Destiny 2: Forsaken

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  1. evildoomfoot
    Sep 6, 2018
    0
    charging an extra $40-$80 for DLC that finally makes this a real game after the fans have already dropped $60-$120 for an unfinished rehash of the first game is beyond redeemable. the sad truth is if this had been DLC included with the season pass i shelled out for on day one , i probably would have bought the annual pass. i get that its expensive to develop and maintain games but if i paycharging an extra $40-$80 for DLC that finally makes this a real game after the fans have already dropped $60-$120 for an unfinished rehash of the first game is beyond redeemable. the sad truth is if this had been DLC included with the season pass i shelled out for on day one , i probably would have bought the annual pass. i get that its expensive to develop and maintain games but if i pay for a premium sandwich and you give me cold cuts and then try to charge me for bread a year later , i might not come back to your deli and i'm definitely not recommending it to any one. the die hards will shell out the cash for this and time will tell if its enough to keep the greed going or if bungie might learn something, sadly it will probably be the former.… Expand
  2. SuSty
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Amazing. Great storry, new weapons, new gear, Gambit is amazing, new puzzle for weapons. Good job Bungie.
  3. chr1so
    Oct 12, 2019
    10
    Technically I'm covering year 1 & 2 here but this game is so good I had to go cold turkey on it after 12 months as it was literally taking over my life. Possibly in my top 5 games of all time considering the addictiveness.
    The gunplay is done so well and the allure of better/unique weapons makes the grind feel worth it, especially for raids, where this game took it to a new level for me.    Technically I'm covering year 1 & 2 here but this game is so good I had to go cold turkey on it after 12 months as it was literally taking over my life. Possibly in my top 5 games of all time considering the addictiveness.
    The gunplay is done so well and the allure of better/unique weapons makes the grind feel worth it, especially for raids, where this game took it to a new level for me. Gives the game so much longevity.

    Honestly I think the people who rubbish this game just haven't gotten to the point where they're ready to raid and/or don't have mates that play it. But each to their own    … Expand
  4. mrpavlikov
    Oct 4, 2018
    9
    Возможно, это на контрасте с ПК-версией, которая вышла в октябре 2017, и в которую я поиграл неделю, да бросил, но в этом экспанше есть, чем заняться, можно пропадать в мире Destiny 2 часами.
    Не забудьте пригласить друзей или найти их в игре, с некоторыми вызовами в одиночку не справиться.    Возможно, это на контрасте с ПК-версией, которая вышла в октябре 2017, и в которую я поиграл неделю, да бросил, но в этом экспанше есть, чем заняться, можно пропадать в мире Destiny 2 часами.
    Не забудьте пригласить друзей или найти их в игре, с некоторыми вызовами в одиночку не справиться.
  5. eden4ever
    Sep 12, 2018
    9
    Overhyped/priced but i like it.
    Enjoy looking for hours and hours trying to find "the ideal raid team" on forums but... I like it.
    After a disastrous launch followed by two lackluster dlcs and many controversies Bungie comes in with Forsaken in an attempt to revive the game and fix its issues.
  6. misterv13
    Sep 10, 2018
    8
    It's sad that it took a $40 expansion and the death of a beloved main character to get me into Destiny 2, but here I am.

    I have been kinda critical of this series since the open beta of the first game. I never got the hype. It just seemed like a MMO-like Borderlands with less interesting characters and loot. I guess it didn't help that I only played vanilla D1, but the slightly crappy    It's sad that it took a $40 expansion and the death of a beloved main character to get me into Destiny 2, but here I am.

    I have been kinda critical of this series since the open beta of the first game. I never got the hype. It just seemed like a MMO-like Borderlands with less interesting characters and loot. I guess it didn't help that I only played vanilla D1, but the slightly crappy business practice behind the Taken King edition of the game put me off from buying any of the expansions. That and the only buddy of mine that actually enjoyed the game had a busted PS4, so I had no one else to play the game with at the time. Fast forward 3 years later, Destiny 2 is now the game most of my friends talk about.

    I played the open beta and a trial version of the full game, but I still couldn't enjoy it. I thought many times about buying the vanilla version of the game for cheap so I could just have something else to play with friends, but I knew that I wouldn't be able to enjoy it unless I had the expansions. So I waited until they finally put the game + all DLCs on sale for $20. I went straight through the main campaign and Curse of Osiris, but that appeal still wasn't there. I just felt too far behind everyone. It's definitely a game you have to play at the moment.

    Even after seeing what was coming with the Forsaken expansion, I just kinda dropped the game. Then one day, I decided to give the game another go. Forsaken was just around the corner, so I thought why not? I finished the Warmind campaign and started grinding for an Exotic weapon, playing Strikes, just having a good time with friends...and I really liked it. Since Forsaken was supposed to help improve the game, I thought I would go ahead and buy the expansion now before another one comes out and I'm late to the party again.

    After a surprisingly long campaign (for a Destiny game), I gotta say this was a great experience. Hardcore Destiny fans will tell you that you don't play these games for the campaign (they're totally right btw), but Forsaken is the one big caveat to that. The search for Cayde's killers is one of the best campaigns I've played in a while. The Tangled Shore is such a cool place to explore. There's also a place called the Dreaming City that I've barely even touched yet that is just filled with secrets upon secrets. The upcoming Raid attached to this expansion looks promising as well. It also wraps up the story for this DLC. Gambit is also a super fun game mode to play with friends. I also have to mention the new Strike that takes place in a location you briefly visit in the game. My friends who were huge fans of the first game absolutely geeked out over it, so I'm sure you will too if you're a D1 vet.

    All this being said, if you bought this game when it first launched at $60 ($70 if you bought it w/ the DLC or an extra $35 if you bought the expansion pass later on), you have every right to be pissed about the state of the game and the lack of interesting content in it's DLC. Hardcore Destiny fans will tell you this was to be expected, but this should never have happened. They went completely backwards at launch and post-launch content. Lots of fans have been alienated by the game. However, with the recent price drops in content and the addition of Destiny 2 being a PS Plus game this month, now is a good time to get into the game and all the content it has to offer now. I still don't like the idea that you have to buy the first two expansions to play the new one, but it actually feels like it's worth the full $60 now.

    Another note: I'm kinda wary of the Annual Pass content. I'm hoping the devs heard the community's complaints about past content and make sure this is some good stuff, but I'm not 100% on board until I've seen some results. Even though it has one more DLC than the first expansion pass, we'll have to wait and see if the $35 is worth it or not. This is a lot of money to drop on one game, even if you buy some of the discounted bundles.

    Overall, Destiny 2: Forsaken is a welcomed improvement to a flawed yet fun game. This is a good time for newcomers to take the plunge. Veterans of the game will have much to sink their teeth into. Some critics and detractors may have a change of heart after seeing these changes, but it's understandable to see that people might still be disappointed in the game. Even though story content is something you can do solo, playing this game with a friend is the way to go.    … Expand
  7. RockstarJK85
    Oct 25, 2018
    9
    Oh, Destiny 2, where to start? Well, for one, don't listen to the negative reviews on this page. They don't represent the genius in this expansion. Destiny has always been a game that polarizes both critics and "fans" alike but it hits every mark perfectly.... most of the time.

    Good: The grind is back. No longer are things just handed out to every player who logs in. Exotics feel rare    Oh, Destiny 2, where to start? Well, for one, don't listen to the negative reviews on this page. They don't represent the genius in this expansion. Destiny has always been a game that polarizes both critics and "fans" alike but it hits every mark perfectly.... most of the time.

    Good: The grind is back. No longer are things just handed out to every player who logs in. Exotics feel rare and exclusive because they honestly don't drop very often. Random rolls make the chase for gear fun again, because trying to get that perfectly rolled weapon takes time. Shattered Throne, Destiny's first dungeon, is one of the best experiences I have ever had in a Destiny game and plays like a mini-raid. Last Wish is hands down the BEST raid experience I have ever had with this franchise. It's long, difficult, and rewards precise teamwork and communication. The Dreaming City is by far one of the most beautiful spaces ever created in a video game. Bows. Bows are absolutely epic and a blast to use.

    Bad: Infusion economy is a bit broken. Relying on Masterwork Cores to infuse gear is a pain when drops for them are wildly inconsistent and the options to actually earn them are scarce (should be fixed on 30 October). Playstation exclusive armor is some of the ugliest armor ever created. Looks like a 5 year old drew it. PvP is still a mess. Shotguns still ruin most experiences and it's not rewarding for non-PvP players. DLC price was steep for an expansion considering this is the game we SHOULD have received when D2 released.

