Darkness

The Darkness is the powerful, ancient enemy of the Traveler, tracking it through the cosmos. Once, the Darkness ruled the universe, and the Hive believe that the Light must be consumed for it to reclaim its domination.

Centuries ago, the Darkness swept through the Solar System, devastating human civilization in an event called the Collapse. Only due to the Traveler's intervention did humanity survive. Seven centuries later, the Darkness was set to return. The Fallen, Vex, Hive, and Cabal are linked to this force. Hive Wizards call upon the Darkness for their powers.

The exact nature of the Darkness is unknown, but the Grimoire suggests that humans saw warning signs of it coming during the Golden Age.

Trivia
The Darkness bears resemblance to the Armies of the Dark and its leader in Bungie's Myth series&mdash;a resurgent dark force that is the antithesis to the (forces of) Light.

List of appearances

 * Destiny