Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

 Xbox Series X
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 58
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  1. flashlite
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I quit destiny after Beyond Light because of how painfully average it was.

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

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

    The missions and side content is also FINALLY not a total drag. Everything you do has meaning and is engaging in some way.    … Expand
  2. HardcoreHC
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    Games are not involved in politics!Games are not involved in politics!Games are not involved in politics!
  3. Jt0429
    Mar 10, 2022
    8
    Good-
    The Campaign is very meaty and large. The story is very interconnected with previous expansions and feels like it builds up to something. The endgame content is great and keeps me playing afterwards. The environments are absolutely gorgeous.
    Bad- The progression feels very box-checking. The crafting mechanic feels unnecessary. Thoughts- Destiny 2 is about as alive as an    Good-
    The Campaign is very meaty and large. The story is very interconnected with previous expansions and feels like it builds up to something. The endgame content is great and keeps me playing afterwards. The environments are absolutely gorgeous.

    Bad-
    The progression feels very box-checking. The crafting mechanic feels unnecessary.

    Thoughts-
    Destiny 2 is about as alive as an experience can be five years after launch, with a strong, growing player base and an ever-changing, widely expanding world, and The Witch Queen is a fantastic addition to Bungie’s epic. It feels truly like a story and setting that Bungie has been waiting to tell since the original Destiny, and it threads together a ton of storylines and interesting gameplay elements with the continuation of stories that we can only hope are at the core of Lightfall and The Final Shape. The issues with The Witch Queen are issues that permeate all of Destiny 2, but with enough content through its campaign, world events, and endgame missions, new and existing Destiny 2 players alike have every reason to jump into the experience now.    … Expand
  4. Hovis992tza
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Probably of the smoothest launch and best campaign in years with a plethora of new content a mechanics can't wait to jump into the raid day one keep it up bungie
  5. Aierwave
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    My rating is a solid 10. Not playing in new zone, but able to acquire new higher level weapons and armors in older expansions. I want to progress through store of D2 before I start new expansion. New zones and some removed. Overall I am pleased with it. Unfortunately I am planning Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring and Destiny 2 at same time rotating from one to another. About equal time for eachMy rating is a solid 10. Not playing in new zone, but able to acquire new higher level weapons and armors in older expansions. I want to progress through store of D2 before I start new expansion. New zones and some removed. Overall I am pleased with it. Unfortunately I am planning Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring and Destiny 2 at same time rotating from one to another. About equal time for each 40-80 hours, mostly 37+ hours straight through.
    What can I say? When I get in my groove I keep playing through my favorite titles.    … Expand
  6. edgolu16
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    Excelent in almost every way. Awesome raid, solid loot and best campaign/story from bungie in a decade.
  7. scoutjacky
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Destiny 1 and 2 were the king back in the day with gameplay that was so refreshing.

    The problem is... It was so boring. Now since 2019, I have put 120 hours into Destiny 2 with my titan, hunter, and warlock. This new season since Season Of the Worthy is awesome. I played the story on legendary just like Halo 2. This is the best expansion since Forsaken. Thank you Bungie    Destiny 1 and 2 were the king back in the day with gameplay that was so refreshing.

    The problem is... It was so boring.

    Now since 2019, I have put 120 hours into Destiny 2 with my titan, hunter, and warlock.

    This new season since Season Of the Worthy is awesome.

    I played the story on legendary just like Halo 2.

    This is the best expansion since Forsaken.

    Thank you Bungie for not messing up the game.

    And giving us game breaking weapons and not removing stuff,

    Can't wait for Lightfall!