    Story: Forsaken's campaign is both epic and emotional. What starts with the death of a good friend and the most beloved character in the Destiny universe, spirals into a bounty hunt through some creative play areas and fun boss fights, to a final encounter that surprised many. For most, the final boss may have been totally random, but for those of us who like reading lore and KNEW what was coming in the raid, it was a great segue into that activity. We still may never know who pulled that trigger at the end, but the campaign ends on a great note and checked the boxes I wanted. 10/10

    Weapons: A lot of the new weapons feel kind of meh, but there are some that are just awesome. Bungie is still the king of tight gunplay and Forsaken feels expertly tuned for the most part. Some standout weapons like Luna's Howl, Redrix's Broadsword, all bows, Bygones pulse rifle, and the Chattering Bone raid pulse are great. It's nice that Bungie still kept weapons like the Ikelos SG, Whisper of the Worm, and Sleeper Simulant viable in this expansion and they still take up a spot in my inventory. 9/10

    Exotic Weapons: Out of all the new exotics, some of them are just fantastic to use. Wish-Ender is difficult to earn and requires a steep learning curve to master due to the long draw time, but the True Sight bonus while using it makes it fun. The Wavesplitter is a fantastic Trace Rifle and requires a little skill to use. Ace of Spades is much better than it was in D1. Malfeasance feels underwhelming but it's getting a buff soon. Cerberus+1 is an interesting concept, but can be a little difficult to master. One Thousand Voices is truly an exotic. It hits hard and is worth the grind. Two-Tailed fox is so much fun to use and can take enemies out of their super with the suppression rocket while destroying them with the second one. 9/10

    Exotic Armor: Every guardian now has an exotic armor piece that gives super energy back. Some of the designs are awesome (Ursa Furiosa, Shards of Galanor, Chromatic Fire) and some are just meh (Antaeus Wards, Gwisn Vest). Overall I like the new armor designs and they provide some great, if only slightly gamebreaking perks (Usa Furiosa...) 8/10

    Hunter Supers: Arcstrider - meh. The staff spin is great at reflecting projectiles back at enemies, but it's not useful in most content. Gunslinger - fantastic! Hunters finally have a super that can wipe a ton of enemies at once, and it melts bosses. Nighstalker - fun, but situational. Flawless Execution helps play on the "assassin" feel. 9/10

    Titan Supers: Striker - ok. It's difficult to use and you only get one smash. Sunbreaker - fun, but situational. The hammer is fun, but not great.. Sentinel - fun, but situational. The shield ability is great in Last Wish encounters and can save your team a lot, but it's not a strong class. 5/10

    Warlock Supers: Stormcaller - fun, but hard to control. This super turns you into an anime character and puts out some good damage but can be hard to control. Dawnblade - fun, but situational. This super is a necessity in raids. It provides a great damage buff and protection, all while giving the team a large area to roam in. Voidwalker - EPIC. Nova Warp is a beast. It melts in PvP and destroys adds in PVE. Essential.

    Overall Forsaken gives us exactly what we want. Play it and you won't be sorry.    … Expand
  8. Zalabar22
    Sep 9, 2018
    5
    I had really high hopes for this DLC, but just like the other dlc for Destiny 2 I just feel very disappointed. This dlc doesn't go out of its way to push me forward in any meaningful way. I can't use the gear or weapons I want because infusion is broken and expensive, I'm bored out of my mind with the story so far and feel like the characters have no soul, none of the "improvements"I had really high hopes for this DLC, but just like the other dlc for Destiny 2 I just feel very disappointed. This dlc doesn't go out of its way to push me forward in any meaningful way. I can't use the gear or weapons I want because infusion is broken and expensive, I'm bored out of my mind with the story so far and feel like the characters have no soul, none of the "improvements" bungie have implemented recently feel like they add anything amazing that Destiny 1 didn't already have and does better, and I'm frustrated that all the cool cosmetic stuff is locked behind the eververse again. My friends keep telling me it gets better once you get to level 50, they keep telling me the exotics are creative and fun, that the end game grind is super rewarding... I honestly have no drive to get to end game though as I'm burnt out from all the nonsense required to max out my character... again! If you love D2 and you wanted new content, go ahead and pick it up. There seems to be enough grind for those who are willing to put in the time. However, if you're like me and either got bored of Destiny 2 and its mediocre mechanics or if you literally have any other games to play I'd say give this dlc a pass. Also, Nolan North doesn't do Cayde any justice. I didn't even care about Cayde past the first mission because Nathan Fillion doesn't voice him in this DLC and Nolan's impression is really bad.… Expand
  9. vizzi01
    Sep 5, 2018
    5
    Overhyped/priced expansion with a few rehashed tropes added in. One new innovation and lots of bounty grinding.
  10. Captiosus
    Sep 6, 2018
    5
    Throughout year 1 of Destiny 2, what we collectively said as a community was "Bungie, we'd like more things to do throughout the week rather than a series of milestones we can finish in a day." What Bungie heard, apparently, was "Bungie, we'd like Destiny 2 to be our second job." Because that's what D2 Forsaken is. Bungie's balance team is schizophrenic once again and fails to find a goodThroughout year 1 of Destiny 2, what we collectively said as a community was "Bungie, we'd like more things to do throughout the week rather than a series of milestones we can finish in a day." What Bungie heard, apparently, was "Bungie, we'd like Destiny 2 to be our second job." Because that's what D2 Forsaken is. Bungie's balance team is schizophrenic once again and fails to find a good middle ground. We went from an extremely casual game to a game that's designed only for the streamers and the no-lifers who can spend 8+ hours per day playing.

    Once you hit 500 and reach the light level soft cap progress slows to a crawl. To make a potentially long post shorter, while there's a bunch more available to do, if you're not grinding the daily challenges every day your progression is going to be minimal (and there are daily challenges for crucible, gambit, strikes, and more). The weekly challenges often require daily grinding as well. For instance, on Dreaming City my current weekly challenge is to finish 3 weekly bounties. One of the weekly bounties is to finish 8 daily bounties. Ikora's weekly challenge was to finish 20 other bounties.

    They've added bounties to every single planet. While you don't technically have to bother with them the fact is the significantly increased cost to infuse (upgrade) weapons and armor practically mandates that you do them as often as possible in order to build up a stockpile of planetary materials -- especially since they nerfed the drop rate of materials from patrols, events, and chests between patch 2.0.0 and 2.0.0.1.

    If you can only spare a couple hours a day, your progress will be tiny. If you can only spend a couple hours a week... well, you're gonna be stuck around the 500 soft cap for a long time.

    Always remember that D2 originally got glowing reviews early on before the honeymoon period wore off. When people get through the story segment of Forsaken they're in for a rude awakening about end game grinding. The level of grind now is probably the worst it's been since vanilla D1, back when upgrading armor and weapons required planetary mats, glimmer, and ascendant shards/cores.    … Expand
  11. BGrun08
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    Forsaken is a fantastic expansion that fixes almost all of the issues that plagued Destiny 2 at launch. The campaign is the best of any Destiny base game or expansion. While fairly straight forward, the redemption story to avenge Cayde works to actually add some emotion to the story -- something that Destiny has always lacked. There are more cut-scenes then previous campaigns and actualForsaken is a fantastic expansion that fixes almost all of the issues that plagued Destiny 2 at launch. The campaign is the best of any Destiny base game or expansion. While fairly straight forward, the redemption story to avenge Cayde works to actually add some emotion to the story -- something that Destiny has always lacked. There are more cut-scenes then previous campaigns and actual optional dialogue events with story characters. It is certainly a step in the right direction and a patch that I hope Destiny continues on moving forward with their campaigns and story content.

    There are two new playable areas in the expansion, and Bungie did a good job making you want to explore them. In past expansion it felt tedious to explore the Lost Sectors and tucked away areas of the new environments, but they did a good job giving you reasons to explore this time around.

    The Gambit mode is fantastic and extremely fun. As someone who rarely plays Crucible, Gambit scratches that itch and gives me a mode that I constantly want to play. When I am done with the weekly quests that give Powerful Gear that upgrades your character (and there is A LOT to do -- I did not complete it all week 1), I will now have a mode I can enjoy played again and again. It is fun, fast paced, and exciting. Large comebacks are possible, and the PvP cross-over elements allow for each match to feel unique.

    The perk system on guns and armor is upgraded and improved, and random rolls are back on guns. Gone are the days of getting a duplicate gun and immediately breaking it down. Now a duplicate can have better perks than the version of the gun you already have. Destiny is and always will be a grindy game, and random rolls makes the grind much more enjoyable.

    The new sub-classes are fresh and fun. Some have enough variety to seem like new classes all together-- as all the perks and the Ultimate ability are unique.

    I haven't gotten to play the raid yet, but if it is anything like the rest of the expansion, Bungie hit a home run. I had stopped playing D2 after the first expansion but Forsaken has me fully back and hooked.

