Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

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5.7

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  3. Negative: 35 out of 93

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  1. Katalkyste
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    "Instructions unclear" please proceed with caution...

    could have been the title. I was a bit swarmed in the first hours of the gameplay with a lot of questions about the how and why of certain assets the game threw at me.. Good example is the "new" old, "Risk Runner" exotic SMG Quest.. we get a quest out of seemingly nowhere, popping up in your quest log, have to get and perform    "Instructions unclear" please proceed with caution...

    could have been the title.
    I was a bit swarmed in the first hours of the gameplay with a lot of questions about the how and why of certain assets the game threw at me..

    Good example is the "new" old, "Risk Runner" exotic SMG Quest.. we get a quest out of seemingly nowhere, popping up in your quest log, have to get and perform some tasks and then go back to the cosmodrome, to fight the D1 opening scene devils walker. Just to proceed the quest and eventually get the "Risk Runner" SMG, an exotic that you have gotten anyway in the vanilla D2 campaign.

    further down the road you will get bounties for weapons that you need to cleanse and the bring to eris morn but you cant proceed until you are at a certain point in the story.. and while all other quests clearly state this in red above the text , this bounties do not indicate that you have to go further in the story. same with the vex invasion game mode.. it states that you should see eris but eris wont be interacting with you until you absolved a vex invasion on the moon..

    and the list of either no instructions or very confusing ones goes on and on..

    you can find dead ghosts but you have to collect a random drop then show it to eris, trade them in for a quest then find the ghost (you cant find it before you started the quest) and after you found some there are none left to turn that item in.. so you collect those ghost items with no way to use them.. there is also a currency called "vex chassis" that drops from vex all over the system but you seem to need them only once and then never again, yet they litter every encounter with the vex and you can collect them, they just do not show anywhere.. *

    so there are a lof confusing and misleading things you will have to look up on reddit to get a clue on what to do with it or how to solve a certain quest..

    NOT great,..

    game-play is mostly the same...finishers break the flow of combat with its dark cloud obscuring the view and cost super energy you will need anyway so its more or less an very rarely used combat mechanic unless you create a build around this..
    the new artifact lets you create some mods (sorry solar classes not a single mod for you this season)
    and adds a whole lot of random stupid mods like "weapon parts on vex Minotaur kills " ? really ? why would i need a mod for this when in am already drowning in weapon parts due to the constant flow of weapons i need to dismantle 24/7?

    Story is as always , WAY too short , not verbose enough but nice tease of whats to come but as of now there is not really a new enemy or boss in the game that we haven't fought already countless times.. -.-

    GOOD thing: they finally added matchmakign for nightfalls. but just for the two lower difficulties.. but thats something.. at least..

    as of now the dlc seems to be throwing everything at you at once and i am literally worried about the second week. nightmare hunt and vex offensive are great for one time use.. maybe twice.. but then the novelty factor wears off and the weapons and armor isn't really a big factor o grind more if you already have your loadouts..

    Negative: Bungie slapped a price tag on the masterwork costs.. (bad idea) and now people have calculated that masterworking a single set of armor would require you among other 1000 masterwork cores and 1.000.000 glimmer.. Bad bad PR when then players consent was "remove masterwork cores from infusion because the cost is too high". although they "technically" did this.    … Expand
  2. Lupeliuso
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    Finally destiny unleashes its true potential without the restractions of activision. This is the destiny at its best.
  3. flashlite
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    I kinda expected the servers to get hate even though every game gets with problem when MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WANNA PLAY. But anyway I finished the storyline and this isn’t just good. This is a different Destiny. The story build up is steady and builds up pretty damn well. I can’t spoil anything or ill have too press that spoiler button. But not only does the story and lore tie into each otherI kinda expected the servers to get hate even though every game gets with problem when MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WANNA PLAY. But anyway I finished the storyline and this isn’t just good. This is a different Destiny. The story build up is steady and builds up pretty damn well. I can’t spoil anything or ill have too press that spoiler button. But not only does the story and lore tie into each other well. But the game itself is more hardcore while also not being just **** hard and annoying. Its a true experience is what i will say.… Expand
  4. Axol
    Oct 7, 2019
    5
    An extremely uninspired and soulless expansion, despite all the endless hype and talk about "Bungie-controlled destiny" and how Bungie is finally able to turn Destiny into a game they can be proud of, after the Activision split.

    Priced at 35€ the Shadowkeep expansion costs 5€ more than the Forsaken annual pass and yet has barely more content than the Black Armory DLC, which was 1/3 of    An extremely uninspired and soulless expansion, despite all the endless hype and talk about "Bungie-controlled destiny" and how Bungie is finally able to turn Destiny into a game they can be proud of, after the Activision split.

