Earlier today, Bungie held its concluding showcase preceding the July 15 launch of Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate expansion. This showcase included familiar new features such as World Tiers and a revamped activity screen known as The Portal, which visualizes essential game activities and allows players to adjust their difficulty and loot.
While the developers teased a new horde-mode inspired activity akin to Escalation Protocol, they were unable to share footage due to potential story spoilers. The reception has been mixed; while players have long requested updates to the game’s foundational systems, many now question where the excitement lies in this upcoming expansion.
It’s likely that the answers are hidden within Edge of Fate’s storyline. Along with the live showcase, Bungie released a launch trailer highlighting some peculiar narrative elements. View below.
Trailer Features
- A vintage phone ringing, which appears to be unplugged.
- A governmental seal featuring the Latin motto: ‘Inventio Exploratio Observationis Conexus’ or ‘Discovery Exploration Observation Connection’.
- A nostalgic 1950s tune with lyrics referencing dreams of the past.
- Introduction of the new NPC Lodi, who appears in retro attire.
- Vex and Fallen adversaries during traditional Destiny combat scenarios.
The new narrative direction and appearances of characters like Lodi suggest a storyline that engages with themes of time travel, reminiscent of the aesthetics from the game Control.
Although some skepticism exists around the excitement for this system overhaul, Bungie remains hopeful that this will kick off a new multi-expansion saga.
