying.

    Gameplay wise there are tons of secrets and weapon crafting has added stupid amounts of depth and endgame potential. Their is already a 6 man activity, replayable campaigns, 2 strikes, a seasonal 3 man activity, a weekly whisper-like Calus quest, and a bunch more. The raid isnt out yet, but I would expect that to be fantastic and add even more content. Exotics are solid, new subclasses are great, all in all it is 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  13. Discordant
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The best expansion we've had in Destiny's entire history - I'm honestly amazed. The last two expansions were lackluster, but the environments here are gorgeous and inspired, the campaign actually feels like a campaign and not a series of fetch quests or patrol zone grinds, the story seems to be approaching a critical moment, and the gameplay changes, new weapons, weapon crafting, and voidThe best expansion we've had in Destiny's entire history - I'm honestly amazed. The last two expansions were lackluster, but the environments here are gorgeous and inspired, the campaign actually feels like a campaign and not a series of fetch quests or patrol zone grinds, the story seems to be approaching a critical moment, and the gameplay changes, new weapons, weapon crafting, and void 3.0 are absolutely amazing. I can't remember the last time I saw the Destiny community united like this in universal praise (we love to complain about things).… Expand
  14. f0reverr
    Jun 11, 2022
    1
    Bungie is one of the greediest game developers existing in 2022. Destiny 2 is widely considered the watered down "lite" version of what the playerbase considered Destiny 1 to be. The majority of content has been "vaulted" meaning Bungie is too lazy to maintain the content its put out so it completely removes content you've already paid for from the game at regular intervals for the sake ofBungie is one of the greediest game developers existing in 2022. Destiny 2 is widely considered the watered down "lite" version of what the playerbase considered Destiny 1 to be. The majority of content has been "vaulted" meaning Bungie is too lazy to maintain the content its put out so it completely removes content you've already paid for from the game at regular intervals for the sake of "keeping things fresh". And on top of that, they now exclusively use a pay-to-win Season Pass/Battle Pass system to bait players into paying them more money for little to no new content. Would not recommend any game from this greed-riddled company to my worst enemy.… Expand
  15. FarVoyager
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    Hypocrisy of Bungie in harming russian players because of Ukraine situation. Games are not involved in politics!
  16. NoteOwner
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    That was best narrative destiny experience for me. Thank you, Bungie. I hope that will be a new destiny era
  17. tree420
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This is an amazing game, the new witch queen campaign is jacked and the new legendary campaign is great for hardcore players like me. I am amazed by the way they have picked up weapons and brought them back from the dead. PVP is a much better experience now that op weapons have been nerfed though the last word remains. Pvp is going to get much better now that Bungie is giving PVP someThis is an amazing game, the new witch queen campaign is jacked and the new legendary campaign is great for hardcore players like me. I am amazed by the way they have picked up weapons and brought them back from the dead. PVP is a much better experience now that op weapons have been nerfed though the last word remains. Pvp is going to get much better now that Bungie is giving PVP some love. I can trust Bungie they have always lived up to the hype in recent times and have never fallen back on a promise, ever since the darkness of Activision destiny 2 has expanded and embraced the MMO RPG genre. now weapon crafting is so smooth and balanced it's amazing. good job Bungie… Expand
  18. FFdbutler
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Solid expansion with the addition of crafting and legendary campaign. There is a overwhelming amount of things to kill and craft. By far the best expansion that destiny has released and we are only a week in. 10/10
  19. Phi_gg
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    It pains me to admit it, but Bungie actually made Destiny fun again. Legendary campaign - very well done. Edit - new raid is trash.
  20. epogue
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  21. EmeraldAlpha
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    The best campaign experience in destiny history, legendary difficulty really allows you to feel the steaks of the story, the expanse and storytelling is massive and is a must play for anyone new or returning players.
  22. sir1usbl4ck
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    I've been playing Destiny since 2014 and have spent many hours in Destiny 2, but what Bungie has come up with here is really very well done. The best story in the Destiny universe
  23. Andydestroys
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    IMO This is the best story telling Bungie has ever done. The legendary campaign was both challenging and rewarding. I had a blast doing the whole thing with a 3 man fire team. 10/10 would recommend.
  24. darsu
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Clearly Destiny's best campaign, even better than The Taken King. It shows the love and dedication that Bungie has put, Destiny fans are more hyped than ever.
  25. MaskedThor
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Best Campaign in all of the Destiny Universe. This is a turning point for Bungie, with the new crafting system and the throne world you can get lost in this universe, while feeling rewarded. Destiny at it best, if you are a fan of the franchise, this is a must play!
  26. dallric17
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    데스티니는 매번 실망을 줬고
    쉐도우킵, 빛의저편에서 보여준 가능성은 데스티니 프랜차이즈가 이제는 몰락하고 있다는 것을 보여주고 있었다. 마녀여왕은 기대감과 불안감속에서 출시되었고, 그 결과는 7년동안 이뤄냈던것보다 단계가 올라가는 느낌까지 주게 되었다. 헤일로에서 보여줬던 겜플레이 및 스토리 구성을 드디어 데스티니 시리즈만의 것으로 만드는 것이 성공했다. 전설 캠페인은 불합리한 도전정신보다는 다크소울하고 같은 결에 익숙해지고 도전적으로 플레이어을 이끌게 해주었다. 심안 시스템을 그렇게 좋아하진 않지만 캠페인 자체에 템포는 마치 레이싱카를 타듯이 진행되었고, 로어로만 이야기를 풀면 번지는 직접적인 스토리텔링까지 이제는 선보일 수 있게 되었다. 그리워하던 테이큰킹은 이제 떠났다. 이제는    데스티니는 매번 실망을 줬고
    쉐도우킵, 빛의저편에서 보여준 가능성은 데스티니 프랜차이즈가 이제는 몰락하고 있다는 것을 보여주고 있었다. 마녀여왕은 기대감과 불안감속에서 출시되었고, 그 결과는 7년동안 이뤄냈던것보다 단계가 올라가는 느낌까지 주게 되었다. 헤일로에서 보여줬던 겜플레이 및 스토리 구성을 드디어 데스티니 시리즈만의 것으로 만드는 것이 성공했다. 전설 캠페인은 불합리한 도전정신보다는 다크소울하고 같은 결에 익숙해지고 도전적으로 플레이어을 이끌게 해주었다. 심안 시스템을 그렇게 좋아하진 않지만 캠페인 자체에 템포는 마치 레이싱카를 타듯이 진행되었고, 로어로만 이야기를 풀면 번지는 직접적인 스토리텔링까지 이제는 선보일 수 있게 되었다. 그리워하던 테이큰킹은 이제 떠났다. 이제는 마녀여왕이라는 확팩이 새로운 토대가 되어 데스티니 시리즈를 빛내줄 수 있다고 생각한다. 아직 만듬새가 부족하고 버그도 있는 부분이 있지만 데스티니는 원래 이렇지 않나    … Expand
  27. Henry0012
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Another typical destiny 2 expansion, drip feed of content and aggressive yet confusing monetization. The content you paid for are temporary and will be removed in the next releases. Your gears and progress will occasionally get reset and again and again your time and investments are not respected.