    Priced at 35€ the Shadowkeep expansion costs 5€ more than the Forsaken annual pass and yet has barely more content than the Black Armory DLC, which was 1/3 of the Forsaken annual pass and thus worth only 10€. For the most part is Shadowkeep full of old content that we have seen and played for 5 years now. Moon destination with same old public events from other destinations, old Forsaken loot with a few pieces of new armor and weapons here and there that still feel absolutely underwhelming. Even the new content like shadow hunts and Vex Offensive are absolutely mindless and boring and offer 0 replay value.

    The campaign... Oh god, the campaign. Can be played trough in 2 hours. In terms of story offers barely anything new and end very abruptly. At the end you get a cutscene the content of which never gets explained or even acknowledged by any characters. After the campaign is over, it's like it never even happened.

    All in all, Shadowkeep is just the same old content, reskinned and repackaged sold for 35€.    … Expand
  5. HaveToo
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    The new gameplay feels much better and the story finally is building up to the bigger story that the destiny universe holds. To those saying the story sucks, I want to say that the story of this year is too large to be told in one campaign. This story will span the entirety of this year and probably for the rest of destiny 2
  6. Nikolasimo
    Oct 1, 2019
    5
    Destiny 1 remaster.Bringing back the Moon and all the previous bosses..A pathetic attempt for an expansion....Pure cashgrab...And don't get me even started about the microtransactions and the bright dust that are gonna go away for good....It was Activision's fault Bungie eh? -.-
  7. Zoya_rum
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    I didn't have enough time to finish campaign of shadowkeep Just think it's unfair rate game because it has some issues on the launch day in a few first hours

    Moon is amazing, Eris too
    I wish I could continue my journey soon
    And Remember guardian moon's haunted
  8. VoicedInnistrad
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    This Expansion has revitalized my interest in the Destiny franchise and it should be given a shot by anyone who loves this genre of game.
  9. Onneblessed
    Oct 4, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately bungie repeats the over-recycling formula. They sold a product like new but using the same bosses that already existed in the first game. The feeling is of being fooled. This expansion is just a reuse of something that already existed. Just polishing.… Expand
  10. Reed618
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
    The new setting is really quite excellent and storywise there are some elements here that are quite fascinating. I'm roughly 6 hours in and still playing through the new story missions. I think it would have been nice to introduce a new enemy type and new public events but overall it's really fantastic.
    The biggest complaint I have is that I didn't get my season pass but it seems like an    The new setting is really quite excellent and storywise there are some elements here that are quite fascinating. I'm roughly 6 hours in and still playing through the new story missions. I think it would have been nice to introduce a new enemy type and new public events but overall it's really fantastic.
    The biggest complaint I have is that I didn't get my season pass but it seems like an issue affecting a lot of people so I'm sure Bungie are working to address this and i'll get it pretty soon.
    Overall it's highly recommended for destiny fans :).

