"Destiny 2´s story is not only entertaining, but also makes actual sense, from beginning to end.
"Those intentions (about why the Cabal wants to take the Traveller), in a remarkable change from the frequent baffling Destiny campaigns, are clearly explained in an early cutscene that shows a conversation between Ghaul and his consul, a lifelong friend."
"Yet within an hour of sitting down with Destiny 2 you understand what the bad guys are doing and why."
"You might actually see their point, even if theyve kidnapped one of your most valuable allies."
"And so, once the Red Legion has destroyed the Tower, you awake in the European Dead Zone - the largest area Bungie has ever built - with no weapons or powers, and walk slowly, with a stagger. You must, if only for a while play a very different game. A fallen tree provides an essential bridge across a gap that, normally, youd sail over without a second thought. A new mantle animation, which we´d previously thought had been solely designed to ensure you no longer miss a ledge that´s 30 feet of the ground during a firefight, proves vital for getting over a low wall. And along mountain trail, as we follow a tight path towards our objective, we experience something weve never before known in Destiny: a fear of heights. It doesnt last long, of course. Soon after you happen across a farm, in time this will become Destiny 2´s first social space, teeming with fellow Guardians, and vendors dispensing quests and wares. But for now, it is just a small settlement populated by other humans, some warrior whove lived there all their lives and never been blessed by the Traveller´s Light. Among them is Suraya Hawthorne, a handy sniper with a fine lin in withering sarcasm. She alerts you to a nearby shard of Light that fell from the Traveller during the attack; others have noticed as well, of course, but once youve seen them off youre soon running around with a new set of powers, able to throw caution to the wind safe in the knowledge that, if all goes wrong, youll simply be brought back to life. "We´re back," your Ghost companion swoons. "Let´s spread the love." From there, it´s a matter of getting the band back together, of the Farm slowly repopulating with old friends as you flit from Earth to Titan, Io and Nessus, rescuing the disparate members of the Vanguard from the far-flung corners of the solar system."