    Thank you.    … Expand
  8. Lord_Jotnar
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Witch Queen absolutely raises new bars for the franchise. The Throne World location is beyond gorgeous, the Lucent Hive are an interesting spin on the familiar enemy, the story direction was interesting and engaging and the new weapon shaping system is a fun new mechanic you can sink your teeth into. A worthwhile experience all around.
  9. suddenlyblobfis
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    An amazing campaign, fun and functional exotics, and a wealth of post-campaign content. What more could you want?
  10. xXMontaGordasXx
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    Esta última expansión ha sido una de las mejores, algo costosa en mi opinión si es que obtuviste la edición deluxe con el 30 aniversario, pero eso solo es mi opinión, al final de cuentas valió la pena, el sistema de dificultad me pareció muy bueno, aunque es más fácil hacerlo solo, que con amigos, claro... Mis amigos son más inútiles que una papa así que... No me desagrada ese últimoEsta última expansión ha sido una de las mejores, algo costosa en mi opinión si es que obtuviste la edición deluxe con el 30 aniversario, pero eso solo es mi opinión, al final de cuentas valió la pena, el sistema de dificultad me pareció muy bueno, aunque es más fácil hacerlo solo, que con amigos, claro... Mis amigos son más inútiles que una papa así que... No me desagrada ese último punto., las gujas resultan ser algo inútiles en pve, es preferible llevar un arma diferente a una guja de leyenda, las armas personalizables no se me hacen la gran cosa, de hecho las siento algo incómodas, ya se que conforme vayas subiendo las de nivel podrás mejorarlas y tal, pero se siente muy lento… Expand
  11. Bum6ledo94
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Worth the 80$. Crafting is spectacular and I've never had more fun with a weapon type than I have with the glaive. Campaign didn't feel half assed like in the past and legend campaign will definitely provide a decent challenge for solo players and full fireteams (ESPECIALLY FULL FIRETEAMS)
  12. lowrodrick2
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Destiny 2 the Witch Queen is the single best fps story campaign I've experienced not only in destiny 2 but in all of the FPS shooters I've played over the past couple of years. Having been a member of the community going into it, the story not only acknowledged info already had, but also recontextualized it for myself new players who might have only joined recently. Bravo bungie.
  13. DENlSER
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Destiny 2: The witch queen. Ooohhhh what a treat for us fans! Where do I start? Let’s begin with the phenomenal story, each mission fulfilled my every expectation of what a good campaign mission should be. Little to no filler run back and forth missions apart from the memories but even then that was not taking up as much time as per say grinding tedious quests that built a dlc such asDestiny 2: The witch queen. Ooohhhh what a treat for us fans! Where do I start? Let’s begin with the phenomenal story, each mission fulfilled my every expectation of what a good campaign mission should be. Little to no filler run back and forth missions apart from the memories but even then that was not taking up as much time as per say grinding tedious quests that built a dlc such as shadow keep to get a set of armour for a mediocre final battle. No this was perfection from the moment you set foot into the throne world, to when you defeat the final big bad in a satisfactory conclusion to an epic journey, which left on a hell of a cliffhanger perfectly setting up the next entry of dlc onto destiny 2. A simple yet great addition to this dlc was the introduction to legend campaign allowing you to choose a more relaxed approach or a challenging but not too challenging experience which greatly awarded you for your time and effort. The difficulty of each mission added to the satisfaction of completing them and taking down that specific missions big boss which were unique fights and each had their own special way of bringing down a boss in multiple phases of a fight, ultimately making the story fresh and not repetitive which previous dlcs lacked. Ultimately, I’m reflecting my score on this dlc to tell you that this is 100% worth every penny you pored into it, making it possibly the greatest story is guardians have ever experienced.… Expand
  14. ActuallyM
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    A phenomenal story for both players just jumping in and long time veterans, alot to do with the new systems and it feels fantastic to just jump in and mess around overall a brilliant experience
  15. Spartan00717
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    The best campaign Destiny has ever had. Weapon crafting is fun and there is so much post game content to unlock. The new subclass and orbs of light changes are a refreshing change for build crafting. Cant wait for the raid!
  16. Retribution557
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Witch Queen brings Destiny 2 to a league of its own. Incredible campaign with gripping story / writing, solid gameplay mechanics, and addictive loot system that really rewards you for putting in the time. Also, I love how powerful the guardians are becoming with Void 3.0 and the new weapons. The most fun I've had gaming in years. Keep up the amazing work Bungie! We're all rooting for youWitch Queen brings Destiny 2 to a league of its own. Incredible campaign with gripping story / writing, solid gameplay mechanics, and addictive loot system that really rewards you for putting in the time. Also, I love how powerful the guardians are becoming with Void 3.0 and the new weapons. The most fun I've had gaming in years. Keep up the amazing work Bungie! We're all rooting for you and are excited for what's ahead!… Expand
  17. ZecaPaugordin
    May 11, 2022
    8
    Destiny 2 é um jogo espetacular! Essa expansão também segue a mesma linha, é maravilhosa! Agrega muito ao jogo e traz muitas coisas interessantes pra gameplay. Claro, como fã de Destiny, esperava um pouco mais, mas ok.

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#15 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#48 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 11, 2022
    90
    The Witch Queen is one of the best Destiny 2 expansions and a perfect example of how to evolve an online game. It proves that Bungie has a consistent vision and while the developers are not afraid of changes, they introduce them cautiously and cleverly, letting the game remain what it’s meant to be – a pretty much perfect looter-shooter.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 28, 2022
    90
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Mar 21, 2022
    80
    The Witch Queen expansion for Destiny 2 on Xbox Series X is one of the better ones that Bungie has produced.
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