    edit: after checking the bungie help page it seems that some people are receiving silver instead of season passes. I have exactly the required amount of silver to buy the season pass so I guess that's what happened to me :). If you're experiencing season pass issues check to see if you have any silver :).    … Expand
  11. emptycolor
    Oct 4, 2019
    0
    Отвратительное длс, сразу чувствуется отсутсвие финансов у банжи, микротранзакции теперь вытягиваются ещё ловчее за сезонные плюшки. Длс состоит только из старых локаций...Про компанию я вообще молчу (проходится меньше часа). Ну а сюжет? Да его толком нет..показали пару теней и хватит. Спасибо ребят за проведённое время, но с таким отношением я удаляю игру с консоли. Мб вернусь игру но ужеОтвратительное длс, сразу чувствуется отсутсвие финансов у банжи, микротранзакции теперь вытягиваются ещё ловчее за сезонные плюшки. Длс состоит только из старых локаций...Про компанию я вообще молчу (проходится меньше часа). Ну а сюжет? Да его толком нет..показали пару теней и хватит. Спасибо ребят за проведённое время, но с таким отношением я удаляю игру с консоли. Мб вернусь игру но уже на новом поколении консолей, ибо в 30 кадров играть нет совсем никакой радости… Expand
  12. Alrosalkarin
    Oct 5, 2019
    0
    La verdad lo mismo de siempre. Nada nuevo. Y además de nerfeos que nadie pide. Caro por lo poco contenido y originalidad.
  13. Franco5150
    Oct 12, 2019
    3
    Not the best DLC in the Destiny franchise but better than CoO and Warmind. Enough to keep hardcore Destiny players busy however severely lacks in support for new players to the game. Players starting Destiny will be lost.
  14. Yogarine
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    The Story is a big step forward for the franchise, as well as all the QoL fixes and rebalanced sandbox. This season looks to be a very good one.
  15. amplifiedcreato
    Oct 1, 2019
    4
    This expansion showed so much promise but I feel is doomed to repeat the same mistakes. Bungie does not seem to prepare and acknowledge the fact that progress from year 2 has now become obsolete and that new players would be flooding servers once again. Instead of acknowledging their mistake and learning with each release they repeat it again and again.
  16. CHARLY0786
    Oct 7, 2019
    1
    You can as well skip this and just play forsaken,
    The story last 2 hrs or less,
    There is nothing New, its only a reskin Dont waste your money and stick to forsaken wich is quite good
  17. mayu_euphan
    Oct 1, 2019
    0
    Aquí claramente se demuestra que bungie era de gran problema y no sólo Activision , te venden un dlc de 35 dolares el cual la mayoría del contenido es copie y pegué del destiny1. . jefes y sus ataques y movimientos iguales al del destiny1 , escenarios iguales al de destiny 1 ( marte también estuvo en D1 y aún así crearon un mapeado original y no un copy paste del D1 me pero los fanboys deAquí claramente se demuestra que bungie era de gran problema y no sólo Activision , te venden un dlc de 35 dolares el cual la mayoría del contenido es copie y pegué del destiny1. . jefes y sus ataques y movimientos iguales al del destiny1 , escenarios iguales al de destiny 1 ( marte también estuvo en D1 y aún así crearon un mapeado original y no un copy paste del D1 me pero los fanboys de esta saga no se quejarán por el simple echo que están cieg , para nada recomendado.os… Expand
  18. qqbearz
    Oct 28, 2019
    6
    Destiny fans beware! the long awaited expansion (DLC) is not the answer your looking for to save this franchise. It is not worth $35 its just recycled content with a few new gear pieces from the new raid and some weapons thats about it, im really disappointed in the lack of gear i was getting while powerleveling, i only got forsaken and old dlc content drops. The nightmare missions againDestiny fans beware! the long awaited expansion (DLC) is not the answer your looking for to save this franchise. It is not worth $35 its just recycled content with a few new gear pieces from the new raid and some weapons thats about it, im really disappointed in the lack of gear i was getting while powerleveling, i only got forsaken and old dlc content drops. The nightmare missions again are just recycled content from the first game and theres not much to do after you hit the 950 soft cap besides the raid in order to hit the hard cap of 960. The things i do enjoy is how they basically put alot of the new weapons and past weapons that are really top meta behind long quest chains. So it makes it that anybody can get these items, you will need help a certain parts but other then that i believe the game has become a collections incentive. Also i havent seen many people with straight shadowkeep gear basically everyone has just used the upgrade modules to choose which old pieces of gear they enjoy the most and level them up. Its just not a practical game anymore. Which is fine but i wish it would have come with more content in the beginning, another thing is the straight rip off of the season pass from apex and fortnite, i mean its fine but what the hell is the point of it. How many things can they copy from blizzard as well with the artifact leveling lol, it jus seems like they pulled ideas from everyone else and used them. This new expansion has brought me back since Forsaken, but i have a feeling like always ill play this for about 2 months then when something amazing comes out like ( Death Stranding) ill just go to that, Destiny Shadowkeep has become one big collections bag, and now and again ill go back to do just that.… Expand
  19. lostsol
    Dec 16, 2019
    5
    This game is for you only if:

    1- you love first person shooters. 2- you don't mind long very receptive missions 3- if you don't mind buying one expensive DLC after another with re skinned enemies weapons and familiar sorties and tone that lake vision or creativity. 4- you'll enjoy it more if you're (lured) by good spotless graphics, and mystery (lake of direction or details) in the    This game is for you only if:

    1- you love first person shooters.
    2- you don't mind long very receptive missions
    3- if you don't mind buying one expensive DLC after another with re skinned enemies weapons and familiar sorties and tone that lake vision or creativity.
    4- you'll enjoy it more if you're (lured) by good spotless graphics, and mystery (lake of direction or details) in the story and characters.
    5- If you have at 500 to 2000 hours to kill a year. (but I recommend you get a job or take some useful courses in things you enjoy and instead).    … Expand
  20. Seanysean05
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    I’m enjoying the story 4 hours in and it’s really good step for the destiny franchise
  21. Alvillas
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    Bastion de Sombras es sin duda un DLC bastante flojo, las misiones que son mas de lo mismo con la vuelta de la Luna, la historia pierde inportancia a medida de avanza el dlc.
  22. TOFU_BNG
    Oct 7, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shadowkeep is a fantastic expansion for both new and old Guardians. It takes Destiny's already amazing RPG mechanics and expands them 10 fold to create an experience that is exciting to come back to week after week.
    Whilst the story is alittle contrived the overall narrative of a plot line that evolves throughout the year is very intriguing just like Forsaken's Dreaming City which has some of the best world building and narrative in a video game. The new gear is great to use with some standout examples such as the Deathbringer Rocket Launcher and the Vex Offensive series of weapons that have a great Black Garden look to them along side feeling like a weapon that was actually forged there.
    Shadowkeep however does have some major flaws, the first being the painfully slow light level grind which is shock to the system for veteran players like me who are more used to Forsaken and Rise Of Iron's leveling systems. The artifact is also to blame for this as it ironically inflates the player's light level which can make getting gear to be of level very frustrating at times but should not be an issue after 650 when pinnacle activities will be the main source of leveling.
    The main story whilst interesting for fans of Eris and the story of the moon from Destiny 1 will be confusing for Destiny 2 Vanilla and Forsaken newcomers who may not care about her plight and story but that is the issue we don't get to catch up with too much and know what she was up to during The Red War and The Curse Of The Dreaming City which is a shame because Eris is one of the most intriguing characters in the series. Also the cliffhanger at the end of the story was handled poorly which again is a shame because it was building up to a great revelation that is cut off far too soon.
    Overall though I still think both veterans and New Light players should give Shadowkeep a shot as it feels more in line with a Destiny 1 expansion rather than a Destiny 2 expansion which may or may not be a bad thing depending on your viewpoint.    … Expand
  23. Husseindk
    Oct 8, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing Destiny since D1 year 3 and i pre ordered shadowkeep and to be perfectly honest, as someone who has been playing this for years now it's the same stuff again, like 80% of the complete dlc is reskinned stuff like the weapons, armour, the moon and even in the campaign you basically just kill bosses you killed billions of times already just wtf bungie, it can't get any lazier than this at this point, but to me the worst part is the awful server management, half the time you can't even play the damn game as the servers crash and are too full. This is not a dlc worthy of 35 € it's maybe worth 10 bucks not more, as a destiny veteran i am very disappointed and even rhe last mission when you beat rhe final "boss" which of course is a reused boss from before, you will Gifted with the lamest ensing of all times, so dull so bad just plain bad, it's unbelievable that these guys made halo… Expand
  24. LOSTHeroes13
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    Although not much story has been added, Shadowkeep has changed what players should expect from Destiny. From fully in depth RPG mechanics, to season long activities, Shadowkeep is what Destiny needs to be to survive. The story will evolve over the course of the season and then be replaced by a brand new story at the start of the next season. Destiny is no longer a game you play then forgetAlthough not much story has been added, Shadowkeep has changed what players should expect from Destiny. From fully in depth RPG mechanics, to season long activities, Shadowkeep is what Destiny needs to be to survive. The story will evolve over the course of the season and then be replaced by a brand new story at the start of the next season. Destiny is no longer a game you play then forget until something new hits. It’s a game that lives regardless of if you’re in it or not.… Expand
  25. gnarlonbrando
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    Earth's Moon was my favorite location in Destiny 1 and I am happy we get to return their. This is the first time I've really enjoyed Destiny 2 as much as I did the first game. There is so much to do in this game. The story is short but that is to be expected and Bungie said themselves that this is only the starting point. The new Vex Offensive game mode is really fun. Awesome new weaponsEarth's Moon was my favorite location in Destiny 1 and I am happy we get to return their. This is the first time I've really enjoyed Destiny 2 as much as I did the first game. There is so much to do in this game. The story is short but that is to be expected and Bungie said themselves that this is only the starting point. The new Vex Offensive game mode is really fun. Awesome new weapons through that and through the moon. The finishers are a really fun addition to the gameplay. I can't wait to get to the raid which I've heard is really fun. The new nightmare hunt thing is cool. There's so many ways to earn gear now. Almost every major NPC has a weekly quest and now there's weekly quests through gamemodes and locations as well. The season pass unlocks are really awesome as well. Much more gratifying than just an engram. I have gotten some really fun stuff from that. The Seasonal Artifact is great as well. It unlocks some great abilities like the Anti-Barrier rounds which let you shoot through shields. Overall I am having a blast with this expansion and I can't wait for what's next!… Expand
  26. tenacious_K
    Jan 30, 2020
    7
    Fun as it is to return to the moon, this ambitious but unfortunately confusing add-on leaves me in a difficult spot. The story is interesting and while it has you literally treading ground you've walked before it's still entertaining nonetheless, however the mission structure for the campaign is easily the most unnecessarily confusing in the franchises
  27. Ozcuro
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Lo abanderaron como Free-to-play pero solo regalaron el mismo contenido mediocre que ya habían cobrado en los 3 primeros DLC que ya eran bastante malos, para de todos modos ofrecer parcialmente la última expansión con material reciclado del primer Destiny y aún así cobrar Playstation Plus, eso no es un juego Free-to-play, lamentable.
  28. zangle
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    I can't help thinking that many user reviews here were written by people who don't actually comment on the quality of the expansion itself, but instead want to vent about more general issues with the game (like "Destiny 2 is too similar to Destiny 1!").

