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Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Activision
Genre: First-Person Shooter / Action MMO
Release: 2018
Destiny 2: Forsaken is the expansion that rebuilt Destiny 2s identity. After a widely criticized year-one experience, Forsaken delivers a darker tone, deeper progression systems, and one of the strongest campaigns in the franchise. It significantly expands content, improves gameplay structure, and reintroduces meaningful long-term goals while also laying the foundation for Destiny 2s future evolution.
Forsaken dramatically improves core gameplay through weapon system changes, ability balance, and new activities.
Key gameplay features include:
Major overhaul to weapon slots, reintroducing random rolls on weapons
Expanded subclass trees with more customization options
Introduction of Gambit, a hybrid PvE/PvP mode
New enemy faction: the Scorn, with aggressive AI and unique behaviors ()
Combat feels more varied and engaging due to:
Greater build diversity
More meaningful loot chase
Stronger enemy design variety
Gambit stands out as a major innovation:
Teams compete in PvE while indirectly sabotaging each other
Boss invasion mechanics create constant tension
However:
Some balancing issues exist between weapon metas
Gambit can feel overwhelming for new players
Forsaken introduces the Tangled Shore and Dreaming City, both highly distinct destinations.
Highlights include:
The Tangled Shores chaotic pirate-style zones
The Dreaming Citys visually stunning, evolving environment
Hidden secrets, puzzles, and rotating world states
The Dreaming City is especially notable:
Changes weekly after completion of the campaign
Encourages long-term exploration and discovery
Contains some of Destinys most complex hidden content
Exploration feels far more rewarding than in Year 1 Destiny 2, with stronger environmental storytelling and secrets to uncover.
Forsaken delivers one of Destinys most impactful narratives, centered around revenge and loss.
The campaign follows:
The death of a major character early in the story
A revenge-driven hunt for powerful Barons
A darker, more personal tone than previous expansions
Themes include:
Grief and vengeance
Justice outside formal order
Moral ambiguity in pursuit of revenge
Unlike previous entries, Forsakens story is:
More emotionally grounded
Structured around clear antagonists (the Barons)
Less fragmented and more cinematic
The campaign is widely regarded as one of the strongest in Destiny history.
On PS4, Forsaken maintains Destinys strong visual identity:
Highly detailed environments across new zones
Strong lighting and atmospheric effects
Distinct visual identity for each destination
The Dreaming City is a standout:
Ethereal, shifting aesthetic design
Dense environmental detail and color contrast
Performance remains stable, with no major visual compromises.
Audio design continues to be a major strength:
Powerful orchestral soundtrack that enhances emotional beats
Strong ambient soundscapes in new environments
Excellent weapon feedback and combat audio
Music is especially impactful during major story missions, reinforcing the expansions darker tone.
Forsaken greatly expands endgame and replayability:
New raid: Last Wish (high difficulty, long-term challenge)
Gambit mode with high replay value
Strikes, public events, and endgame grinding systems
Weekly evolving content in the Dreaming City
Replay value is extremely high due to:
Loot grinding and weapon chase systems
Competitive and cooperative endgame activities
Ongoing world changes and secrets
However:
Endgame can become grind-heavy over time
Requires significant time investment to fully engage
Excellent, emotionally strong campaign
Massive improvements to loot and progression systems
Gambit is a fresh and innovative mode
Dreaming City offers outstanding world design
Strong raid and endgame content
High time investment required for endgame
Gambit balance issues for new players
Some systems still grind-heavy
Can be overwhelming with content density
Destiny 2: Forsaken on PS4 is a transformative expansion that revitalizes the franchise with a powerful story, major gameplay improvements, and rich endgame content.
It not only fixes many of Destiny 2s early issues but also establishes a strong foundation for everything that follows, making it one of the most important and well-regarded expansions in the series.
Score: 9 / 10