    The only negatives are small: They did not increase the number of shaders you can carry, so I constantly have a fully stack and they have to be sent to the post master. They did make it to where you can now break down multiple shaders at a time, which is a nice quality of life addition, but I really wish they would have increased inventory space as well. The other negative is that I am now many hours in and have only unlocked one of the 3 new subclasses for my class. I really wan to get my feet wet with the other subclasses, but unlocking the ability to use them requires grinding a difficult team-oriented event that requires you to get lucky with a random drop. While it can be beaten with a large group when you are under-leveled, the event has a recommended light level about 25 higher than I am currently at -- and I played A LOT this week. The difficulty in getting the additional subclasses unlocked has me yearning to start leveling my alt character to try out a different classes new subclass.

    In summary, the expansion is fantastic. It is the best Destiny has ever been (including Destiny 1). They fixed all the major issues I had (the Grind is back, exotic loot is actually hard to get again and thus feels special when you get it!), and added some new and surprising elements as well. If you like Destiny at all, you will like Forsaken. Sure it isn't a game for everybody (gotta be ready to grind!). But if you like what Destiny has to offer as an experience, you will be happy with Forsaken. It is well worth the 40 dollars.    … Expand
  12. DrugOfGods
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    To start with, anyone who is giving this expansion a zero should be disregarded. They have some sort of vendetta against the franchise and are trying to dissuade people, probably without even playing the expansion. Secondly, at this early stage (one week after release) we have not yet seen the extent of the new content. There is a raid that will release on 9/14, and multiple weekly cyclesTo start with, anyone who is giving this expansion a zero should be disregarded. They have some sort of vendetta against the franchise and are trying to dissuade people, probably without even playing the expansion. Secondly, at this early stage (one week after release) we have not yet seen the extent of the new content. There is a raid that will release on 9/14, and multiple weekly cycles of changes that will take place at endgame locations. Any critic review that is released before that point should be taken with a grain of salt, whether positive or negative. I am scoring based on my personal opinion and without prejudice based on past releases. Even without the additional content, I am confident in scoring 9/10, because I feel a 10 should be reserved for masterpieces (Witcher 3, The Last of Us, etc.). I would not call this a masterpiece, but certainly a pinnacle for the franchise. I have been playing Destiny since the original was released, and I am in awe of what they have accomplished here. Beautiful set pieces, vastly improved story telling and exciting rewards. If you are on the fence, I suggest watching some gameplay footage and making up your own mind. This game has drawn me in like no other, and if you give it a chance I believe it will do the same for you.… Expand
  13. Singularity123
    Sep 5, 2018
    5
    It's a glorified update with rehashed content and a few novelties that will get boring quickly. Destiny 2 is only worth it for raids, and PVP (sometimes). Enjoy looking for hours and hours trying to find the ideal raid team on forums (hours and hours and hours if you are new to the game) and don't have 5 other real life friends that want to play the activity at the exact same time as you.
  14. Bungieburninhel
    Oct 19, 2018
    0
    First of all "slowing down the progress" seems to mean locking out basic content of the game. This DLC is not as contentful people says it is. Story is terrible (as always), loot pool is small, rehashed content and forcing to buy those trash DLC packs is ridiculous and greedy choice. Balancing and adjusting things seems to be extremely hard for Bungie, everytime they do something it'sFirst of all "slowing down the progress" seems to mean locking out basic content of the game. This DLC is not as contentful people says it is. Story is terrible (as always), loot pool is small, rehashed content and forcing to buy those trash DLC packs is ridiculous and greedy choice. Balancing and adjusting things seems to be extremely hard for Bungie, everytime they do something it's always 1 step forward 2 step backwards. And best of all, they always say that they just listened the "fans", so basically just blaming destiny players for every bad choice they make. I guess only people who praise this DLC are those mindless destiny fanatics who keep buying and swallowing everything Bungie throws at them. I've played all dlc content since vanilla days (except warmind and osiris dlc) and by now i can see that there is no future in Destiny franchise.… Expand
  15. clockworkbox
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    I quit playing Destiny 2 because there just wasn't enough to do, my guardian felt as powerful as wet toilet paper (I literally limped through the first parts of the game), and the rewards were just the same old crap over and over again. D2 vanilla was a violation, the lack of random rolls left me with no Grasp of Malok type grail to seek...it was a shard collecting game with nothing evenI quit playing Destiny 2 because there just wasn't enough to do, my guardian felt as powerful as wet toilet paper (I literally limped through the first parts of the game), and the rewards were just the same old crap over and over again. D2 vanilla was a violation, the lack of random rolls left me with no Grasp of Malok type grail to seek...it was a shard collecting game with nothing even to spend the shards on. It was... shardy. I came back a few weeks ago, hoping for my love of D1 that Forsaken could right the wrongs I felt had been done to me by D2. Forsaken has made me feel the way Destiny 1 did and it has been a long time coming. Bungie did me dirty and I shouted it from the rooftops and I do not retract those fair criticisms but Forsaken is a redemption to me. They should have named it Homecoming. I feel like a badass guardian again.… Expand
  16. KGU263
    Sep 16, 2018
    2
    Work, work, work, you can't just play. This game has gone backwards with all these Bounties. You have to visit here and visit there to equip with Bounties to enhance XP before you play, that's stupid! just reward the player for playing. I shouldn't have to spend the first 10/15 minutes visiting Vendors just to get Bounties to enhance XP. Gear upgrading has become an issue as well. I findWork, work, work, you can't just play. This game has gone backwards with all these Bounties. You have to visit here and visit there to equip with Bounties to enhance XP before you play, that's stupid! just reward the player for playing. I shouldn't have to spend the first 10/15 minutes visiting Vendors just to get Bounties to enhance XP. Gear upgrading has become an issue as well. I find myself not enjoying Destiny as much anymore.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. Ibanez89
    Sep 12, 2018
    8
    I have been so addicted to this expansion. It still needs some work in some areas and understanding to be fair to their customers from a price perspective, but they are clearly heading in the right direction now gameplay wise.
    So many quests, interesting characters, a dark story and the loot is actually worth grinding for. Also, this gambit multiplayer mode they have created is just    I have been so addicted to this expansion. It still needs some work in some areas and understanding to be fair to their customers from a price perspective, but they are clearly heading in the right direction now gameplay wise.
    So many quests, interesting characters, a dark story and the loot is actually worth grinding for. Also, this gambit multiplayer mode they have created is just awesome and packed with personality. Infact, the entire expansion has so much more character and life crafted into it.

    Yes, D2:Forsaken is MILES better than the base game and previous DLC, but the expansion is not perfect. Cons below:
    - The story bosses are way too easy than they should be and there wasn't really a solid build up structure before fighting them. I just saw them as "another enemy" nothing too exciting but their background stories are quite good.
    - The questing while expansive with so many things to do, they are very confusing to navigate. Most of the time, I forget if the quests I'm doing are bounties, daily/weeklys or quest steps. Bungie REALLY need to work out another questing layout structure to avoid this issue.
    - In terms of linking with the other expansions, I don't think it really does. From what I've experienced, they have included gear pieces from previous expansions into Forsaken quests, but quest wise, they all seem very disjointed from eachother, leaving them mostly redundant.
    - Finally, the pricing. My god. This is criminal. There is a great game forming behind this paywall, but the "buy the game again with extra content" tactic won't work forever. Its only going to make everybody lose faith.

    Overall, if you still have the slightest faith in Destiny and believe that they can really form an incredible game, this is heading to that point and I highly recommend coming back to it and seeing for yourself. Theres plenty to do now and I can feel the love being put into the game. Its as if they have hit momentum now.
    However, If Bungie drop the ball and screw over their customers with money again, D2 will be in the ground.
    I really hope it has a great future because without money/DLC greed and a bit more fine tuning to the game, they have the potential to craft a masterpiece.    … Expand
  19. BAKABOY
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Отличное дополнение для игры которая уже успела растерять свою аудиторию. Если бы bungie не скупились и выпустили ванильную дестани с большим контентом, а не с сюжеткой на 10 часов, и 1 рейдом (по факту) то можно было бы радоваться за новому дополнению. А сейчас мои друзья даже ванильную версию не хотят брать ибо там нет контента. Я уже не буду говорить про 2 провальных дополнения послеОтличное дополнение для игры которая уже успела растерять свою аудиторию. Если бы bungie не скупились и выпустили ванильную дестани с большим контентом, а не с сюжеткой на 10 часов, и 1 рейдом (по факту) то можно было бы радоваться за новому дополнению. А сейчас мои друзья даже ванильную версию не хотят брать ибо там нет контента. Я уже не буду говорить про 2 провальных дополнения после этого... В общем ставлю незаслуженные 10 только из за любви к этой игре и надежде на её выздоровление.… Expand
  20. Gnlstorm
    Sep 5, 2018
    5
    Ok for a fair comment.... It happy this games is going on the right way but that how a games should be from the start so i only can said good luck but if want to say it the best still got a long way to go... Forsaken only give destiny 2 a good start but it does not mean it going to be as great as the past....
  21. Faozan92
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, best they've ever put out for this franchise by far! the story is very non linear unlike in the past and immediately grabs your attention and pulls you in. all the gun slot time to kill changes are great, and and the new supers are beautiful and very fun to use!
  22. Laureanojgv
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice, finally the best of D1 + D2 in one game. For all us who haven been playing since D1 i feel this is an excelent comeback.

