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008 SEPTEMBER 2017
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Bungie’s acclaimed first-person shooter Destiny is back for
round two.We quizzed David Dague – better known to the
Destiny community as Deej – on what we Guardians can
expect from the blockbuster sequel, Destiny 2. Words Alesha Kolbe
Darkness falls across
the land. Lord Ghaul
and his Cabal Red
Legion have attacked Earth
and the Tower, leaving
nothing but rubble in their
wake and relieving the
Guardians of their Light – the
source of their power. This new
enemy is here for The Traveller, and Bungie
community manager David Dague, AKA
Deej, explains the villain wants nothing but
The Last Word.
“Ghaul sees himself as the hero of his
own story,” offers Deej. “The commander
of the Cabal Red Legion has conquered
countless worlds. Now, he has
his sights set on Earth, and The
Traveller. With Destiny 2, we
wanted to send an enemy
against the Guardians that
would set them on the
retreat. In the original reveal, game director
Luke Smith jokingly referred to Ghaul as
being like Alan Rickman’s character from
Die Hard – ‘minus all the Britishness.’ That
characterisation points to the confidence,
intelligence, and deadly intent that he brings
against our home as he arrives with his
attack fleet.”
With that in mind, we can expect a
relentless onslaught from Ghaul’s legions.
To have the best hope of victory, you’re
going to need some new ways to take on
your enemies. Of course, to veteran Destiny
players, this means new subclasses for
Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters.
“Destiny has always been an experience
that has challenged players to master new
forms of combat," and Deej reminds us that
when it comes to creating new subclasses,
it’s more than just the team picking a new
element like fire or lightning to play around
with. “When we choose new ones, we
focus on compelling hero fantasies that
can complement and counter each other in
battle. Each subclass should serve a unique
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Guided Games
Deej: “Guided Games is a brand-new system that pairs solo players with helpful Clans to take on Destiny
2's most challenging cooperative activities. Guided Games will make Destiny 2’s most challenging activities
available to more players than ever before, including solo players and clans that might need just one more
player on a given night. By pairing solo players or smaller groups with established clans, we avoid some of
the challenges that come with traditional matchmaking. And of course, we’ll still allow matchmaking for our
standard suite of cooperative and PvP activities.”
David Dague