    As a regular D2 player, and after a month (give or take) of playing Shadowkeep, I'd call the expansion rock solid. The new campaign is    I can't help thinking that many user reviews here were written by people who don't actually comment on the quality of the expansion itself, but instead want to vent about more general issues with the game (like "Destiny 2 is too similar to Destiny 1!").

    As a regular D2 player, and after a month (give or take) of playing Shadowkeep, I'd call the expansion rock solid. The new campaign is pretty good (although I wouldn't call it amazing) – I love the atmosphere, but the mechanics/gameplay is largely "more of the same".

    However, in the bigger context of what Shadowkeep adds to Destiny 2 in total (new Armor mechanics, new events, and so on), I'd say they pretty much nailed it.

    (9/10)    … Expand
  29. TheLastTay1
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Reviewing this as everything Destiny 2 has to offer. It is and has been my favourite game for many years and I have spent days on end playing this game like a religion. I admit this game is not for everyone but if you have ever seen any gameplay and thought it looks cool... hop in! it's FREE. Then, see if you are in for the long haul and invest some money. I love this game and I feel forReviewing this as everything Destiny 2 has to offer. It is and has been my favourite game for many years and I have spent days on end playing this game like a religion. I admit this game is not for everyone but if you have ever seen any gameplay and thought it looks cool... hop in! it's FREE. Then, see if you are in for the long haul and invest some money. I love this game and I feel for anything I have spent so much time in and I am still enjoying to this day. it can only be a 10.… Expand
  30. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    5
    Quando a Bungie anunciou que sairia da Activision, comecei a sonhar com melhorar ainda mais extremas no Destiny 2, porém percebo que na verdade era a Activision quem estava trabalhando no jogo ou supostamente a Bungie saiu infectada pela doença da Activision de meter DLC em tudo. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep é a pior expansão já criada para a franquia, eles destruíram o jogo que estava muito bom,Quando a Bungie anunciou que sairia da Activision, comecei a sonhar com melhorar ainda mais extremas no Destiny 2, porém percebo que na verdade era a Activision quem estava trabalhando no jogo ou supostamente a Bungie saiu infectada pela doença da Activision de meter DLC em tudo. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep é a pior expansão já criada para a franquia, eles destruíram o jogo que estava muito bom, tiraram o sentido de RPG que é de evoluir seu personagem, você começa com poder em 750 invés de 0, além de terem menosprezado mecânicas existentes que ajudavam a dar uma imersão bem legal para os jogadores. Me decepcionei muito, e agora isso me fez parar de jogar ''Destiny 2'', vou esperar sentado para uma sequência no futuro, porque esse jogo foi destruído.… Expand
  31. Hazle
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
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  32. DestinyDoer
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reskinned enemies. A short story. Expensive DLC. The price for this is too high.… Expand
  33. kayrakaanonline
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    Shadowkeep has a very short story. And the story doesn't have so much in it. There is 1 big surprise in the beginning. But this expansion is just a prologue to a bigger and better expansion. Level design is also not good as Forsaken. It was a bit disappointing.
  34. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 10, 2023
    9
    Shadowkeep is an underrated expansion for Destiny 2 that definitely needs more attention than what it actually is.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 18, 2019
    60
    Bungie’s new DLC falls flat due to its rehashed Moon setting, yet there are still moments of brilliance here. The season pass price is hard to justify, but the free-to-play main game gives us hope. [Issue#169, p.94]
  2. 4P.de
    Nov 1, 2019
    73
    Shadowkeep drags out the well-known instead of delivering new impulses.
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  3. IGN Italia
    Oct 30, 2019
    80
    A good expansions that shines in its most difficult activities, but that does not offer enough content to keep the community engaged for a very long time. The new path taken by Bungie is very promising, though.
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