    Lot's of nostalgia felt! Feels like Taken King for D1, hopefully next time it won't be like that and keep all the good things since the beggining.

    The dreaming city was a great addition, two sandboxes in one DLC, and the bows, those are great, me new primary de facto.

    Gambit is amazing, finally some hybrid between PVE and PVP, and it's so fun.    … Expand
  23. Jsutra
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    This is the destiny should be. Even better than the fist one. I hope the end game will still keep the good works. Thanx
  24. xgustavo
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Good expansion! Lot of content and some new stuffs. They fix almost everything!
  25. Hansolo312
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    I played all yesterday evening and was very pleased. The new bow and arrow seems like a win, the triumphs give a lot to do for a completionist like me, and the new infusion system means having a killer loadout will be something you earn, not something that just happens.
  26. Split_Decay
    Sep 6, 2018
    8
    Forsaken is the next installment to Destiny 2, and while it definitely feels like that, there are a few things that really lack from the full brim experience I was hoping for. Now the expansion on a whole was really good, and I mean if you compare it to the likes of Taken King from D1 it's up there. So whats bad about it , here's what.

    Forsaken was to me what Destiny 2 needed for a    Forsaken is the next installment to Destiny 2, and while it definitely feels like that, there are a few things that really lack from the full brim experience I was hoping for. Now the expansion on a whole was really good, and I mean if you compare it to the likes of Taken King from D1 it's up there. So whats bad about it , here's what.

    Forsaken was to me what Destiny 2 needed for a while, like how Taken King was for Destiny 1, (Note I'll make references to Taken King a lot throughout this review), it had the campaign, the new enemy faction, even more mystery to the Hive and Taken. What Forsaken undoubtedly lacked though was the reason to commit, especially for the likes of solo players like myself.

    Introducing a new enemy with a new story on somewhat familiar ground was the basis of Forsaken, the death of Cayde-6, the quest for revenge, the familiar friend of Petra and the new face of the Spider, countless Scorn lead by bigger scorn all wrapped in the beautiful and scenic destinations of The Tangled Shore and Dreaming City.

    The new bounties to collect, enemies to fight, public event to complete, might not add a lot to the story but they added increased value to it's play cycle. The addition of new mode Gambit was an ace , more loot and engrams to scour the land for and the discovery of a few mysteries and easter eggs.

    What the problem is, is that while there is lot's of new things they don't all play right into your hand. Before Forsaken we had little to do, and a lot of grinding prior to that, Forsaken launches and the past has now repeated itself. Its like complete strike, crucible match, challenge, flashpoint, gambit match, this that. Repeated grind for gear that boosts your level a little bit, the exploration of strikes running dry after you've had to grind them for the past 5 hours, with mind you no strike specific loot on Heroics, all adds up to you playing a great expansion for however long you can keep interested.

    Destiny 1 had Taken King that expansion had reasons for the grind, encouraged you delve deeper, asked you to find the secret loot, begged you to keep coming back, why? because that expansion took narrative and story and mashed it with loot and play to give you something to keep coming back for, Forsaken for me is starting to feel dry and only a couple days after launch is not what it should be doing.

    Overall the story was fun, the remnants of Prison of Elders coming back was a nice addition, but the bolted on grind and lack of fun for solo players, even though they said they wanted more focus on that, has taken what should have been the big push and reduced it to the cut and stab next chapter in a game that I love so much, but now starting to be angry with.    … Expand
  27. Patti200219
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Destiny 2 Forsaken is the redemption expansion of destiny 2. I have finished the campaign and I can tell you that it is amazing. It keeps you on your toes and is difficult enough to keep me engaged I needed 2 buddies to help. The dark story is a great turn for Bungie. The final boss is awesome and is truly one of the best bosses in destiny history. The new supers are great and really mixDestiny 2 Forsaken is the redemption expansion of destiny 2. I have finished the campaign and I can tell you that it is amazing. It keeps you on your toes and is difficult enough to keep me engaged I needed 2 buddies to help. The dark story is a great turn for Bungie. The final boss is awesome and is truly one of the best bosses in destiny history. The new supers are great and really mix the game up. The new weapons and even old are great because of random perk rolls. Every weapon you use will be different and will be good at certain things. I have only played this for 10 hours and I think it is better then The Taken King. If you are a fan of loot and shoot games and a good story with a great end game Destiny 2 Forsaken is for you… Expand
  28. DukeTrader
    Sep 6, 2018
    9
    having a blast, the story was really fun with loads to do. its huge improvement
  29. wishard5
    Sep 25, 2018
    8
    This is the best Destiny has ever been at across the board. There are still issues that I have with it involving the story, the load times, the grinding and the sometimes frustrating lack of freedom the customization options feel. Overall though, I would recommend it and it's solid.
  30. chaos_x
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Great game, even better expansion. Ignore all the haters that haven’t played the expansion yet.
  31. robitron1000
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    Amazing Bungie! I'm so happy you got back to your roots no longer trying to please every person that complains. we never need to nerf anything because its a level playing field! If you're getting killed a lot in PVP its because other players are better than you! Quests and PVE need to be hard and challenging! As always thank you for an amazing game!
  32. ConfluxReflux
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Giving a ten right now because of people who haven't even played the expansion who are leaving negative reviews. The actual expansion so far is an 8.5/10 for me. There is a $60 version of D2 that comes with Destiny 2's base game, Curse of Osiris (small DLC), Warmind (small DLC), and Forsaken (huge DLC). Easily over 15 hours of campaign if you aren't speedrunning, but most of the content isGiving a ten right now because of people who haven't even played the expansion who are leaving negative reviews. The actual expansion so far is an 8.5/10 for me. There is a $60 version of D2 that comes with Destiny 2's base game, Curse of Osiris (small DLC), Warmind (small DLC), and Forsaken (huge DLC). Easily over 15 hours of campaign if you aren't speedrunning, but most of the content is in the endgame with crucible (PVP), strikes (co-op PVE), gambit (PVE and PVP hybrid), raids (very long six player PVE missions), quests, patrols, weekly missions, bounties, public event missions, and events. Will agree, game wasn't worth it when it was released, but now you can't say truthfully that the game has little content for $60.… Expand
  33. Touchsky2000
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    When I hung up my metaphorical destiny hat 2 months ago I thought id never come back/enjoy the game again. Forsaken has proven me wrong.
  34. roman_emperor
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    I must admit. I hated Destiny 2 since I played the beta and said it was bad, only to be ignored, but this expansion is truly redemptive. Playing D2 was a boring chore, and it can still be for some, but the chores are fun to play now. The whole game is fun to play since the most recent sandbox changes. Forsaken actually provides 2 new areas to explore. The Tangled Shores and the DreamingI must admit. I hated Destiny 2 since I played the beta and said it was bad, only to be ignored, but this expansion is truly redemptive. Playing D2 was a boring chore, and it can still be for some, but the chores are fun to play now. The whole game is fun to play since the most recent sandbox changes. Forsaken actually provides 2 new areas to explore. The Tangled Shores and the Dreaming City are both interesting... Some of the negative comments are bogus. They latch on to the past and have obviously not play this expansion.… Expand
  35. OldWitchOfCuba
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    First of all, ignore the spiteful and sad reviews of people that never even played this expansion! I've been playing Forsaken for a bit now and it is so, so, so much better than the previous expansions. The story is awesome, the cutscenes are great and the amount of things to do is just insane. I'll never ever be able to finish everything, which is exactly what I'd want from this game.First of all, ignore the spiteful and sad reviews of people that never even played this expansion! I've been playing Forsaken for a bit now and it is so, so, so much better than the previous expansions. The story is awesome, the cutscenes are great and the amount of things to do is just insane. I'll never ever be able to finish everything, which is exactly what I'd want from this game. Admittedly it took way too long for Bungie to fix Destiny 2, but they really have and people should play and give it a chance, it'll make your life as a gamer better. Game on, guardians.… Expand
  36. txdog
    Sep 16, 2018
    4
    Mediocre at best. Like every destiny release it lacks content. All bungie really cares about is the pvp side of the game. Two weeks into the game I’m ready to delete it off my hdd. Bungie needs to take lesson from blizzard on how to make a mmo .
  37. UnmannedGun
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Look no one has hated Bungie than me over the past few years for the numerous ridiculously stupid things they have done, which there are numerous complaints and Youtube Videos about... but Forsaken really is amazing and worth your money. I have had more fun in this past week than maybe ever playing Destiny or any game for that matter; I implore you to try it out if you are on the fence.
  38. jjack339
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    Amazing.

