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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Sep 4, 2021
    7
    Los Renegados tiene mucho mas lore de lo que pensamos, nuevas ubicaciones y misiones muy interesantes. Muy buen DLC
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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 ...
  12. 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
  13. 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
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  14. 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.
  15. 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.
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  16. 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
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  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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!
  21. Jan 9, 2019
    7
    Didn't see too much changes with 1st part (not including graphics - this is only the one change)
  22. 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.
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  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
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  30. 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.
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Nov 19, 2018
    90
    Everything is so good with this expansion that you have to buy it without any hesitation.
  2. 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.
  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]