    If you didn't like destiny 2 before or left for a reason, this expansion wouldn't change    Another typical destiny 2 expansion, drip feed of content and aggressive yet confusing monetization. The content you paid for are temporary and will be removed in the next releases. Your gears and progress will occasionally get reset and again and again your time and investments are not respected.

    If you didn't like destiny 2 before or left for a reason, this expansion wouldn't change that. Story is better than many other expansions, but average comparing to other titles. But to be honest, nobody really play Destiny for its stories.    … Expand
  28. palebluelight
    Feb 24, 2022
    0
    They new systems and underlying changes to the fundamental gameplay ruined the expansion for me. Players shouldn’t expect such micro-managing changes that stranglehold choices in this game. Charged with light and orb generation ruined my experience. Player investment into armor and mods was completely invalidated.
  29. flashlite
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I quit destiny after Beyond Light because of how painfully average it was.

    My friend ended up peer pressuring me into buying Witch Queen and I must say. The story in the Witch Queen rivals that of Halo Reach from 2010. I haven't seen story telling like this from Bungie in ANY OTHER destiny expansion. It blows the Taken King and Forsaken stories out of the water. The missions and side    I quit destiny after Beyond Light because of how painfully average it was.

    My friend ended up peer pressuring me into buying Witch Queen and I must say. The story in the Witch Queen rivals that of Halo Reach from 2010. I haven't seen story telling like this from Bungie in ANY OTHER destiny expansion. It blows the Taken King and Forsaken stories out of the water.

    The missions and side content is also FINALLY not a total drag. Everything you do has meaning and is engaging in some way.    … Expand
  30. DeadleDaryl
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Absolutely amazing content . Feels short but when you consider the additional content besides the campaign it's really not. Crafting is well introduced, and easy to understand. A welcomed feature. It forces you to try out new guns which was the objective and not just stick to one. Additional dungeons have a raid feel to them and are longer and satisfying. All in all great new freshAbsolutely amazing content . Feels short but when you consider the additional content besides the campaign it's really not. Crafting is well introduced, and easy to understand. A welcomed feature. It forces you to try out new guns which was the objective and not just stick to one. Additional dungeons have a raid feel to them and are longer and satisfying. All in all great new fresh content . Long live destiny… Expand
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    The excellent story campaign, which is an audiovisual feast, can now be played on a higher difficulty level. This is challenging enough for even experienced players, but never frustrating. For those interested in getting into the raid early, it's also a welcome way to avoid a lengthy grind in the pursuit of a desired level. [Issue#318]
  2. Gamer.no
    Apr 5, 2022
    80
    I am both impressed and happy with Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. A lot of the content is very good, and there are also some moves being made that make me excited for the future of this game.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Mar 24, 2022
    70
    This is a good expansion, a solid foundation for the next year of updates, and a lousy place for newcomers to start. [Issue#370, p.108]
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