    Destiny always had great gun play, but at times it lacked into story, or times it lacked in things to do.

    Forsaken really feels like a complete package. Graphics, Story, Content all great. It is the 1st time in Destiny where there is so much to do I am having trouble deciding what to do next.
  39. Breakdown
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Engaging story. Awesome new game modes and maps! Cant wait to try the new raid
  40. arathorngr
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    All the zeros come from jaded, feeling betrayed gamers and the zeros go to Bungie and Activision, Not Forsaken. Forsaken (in the 7 hours i've played) is a gem.
    If you've left, now is the time to come back to Destiny guys. Trust me
  41. iiJAGO
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    I am about 11 hours in so far and the game is awesome. The story and cinematic makes me want Bungie to create an animated movie. The fixes they've made, granted should've been done a long time ago but are where they should be and right in time for this DLC. I can't wait for the raid!
  42. norse
    Sep 25, 2018
    4
    It's totally ok for free play, a welcome change from the original expansion disaster. That said, the game just doesn't feel fun anymore. Most of the content feels close enough to the original to be a rehash and crucially, it feels like a sense of progress or closure is completely absent with the new implementation of the grind.
  43. Demikly
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Killer expansion: easily the best storytelling in any Destiny (wasn't that hard tbh..) and GAMBIT IS AMAZING. God rolls are back, loving it!!
  44. QristOff
    Sep 23, 2018
    2
    When I download nad start playing this dlc I was thinking: Finally a move in good direction. But after I spend some time I realized that it is not. Yes PvE experience is much richer, yes there is a lot to do and it looks like bungie start adding new things every week, but. All sins from the past remain. Very small number of new items. Yes you can get them on different roll but still thereWhen I download nad start playing this dlc I was thinking: Finally a move in good direction. But after I spend some time I realized that it is not. Yes PvE experience is much richer, yes there is a lot to do and it looks like bungie start adding new things every week, but. All sins from the past remain. Very small number of new items. Yes you can get them on different roll but still there is like 5 new armour sets per class. Same with the weapons. Another thing is that some of those stuff is locked behind quest that litterly makes you to play PVP and it is broken like hell. Even a gambit despite been fin to some extend is not free from bugs and errors.
    A brand new Raid with already cut out content. After all something need to be added in to new expansions. Because unlike in D1 who needs new raid every DLC.
    To me it is another cheap trick to rip a lot of money from us for as little effort as it can be.    … Expand
  45. ice05
    Sep 6, 2018
    2
    Save your money please ppl!!! I'll just say, it might fix a few things, but the short and sweet of it is... IT"S NOT WORTH YOUR TIME OR MONEY MY FRIENDS!
  46. CBROGERS2013
    Oct 24, 2018
    0
    Charging you full price for a half-assed experience since Destiny 1. Bungie is back at it with Forsaken, it isn't improved in the slightest. Traces of competency are around but overall the game's still a wet turd lacking any consistency.
  47. dvr_pl
    Sep 22, 2018
    1
    where is 3rd super? where are new exotics? only bugs and patchs
    pvp / gambit player can't get 3rd new super
  48. GregTheEgg
    Dec 23, 2018
    0
    bad villain killing the one liked character was the only thing they could think of? only looks good in comparison to the mess that is d2
  49. Alecj
    Oct 11, 2018
    3
    Ive been playing Destiny since the beta for Destiny 1. I liked the direction the game was going when it ended and figured they would build upon that foundation for Destiny 2.

    They didnt. Destiny 2 has been a disappointment is many ways, one of the biggest is the refusal to admit they picked the wrong team to develop the game. After an entire year of underwhelming....well    Ive been playing Destiny since the beta for Destiny 1. I liked the direction the game was going when it ended and figured they would build upon that foundation for Destiny 2.

    They didnt.

    Destiny 2 has been a disappointment is many ways, one of the biggest is the refusal to admit they picked the wrong team to develop the game. After an entire year of underwhelming....well everything....they gave the same people the job of "saving" the game from the mistakes they made but still dont get.

    Forsaken is merely the same poor foundation with new distractions. Destiny 2 will be remembered as a missed opportunity to cement the franchise's existence well into the next generation of consoles.....

    I could go over the changes made around the margins to improve Forsaken over vanilla Destiny 2, but they are all minor, and many of them will probably be changed again.

    They keep throwing the plate of spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.....over and over.

    The game is a mess of systems that no longer work together, and the game runners admit they have stopped worrying about it.

    They still hide much of the best gear behind microtransactions....taking away their stats (but not perks) to pretend they are only selling cosmetics....but that isnt exactly true. The system has hurt the game from day one.

    *SIGH*--- Destiny 2 Forsaken is what happens when you give incompetent leaders, millions of dollars, and a talented staff......there are some good ideas that give you hope that Destiny will succeed, but too many of the problems are baked into a foundation they refuse to change... and every DLC seems more like cut content than expansion plans.

    Do not bother buying this unless Destiny is the only game you play. Its the same garbage they have been teasing us with for a year,---- but when the community is so starved for content, anything new seems amazing.....that will fade quickly....it does every time.

    Its just more of the mediocre, poorly thought out, shotgun blast of sparkly distractions that has left me more disappointed after every content drop.

    Add to that the appalling asking price and zero intention for the game but squeezing as many dollars out of the community as possible.....and i say

    Stay away from Forsaken. Its an insult. It is an admission that Destiny 2 is never getting better.

    There are just too many other games, more worth your time and money.

    Play Spiderman, or Assassins Creed or Tomb Raider or Mega Man 11 or Valkyrie Chronicles 4 or Madden or NHL or 2K19.....or something new and different like 428:shibuya scramble

    Just dont waste your time or money on Destiny 2.....ever again.    … Expand
  50. rfisha
    Sep 30, 2018
    5
    Fun game, but just seems too intertwined around micro transactions. I completed it with mainly blue green gear essentially as that is all that dropped for me.
  51. Quadrobeam
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    My only positive for this is it's story. The rest feels like a copy and paste of Destiny 1s the taken king with a coat of paint. Any progression demands hours of mind numbing grinding and any reward for this feels dissapointing
  52. stenthegamer
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Don't listen to the haters they wrote the 0/0 reviews before Forsaken was out! Forsaken is 10/10 for me
  53. Reloaded1123
    Oct 15, 2018
    1
    This game has potential, but Bungie is being very lax about fixing things and some of their ideas just lack all semblance of common sense. I would say wait for a fix before buying, but I have a feeling that day will never come. Don't fall for the trap that I did and buy a better game.
  54. VisherIT
    Oct 5, 2018
    4
    I cannot understand why Bungie create so bad campaign in the add-on. Epic starter trailer, when one of characters die, and after this MMO-gameplay (kill 25 mobs, kill 8 boss). Bungie, please, create story-only game. Halo is one of the best shooter in the world.
  55. markhall
    Nov 12, 2018
    4
    Decent story after an entire year and two expansions of PR Disaster
    Too burned and too skeptical after two very lackluster DLC's
    Competitive is no longer that because there is no defining line between the Elite and the average Joe
    Sincerely disappointed with wanting more micro-transactions incoming
  56. Nickishero
    Nov 13, 2018
    3
    It is not a fun game in my opinion, and the graphics aren't great either. Also there is paid DLC (for a paid game..) I'd prefer Warframe personally. Destiny 2 and Warframe are compared a lot of times, but they aren't like eachother at all. Let's keep the review with Destiny 2, it's not worth buying. Only the storyline and in-game movies and menu graphics are amazing. But the way the modelsIt is not a fun game in my opinion, and the graphics aren't great either. Also there is paid DLC (for a paid game..) I'd prefer Warframe personally. Destiny 2 and Warframe are compared a lot of times, but they aren't like eachother at all. Let's keep the review with Destiny 2, it's not worth buying. Only the storyline and in-game movies and menu graphics are amazing. But the way the models and the world looks, it is not worth the price.… Expand
  57. SolarRM
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    For honest fans of the Destiny series, Forsaken is up there with 2015's The Taken King that like that expansion gives players 'a breath of fresh air' from a troubled base game release. If you don't go into this expansion with a over cynical outlook on the franchise as a whole, like some people have. You will find: an enjoyable story that leaves an impact on the Destiny 2, some greatFor honest fans of the Destiny series, Forsaken is up there with 2015's The Taken King that like that expansion gives players 'a breath of fresh air' from a troubled base game release. If you don't go into this expansion with a over cynical outlook on the franchise as a whole, like some people have. You will find: an enjoyable story that leaves an impact on the Destiny 2, some great quality of life updates, fun new game mode 'Gambit' and a focus on more 'endgame' content with the massive 'Last Wish' raid; all of this means Forsaken is the largest content drop out of the DLC's and Expansions Destiny player have gotten. The only criticism I had was the campaign did have some lost potential with the ending but it wasn't a massive problem, the other issue I had was the price. However, since then the expansion is massively discounted.… Expand
  58. Husseindk
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    Same sh*t different place, it's boring, dull and nothing new to play, killing the same enemies since d1 over and over again repetitive and dull
  59. Thebrokenbricks
    Nov 6, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow the only character in the destiny universe that people actually care about get killed off by a villain who has no personality or motives, the argument is that you have to read the lore, but should I have to read every bit of lore, buy every dlc buy every collectible, to even enjoy a game, that’s just terrible story telling, I shouldn’t have to spend ridiculous amounts of money to enjoy my gaming experience. This is how bungie follows up halo? How? How do they even stand by this game, it is the definition of lazy it has the same story as super Mario 3D land, so in conclusion if you really want a looter shooter to play with your friends just buy bo borderlands… Expand
  60. gdmatt
    Sep 30, 2018
    8
    For the first time since The Taken King, Destiny manages to capture the magic that the series has promised but failed to deliver. People will argue that this is the version of Destiny 2 that should have launched, and it's hard to dispute. But if you're willing to give Destiny another chance and can afford the price of entry, Forsaken brings the best Destiny experience to date.
  61. Renzokuken
    Oct 8, 2018
    8
    Forsaken is somewhat of a return to form for bungie, but the stresses of their three per year DLC drops are beginning to show with forsaken, what is promised to be the only Destiny 2 major DLC drop for year 2. Forsaken has a good story by destiny 2 standards, the new areas, the bow weapon type, the new subclasses, random rolls on weapons and the new raid are all absolutely fantastic andForsaken is somewhat of a return to form for bungie, but the stresses of their three per year DLC drops are beginning to show with forsaken, what is promised to be the only Destiny 2 major DLC drop for year 2. Forsaken has a good story by destiny 2 standards, the new areas, the bow weapon type, the new subclasses, random rolls on weapons and the new raid are all absolutely fantastic and some of the best content we've seen to date.

