Destiny 2 Bungie MMO Game evolving with Witch Queen

The world of Bungie’s MMO shooter destiny has evolved considerably since its first landing in 2014. Seasonal models of the game that debuted in 2019 Shadow guard The expansion featured their own mini-stories which made the original black and white narrative with which the game was launched more complicated. While previous seasons focused on turning old enemies into allies or setting the stage for the inevitable confrontation with the forces of darkness, the current “Season of the Lost” turns its gaze on the Guardians themselves.

Talk with Axes, Bungie writer Nikkos Stephens explained how strange it is that the Guardians don’t remember who they are when they are resurrected by the Traveler, that giant ball that gives Guardians their space magic. “There is actually a certain level of law that dictates that Guardians do not reveal other people’s backgrounds or go looking for them… there are also a lot of characters who directly tell others not to say anything.” While on some level it can be liberating not to have your past defining you when you shoot space turtles with cosmic lightning bolts, it makes things noticeably more complicated when someone goes snooping for. his old life.

This same interview explains how the narrative theme of “Lost” loses faith in your family, which is fitting since two of the supporting characters are Mara Sov, the Queen of the Awakened ones and her brother Uldren. Uldren became the antagonist of 2018 Abandoned and was personally shot in the head by the Guardian (your character), only to be later resurrected as the Raven. While NPCs wondered if they could blame the actions of a man who has effectively been dead for three years, Crow has just learned of his former life in an in-game event this week thanks to Savathun, the antagonist of the ‘next year. Witch queen expansion that has made it clear from the start of the season – in which players and characters communicate with her in frozen, crystalline form as part of a difficult alliance – that she will end up being a problem.

It has never been a secret, as the title of the expansion was revealed over a year ago. In addition, the trailer because the expansion shows that she has found a way to give your cosmic powers to the Hive, who are very happy to use them against you. Despite that, it worked in the game’s favor as she summons the Guardians to chat every week. “We knew we wanted to give the players time with her and make sure they had a really good idea of ​​who she was,” said Julia Nardin, head of storytelling. GamesRadar. And this continuing relationship, she hopes, will make matters more difficult when it is time to go neck and neck with Savathun: “There is a division in the community about Savathun, who wanted to! We want players to come into the expansion with mixed feelings, and not be 100% sure what they’re doing is the right thing. Despite how frequently she refers to the Guardians as her “friend,” it’s clear that Savathun is a queen of cheating and takes some pleasure in fucking everyone while she’s a giant paperweight. “All of these characters who believe they are moving forward out of their own motives are somewhat influenced by the Witch Queen,” grim writer Stephens said.

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Destiny 2: The Witch Queen released on February 22, 2022.

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