Destiny 2

Released in 2017, Destiny 2 is a sequel to the MMOFPS from the first person Destiny. The last city of humanity fell under the onslaught of a massive army led by Ghaul, an ambitious commander of the sinister Red Legion. He captured the Traveler, stripped the Guardians of their powers, and sent the city's inhabitants fleeing. Players can expect journeys through mysterious unexplored worlds of our Solar System in search of new weapons and powerful combat abilities. To crush the Red Legion and challenge Ghaul, heroes of humanity must be gathered from across the system, unite as one front, and reclaim their home.

The online first-person shooter Destiny 2 is focused on multiplayer gameplay but also offers a story campaign for solo or cooperative play. It features elements of role-playing and crafting.

The gameplay of the sequel has shifted from the "pure MMOFPS" formula towards greater freedom of choice and entertainment. Right from the start, players can participate in public events, and after a few hours, raids and competitive modes become available.

There is more weapon variety, divided into three categories: kinetic (damage to health), energy (damage to shields), and power (damage to armor). The first two categories include standard weapons — revolvers, submachine guns, and assault rifles, but they have different damage types. The power category includes powerful sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and rocket launchers.

The upgrade system has been revamped, with perks grouped into sets of 3-4, but they can be switched according to the combat situation. The physics of shooting has become more realistic, and the artificial intelligence is smarter. Now it can retreat, dodge bullets, and call for help.

There is no open world in Destiny 2, but there are many large locations on different planets of the Solar System, between which players travel on a spaceship. The levels are still corridor-like, but they are designed with multiple layers and contain many rooms without enemies, enhancing the atmosphere.

The levels feature a variety of landscapes and structures, with many small details. The scale of the constructions is very well conveyed — from a small resistance shed to a colossal arcology on Titan. Additionally, each location has its own unique atmosphere.

The events of Destiny 2 take place in the 28th century — humanity has experienced a golden age during which it conquered the planets and moons of the Solar System, followed by a collapse. On the brink of extinction, humans found the Traveler — an unusual sphere that gave them new technologies and allowed them to survive as a species.

Having built the last city on Earth and a high wall, people thought they were securely protected. The Guardians, who received the gift of immortality from the Traveler, protected them from the dangers of the outside world.

A few years after the events of the original, an alien named Dominus Ghaul arrives with a massive army to seize the power of the Traveler. Scattered across the system, the Guardians are disorganized and fragmented.

The player is required to find and unite three commanders: Zavala, Ikora, and Cayde, for which they will visit Titan, Io, and Cayde-6, and then lead a counterattack on the City to defeat the Red Legion. Each story mission has 2-3 additional quests that are manually completed and not repetitive.

There are three character classes in the game:

The difference between classes comes down to abilities, melee combat techniques, grenade types, and movement speed.

As they level up, all classes gain specialization in damage types — fire, electric, and void (magic). Switching between subclasses can be done on the fly.

The solo mode of Destiny 2 is necessary to familiarize oneself with the game and its possibilities — how to level up, what enemies exist, how to travel between worlds, and so on. This stage can also be completed with a friend, the details will not change.

Activities are quite simple — shooting at everything, completing story missions, and public events for everyone. You can quickly try your hand at PvP, but the main features unlock after reaching level 20.

There are many network activities in Destiny 2, and they are updated every Tuesday:

The "Crucible" mode is PvP with two options - play for fun in "quick matches" (deathmatch) or in "competitive matches" (team deathmatch). The reward for participating in this mode is higher, and players' opportunities are maximally equalized.