    Now if you're someone with even a vague idea of how Bungie works, you're asking "where's the catch". Well, the entire progression system has been completely trashed, pretty much every aspect of the game has been made more grindy, the number of activities has increased dramatically which is good because there's more to do, but bad because it's almost impossible to keep up with three characters in a week and not treat Destiny 2 like a job. Basic infusion has been made ridiculously expensive requiring planetary materials, glimmer, legendary shards AND masterwork cores. Exotics are rare again, but with the entire year 1 loot pool being lumped in with the new forsaken exotics don't expect to enjoy any of the new stuff anytime soon. All in all the experience feels like Bungie has pulled out all the stops to frustrate the levelling process and extend the grind knowing that forsaken needs to last them a year with only minor DLC drops to pad it out.

    All in all, if you can dedicate the time to Forsaken it's a fun experience and a return to form for Bungie, I just wish they'd stop trying to fix stuff like the progression system that was totally fine to begin with.    … Expand
  62. Elucidate
    Apr 19, 2020
    6
    I bought this DLC for much less than the original price, so that affects this review.

    A few good additions, like the collections tab and lore page. The new settings are also pretty neat. However, Forsaken suffers from the same poor writing the base game did. Also very short in length.
  63. 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.
  64. destinyfan1
    Oct 4, 2018
    7
    Well ,here we are again,in the second era of the taken king,the dlc might be even be better and deserves higher,but with all the **** bungie pulled off they get -1 score
    positive
    + The campaign is good in destiny standards,but if it would have been a new halo campaign,it would have been garbage + The dreaming city is fantastic ,and holds many secrets + The raid is amazing and hard,but    Well ,here we are again,in the second era of the taken king,the dlc might be even be better and deserves higher,but with all the **** bungie pulled off they get -1 score
    positive
    + The campaign is good in destiny standards,but if it would have been a new halo campaign,it would have been garbage
    + The dreaming city is fantastic ,and holds many secrets
    + The raid is amazing and hard,but it also gives a pride of accomplishment.(get it?)
    + Crucible is finally fun again,and the graviton meta is over!
    + Weekly resets feel finally great again with so many stuff changing every week
    + This dlc goes up to 600 power level,if somebody now says this dlc is over in a week,he definitly hasn't played this dlc
    + A lot of the weapons are no reskins,which is a wonder
    + The corrupted and warden of nothing are easily the best destiny 2 strikes by a long shot,the 2 other ones are okay but are like every other strike( the broodhold boss is also pretty good do)
    + The new crucible mode is in my opinion,the most fun destiny 2 crucible mode
    + The new crucible maps are alright to pretty good
    + Edge transit is the best and most unique exotic of the game,and their are also other good exotics
    + They have the balls to kill a character
    mixed
    = malfeasance quest is a not fun and and pain in the ass quest,but because it is challenging,i gave it mixed
    = Gambit is fun,don't get me wrong,but the sleeper makes gambit half the fun
    negative
    - The RNG is this game sucks as hard as getting a good player in a gold pack in fifa
    - It also has to do with RNG ,but plz bring keys back for nightfall strike specific weapons
    - I again feels like i wanted more of the campaign
    - Crucible is not perfect because the base d2 maps were designed for 4v4
    - Blind well is literally archeon's forge and will die if there comes a new wave based activity
    Conclusion:
    The dlc is good,but not perfect,it kinda saved destiny 2 ,but it won't bring people to the game who hated it always in the first place,it is literally up to you or you want to pay 40 bucks    … Expand
  65. VelesVS
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    I wasn't happy about vanilla version of the game neither Osiris or Warmind DLC. In fact i was about to put the cross on this franchise, but Forsaken came out and everything has changed since than.
    Story, Weapons, Raid, Daily and Weekly activities, Season rewards all in place. I hope they will keep up good work
  66. 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 ...
  67. cappy2895
    Oct 2, 2018
    8
    First of all, I don't think Forsaken warrants its price tag due to the fact that you have to own DLC 1 and 2 and the combined total is more than the base destiny 2 game. However, this is a step in the right direction as forsaken is what most destiny fans have been waiting for. It has so much more than DLC 1 and 2 which very much lacked in content. New enemies, engaging story, new location,First of all, I don't think Forsaken warrants its price tag due to the fact that you have to own DLC 1 and 2 and the combined total is more than the base destiny 2 game. However, this is a step in the right direction as forsaken is what most destiny fans have been waiting for. It has so much more than DLC 1 and 2 which very much lacked in content. New enemies, engaging story, new location, loot, levels, supers, game modes (gambit is amazing) and tweaks which have made the game worth the grind a bit more such as the new infusion system and collections. One of the only negatives is the powerful engrams sometimes drop with no improvement to power level. In conclusion a step forward.. let's hope they don't take one step back in the future.… Expand
  68. dannyboi765
    Sep 13, 2018
    8
    If you look over my Metacritic profile for reviews you will see that I have not given Bungie a pass with their last year of endeavors. They've deserved every bit of criticism thrown at them for dragging their IP through the mud and insulting their dedicated fans with a shameful launch. It was a regression in every way for Destiny. Alas, it has been a difficult year and Bungie has nowIf you look over my Metacritic profile for reviews you will see that I have not given Bungie a pass with their last year of endeavors. They've deserved every bit of criticism thrown at them for dragging their IP through the mud and insulting their dedicated fans with a shameful launch. It was a regression in every way for Destiny. Alas, it has been a difficult year and Bungie has now "turned the ship around" so to speak. So what does Forsaken have to offer to those hoping for a Destiny resurgence? I am happy to say Destiny is back, in some ways even more so than before. There are some growing pains here which are noticeable, but for the most part things are back in swing. The primary changes made with the DLC and Sept/August update are; random rolls, weapon slot changes, faster TTK, new mods system, armor perks, collections, triumphs, bounties/challenges, economy changes, etc. All were welcome changes and necessities for what was a dying game. In addition to gameplay/system changes, you have new play spaces and activities. Of course you have the new DLC campaign. It seems strange to say but Bungie actually put together a solid narrative and an engaging campaign to run through. This isn't to say this story is anything on the level of a narrative like GOW or Uncharted, but it has enough mystery and intrigue to justify playing through till the end. You have 2 new game spaces, The Tangled Shore and The Dreaming City. The Tangled Shore doesn't give you that much incentive to come back to it after the main campaign but it is still nice to have it. Within the Dreaming City you have many secrets and items to go after as well as a new court of Oryx type activity. The new game mode is gambit. This one is a real standout addition, and is almost unilaterally praised. There are some new strikes, pretty standard stuff. Adventures, though not new content, have gotten reinvigorated with new rewards and powerful gear worth pursuing. The only thing I've yet to experience is the Raid, which I am sure will be great. With all the good there is here there are also some missed opportunities and missteps. The planetary vendors from vanilla Destiny have not updated any of their inventory to have random rolled gear. all of your planetary tokens and materials are basically useless. A real disappointment there. Also Bungie has still not added any sort of loadout system in-game for your gear, which is a bit ridiculous for a looter shooter. Many of the end game activities still do not have matchmaking. I understand the Raid, but there is no excuse for the other activities. Generally there are a lack of in-game systems to help the player streamline their experience. If you have a group of friends ready to jump on with you it won't be as much of a problem, but for everyone else, they are out of luck. It is great to see the game moving in the right direction and fulfilling its potential. People will praise Bungie when they do good. The community isn't just a group of angry gamers looking for something to yell at. Most are just people wanting a good game to play. Luckily there is one here for them.… Expand
  69. papi_tesco
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    ok after a year of being a huge piece of **** bungie got their act together and released this destiny 2 forsaken. so it all starts out with the first mission last call now going into it everyone new cayde was going to die and so did bungie so they made the last mission with him one of the best most fun most memorable missions in all of destiny and for me all of gaming. we where runningok after a year of being a huge piece of **** bungie got their act together and released this destiny 2 forsaken. so it all starts out with the first mission last call now going into it everyone new cayde was going to die and so did bungie so they made the last mission with him one of the best most fun most memorable missions in all of destiny and for me all of gaming. we where running through the prison of elders wiping out minions of the darkness left right and centre with enough scripted moments to make the environment feel alive. on top of that this mission gives us one of the best tracks of one of the best destiny soundtracks gunslinger it makes this mission what it is but on top of all of that we got last stand of the gunslinger which for most of its duration looks like it was filmed on a camera as well as being one the best action scenes and cut scenes in all of destiny. and the fatal moment we find cayde in his final moments and we comfort him as he reassures us that its not our fault his final words are truly amazing "tell zavala and ikora the vanguard was the best bet... i ever lost" it was at this moment i knew my faith and money in bungie had been well worth it and that with destiny 2 forsaken i would be in for a treat. following this we head to the tangled shore which has a cool new character/vendor i the spider as well as some amazing tunes along with the 6 baron adventure fights that forced you to fight how they fight. the forsaken story ends up with us chasing uldren down to the watchtower where it is revealed he was being deceived by riven of 1000 voices the last ahamkara in an attempt to escape the dreaming city where queen mara sov locked here away for years after using her for her own benefit. we are introduced to the dreaming city in a mission where the player and petra venj establish a stronghold at the perimeter of the city and it by far is the best looking and interesting zone in all of destiny it has amazing visuals that change every week and a soundtrack to accompany it that gives rise of iron a run for its money. the new raid for destiny launched 10 days after the launch of forsaken and the first encounter was 540 light and the final being 580 light now some of the best players in the world at the time where around 550 so they went into the new raid under levelled under prepared and it just so happened to be the biggest and most complex raid in all of destiny's history so no pressure it only took 21 hours for the first team to complete it for context the biggest raid prior to last wish 35000 people competed in the first 24 hours last wish only 12 people completed it on 24 hours (sorry datto but 24:02 is still 2 minutes into the next reset) bungie had taken the difficulty, the grind, the challenge, the mystery and the reward and turned it up to 11. destiny 2 forsaken not only enhanced the pve experience with a new raid, 4 new strikes, 2 new patrol zones and a new for destiny a dungeon it also took the previously boring slow tame dry and lifeless hyper competitive pvp modes and took it back to the basics of destiny 1 by speeding things up sacrificing some balance for way more fun and engaging game play but they then innovated on this by adding 2 new pinnacle weapons to grind for in the competitive playlist the lunas howl and not forgotten they feature the perk magnificent howl which basically makes them with out a doubt the best pvp primarys in the game and getting them requires sweating the crucible for days but its so worth the pay off. but not only did bungie give us the best pve and pvp experiences of all of destiny they added a new hybrid mode in the form of gambit where players race to kill enough adds to spawn a big boss and be the first to kill it. gambit is one of the many things that makes forsaken feel bigger and better than a sequel giving new sources for loot and fun as well as making some fan favourite lore come back into fruition. not only that but they gave us somewhat infinite content with the new triumphs system which rewards score for completing mini tasks that can be displayed to other players through emblems but if you complete enough triumphs of a certain category you get a title something cool like rivensbane or cursebreaker or dredgen depending on what goals you completed these properly reward the completionist collectors this is even further backed p by getting badges for acquiring groups of loot in the collection a new tab that shows every item in the game and tells you how to earn it this is helped but he fact that bungie buffed just about everything and the new exotics where crazy good a personal favourite of mine being the ace of spades it sets the standard for what all primarys and exotics should feel like in destiny. as a whole bungie nocked it out of the park with forsaken giving players an incentive to d everything and making loot, progress and grinding worth while. 10/10 and on one last note the soundtrack is fanominal my favourite being gunslinger… Expand
  70. some1whoknows
    Sep 21, 2018
    10
    The update to the game that came out with forsaken is a great reason to return. Without paying for the forsaken expansion the game is already vastly improved and it’s immmediatly noticeable. Weapon slot changes, random rolls, reworked exotics, new crucible maps, power level matters in iron banner again, collections, vendor bounties, new weapons and armor, the list goes on and it’s allThe update to the game that came out with forsaken is a great reason to return. Without paying for the forsaken expansion the game is already vastly improved and it’s immmediatly noticeable. Weapon slot changes, random rolls, reworked exotics, new crucible maps, power level matters in iron banner again, collections, vendor bounties, new weapons and armor, the list goes on and it’s all free. For that alone Forsaken gets a 10 from me.… Expand
  71. Taghyrt
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    Why people still saying is bad and give a Zero... They are saying **** for two or three little things and because of non patience or silly troubleshoot !! All games cannot be perfect... but it change a lot now!!
    New weapons systems, new stuff , new place and not just a only one map, you got post end map to do high level after the first part of the dlc, more people are coming and helpings    Why people still saying is bad and give a Zero... They are saying **** for two or three little things and because of non patience or silly troubleshoot !! All games cannot be perfect... but it change a lot now!!
    New weapons systems, new stuff , new place and not just a only one map, you got post end map to do high level after the first part of the dlc, more people are coming and helpings people , the end is map evolving and they are bringing new stuff to do!! The story is cool and we are getting a part of Destiny we never seen before , not like they was using old map, they are making all new ,.bring a new kind of e enemy too!! The gambit is cool and will evolve too in a few month ... Damned I could give much more info but discover the all stuff is much more better and now I can't stop playing this game!! This is good stuff to do if you like challenge, because the post end map is very hard , so don't listen to **** who are just playing at the beginning of the dlc and try to finish the dlc and get the post end map first before saying **** on this... It's really not bad at all !!    … Expand
  72. molfox
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Adds a lot of fresh, new content to what was becoming a dull game. Has a compelling story that, somewhat carries over into the endgame, at least far better than any other story in Destiny 2 has. Regardless all the missions are interesting and unique and the new bounties offer creative missions and bosses to fight against. Really impressed so far, but we wont see the full scope of thisAdds a lot of fresh, new content to what was becoming a dull game. Has a compelling story that, somewhat carries over into the endgame, at least far better than any other story in Destiny 2 has. Regardless all the missions are interesting and unique and the new bounties offer creative missions and bosses to fight against. Really impressed so far, but we wont see the full scope of this expansion until around three weeks in. Not to mention the new Gambit mode is absolutely fantastic. For the most part its won me back.… Expand
  73. pipehndz
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, I must accept that Forsaken is how the game should have gone in the beginning, at least Destiny 2, the excessively high price to be a DLC, and really that an iconic character died from the saga is not very good, however, the amount of content, new activities like Gambito have revived the game. It's worth it, not every penny, but it happens. Giving this game less scoring is to underestimate the quality of some things. Giving more points is overestimating the relationship between price / content.… Expand
  74. Seanysean05
    Sep 23, 2018
    10
    This has been the best destiny expansion in a while. There is so much to do and it newly includes a gambit mode which is good and refreshing. I love the campaign the grind for the loot is brilliant.
  75. Mysticyde
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Destiny 2: Forsaken is a good step in the right direction for Bungie after Activision forced their hand to make the game in a more casual direction everyone hated. Bungie is now independent of Activision and I look forward to the future for them
  76. Alvillas
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    Los Renegados tiene mucho mas lore de lo que pensamos, nuevas ubicaciones y misiones muy interesantes. Muy buen DLC
  77. MAFIOZOS3
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    Amazing DLC with a lot of new weapons, campaign experience and new modes.
    I fully recommended to every user who has the destiny 2 and he or she has not bought it yet.
    Its worth it and good value for money!
  78. TheRaggedFlygon
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    The state of Destiny 2 following the launch of Forsaken is arguably the best that Destiny has ever been. The problem is that such an argument exists. Much in the way that the Taken King saved Destiny 1 (D1), Forsaken has, at least for now, saved Destiny 2 (D2). But when D2 itself felt like a downgrade from the end of D1, it makes it hard to argue that Forsaken is innovative enough toThe state of Destiny 2 following the launch of Forsaken is arguably the best that Destiny has ever been. The problem is that such an argument exists. Much in the way that the Taken King saved Destiny 1 (D1), Forsaken has, at least for now, saved Destiny 2 (D2). But when D2 itself felt like a downgrade from the end of D1, it makes it hard to argue that Forsaken is innovative enough to warrant all the praise it has been getting.

    Nevertheless, Forsaken gets a couple of things close to perfect. The grind is back which is something that D2 needed to remain relevant for its hardcore fan base. The base game spent too much effort on appealing to the casual player while Forsaken feels like it is made for the hobbyist who is willing to come back to the game week after week. The Dreaming City created what was likely the most exciting week in Destiny's history as the community figured out all of its secrets and how they affected the game (albeit, only a few made a meaningful impact on that game). The Last Wish raid was created as a very hard Day 1 experience with only 2 groups finishing within 24 hours, however it became far easier as everyone continued to level up. This is how a raid is supposed to be made.

    Changes to the Crucible and the addition of Gambit have kept the PvP community afloat despite the removal of Trials of the Nine. For PvE players there is obviously the Dreaming City and Last Wish, but the story (like most other Destiny campaigns) is too short and feels repetitive.

    Overall, on paper Forsaken nearly sounds like a perfect expansion for Destiny however it is that fact that it took Bungie over a year and a $40 dollar expansion on top of the $90 first year experience to make Destiny 2 what it should have been from day 1.

    Overall, Forsaken is a step in the correct direction, but it arrived a year late. The fact that there is a debate as to whether D2 is even better than D1 (which the community has started to come to agreement that it is now) is a massive problem that Bungie will need to try their hardest to fix.    … Expand
  79. Nise
    Jan 9, 2019
    7
    Didn't see too much changes with 1st part (not including graphics - this is only the one change)
  80. DengKevin
    Aug 7, 2019
    8
    This expansion pretty much fixed all of Destiny 2's faults and expands the game. CoO and Warmind were embarrassments of expansions and the only thing it had going for it was Escalation Protocol.

    The story is actually kind of good, but kind of rides off the fact that Cayde dies. Without it, it's just meaningless, but that's kind of the point of his death. I don't like they make you do    This expansion pretty much fixed all of Destiny 2's faults and expands the game. CoO and Warmind were embarrassments of expansions and the only thing it had going for it was Escalation Protocol.

    The story is actually kind of good, but kind of rides off the fact that Cayde dies. Without it, it's just meaningless, but that's kind of the point of his death. I don't like they make you do every adventure to continue the story.

    The dreaming city was a great endgame planet to have. I don't like that they timegated a lot of things. Specifically the Seed of Light to get all 3 new subclasses.

    The strikes were fun besides the Dreaming City one.

    Crucible got a major overhaul, but Crucible still has a long ways to go

    Gambit is the new game mode and it's a great addition. It's exceptional because you the better the team coordination, the better the experience. But that might be it's downfall of a game mode. It's also kind of long.

    The raid is amazing. Kalli is a great encounter where they make you play exclude the wrong plates and make you hide in small doors.
    -Shuro Chi is kind of long, but I like the puzzles and mechanics. I don't like that they segment her health.
    -Morgeth is meh. Not very challenging, but the cleanse idea is cool and that you have to be fast.
    -Vault is AMAZING. It's not very complicated to understand, but I love the fact that many are too scared to learn it.
    Riven is very challenging and it was great to do it legit. it's unfortunate that Cluster Cheese has to exist.
    -Heart just shouldn't exist. Was there just to satisfy a story.    … Expand
  81. TOFU_BNG
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Destiny 2 Forsaken and the corresponding Annual Pass are examples of why looter shooters are fun. Destiny has always been an innovator by bring a lite MMO experience to consoles with many of their aspects like an expansive end game and raids.
    Forsaken ultimately saved Destiny 2 from being faded out of existence something which Bungie should be proud of in both gameplay and the fantastic    Destiny 2 Forsaken and the corresponding Annual Pass are examples of why looter shooters are fun. Destiny has always been an innovator by bring a lite MMO experience to consoles with many of their aspects like an expansive end game and raids.
    Forsaken ultimately saved Destiny 2 from being faded out of existence something which Bungie should be proud of in both gameplay and the fantastic lore building they have done over the past year. Forsaken is a story of loss and facing impossible odds and an antagonist who is familiar to long term fans giving them more motivation to continue pushing through the plot.
    On top of the fantastic main story 4 more subplots open up revolving around the Awoken homeland, Ada 1's Black Armory, The backstory of The Drifter and his role in this universe and the upcoming return to the Leviathan to tie up some loose ends. All of the story is fully explorable and constantly expanding with hours upon hours of lore for players to sink their teeth into.
    As for Gameplay Forsaken has something for everyone whether you are a PvP Nut or a Hardcore PvE player the game offers a huge array of activities to do. And as of the writing of this review the end game will give players enough content to last for months.
    In conclusion if you are interested in looter shooters and haven't hopped into Destiny now is the perfect time to hop in as the new season is drawing closer    … Expand
  82. DerpyTurtle
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    After having a lot of missteps in its previous content, Forsaken makes up for it in a good story, memorable characters, incredible soundtrack and visuals, and great gameplay. Forsaken is the highest the franchise has ever been.
  83. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Além de ter melhorado o jogo e trouxe muitas novidades para a jogabilidade e mecânicas incríveis, a história é a melhor parte, essa expansão parece um jogo novo, como se tivesse sido um ''Destiny 3'', ficou épico.
  84. DestinyDoer
    Jul 4, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is a new type of enemy but Cayde is gone. The story is short. The price is too high.… Expand
  85. kayrakaanonline
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    Taken King fixed Destiny 1. Forsaken fixes Destiny 2. After an ok base game and 2 bad DLC's, this expansion includes a deep, well written story with awesome level design and great new weapons.
  86. MAHOMET_CHRYSTU
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Ach co tu się dużo nad tym dodatkiem rozwodzić? W każdym aspekcie jest po prostu piękny- od soundtracku, przez świetne lokacje, na oryginalnym klimacie kończąc. Fabuła to historia o zemście oraz dobra alegoria do tematu ślepej, bezwarunkowej i bezkrytycznej miłości do rodziny dla, której jesteśmy w stanie przekraczać wszelkie granice. Soundtrack stoi na najwyższym poziomie jak na BungieAch co tu się dużo nad tym dodatkiem rozwodzić? W każdym aspekcie jest po prostu piękny- od soundtracku, przez świetne lokacje, na oryginalnym klimacie kończąc. Fabuła to historia o zemście oraz dobra alegoria do tematu ślepej, bezwarunkowej i bezkrytycznej miłości do rodziny dla, której jesteśmy w stanie przekraczać wszelkie granice. Soundtrack stoi na najwyższym poziomie jak na Bungie przystało, świtne męskie chórki oraz instrumentalny aspekt. A klimat? Mój boże, jeszcze nie było dodatku, który miałby tak oryginalny nieco gangsterski klimat będąc przy tym grą o zombie. Tak, Wzgardzeni to są takie zombie tylko odpowiadające uniwersum Destiny. Krajobrazy też niczego sobie, ogólnie dodatek ten trzeba doświadczać samemu. I śpieszcie się! 22.02.2022 kampania oraz Splątany Brzeg zostają usunięte, czy też jak woli Bungie i ich klientela "Przeniesione do schowka zawartości" czyli w zasadzie niby nie jest to do końca usunięte, ale w sumie nie wiesz czy jeszcze kiedyś będziesz mieć przyjemność doświadczenia tejże treści.… Expand
  87. Zvoni
    Feb 9, 2023
    0
    A very boring game, always the same every season, so many bugs, the servers are a disaster, in pve everything is always nerfed, pvp is a disaster no idea what kind of people work at Bungie.
  88. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 10, 2023
    7
    Forsaken is a solid expansion to Destiny 2 that more players were very excited about and it turned into a decent experience that was enjoyable enough.
  89. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Definitely an improvement over the base game and early DLCs. Story was actually pretty interesting, characters had stronger motivations and main character had some agency. New faction is cool but underwhelming gameplay wise. Loot feels more interesting but still forgettable. New planet locations are beautiful and super cool, the clear standouts are the new places to play around in.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 19, 2018
    90
    Everything is so good with this expansion that you have to buy it without any hesitation.
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  2. RPG Site
    Nov 13, 2018
    80
    Bungie might've lost a portion of their player base for good, but for anyone that wishes to continue playing - or hop in now - Forsaken does a lot to fix Destiny 2, while forging its own identity.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 28, 2018
    80
    The sequel’s best expansion by a distance. This update delivers a lively campaign that deserves to lure lapsed players back into the Fallen fold. [Issue#155, p.97]
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