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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The expansion takes place in the [[Reef]]. The story revolves around a massive [[Fallen]] breakout from the [[Prison of Elders]] by a house of rogue undead Fallen pirates known as the [[Skorn]], who are led by [[Uldren Sov]], former prince and traitor to the Reef. Cayde-6 has been murdered by Uldren, and it is up to the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] to avenge his death. In the campaign, the Guardian must work alongside [[Petra Venj]] to hunt down the eight [[Baron]]s who lead the Skorn, culminating in the discovery of the mysterious Awoken homeland known as the [[Dreaming City]].<ref name = "NewExpansion">[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/destiny-2s-next-expansion-is-changing-a-lot/ '''Kotaku''' - ''Destiny 2's Next Expansion Is Changing A Lot'']</ref> | The expansion takes place in the [[Reef]]. The story revolves around a massive [[Fallen]] breakout from the [[Prison of Elders]] by a house of rogue undead Fallen pirates known as the [[Skorn]], who are led by [[Uldren Sov]], former prince and traitor to the Reef. Cayde-6 has been murdered by Uldren, and it is up to the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] to avenge his death. In the campaign, the Guardian must work alongside [[Petra Venj]] to hunt down the eight [[Baron]]s who lead the Skorn, culminating in the discovery of the mysterious Awoken homeland known as the [[Dreaming City]].<ref name = "NewExpansion">[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/destiny-2s-next-expansion-is-changing-a-lot/ '''Kotaku''' - ''Destiny 2's Next Expansion Is Changing A Lot'']</ref> | ||
The expansion will delve into the backstory of the Awoken | |||
[[Variks]] will play a role in the narrative.<ref name = "ReallyDead"/> | |||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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Early on, the developers decided that for ''Forsaken'', they wanted to tell a story with high stakes, but make it personal. This led to the idea of the Guardian making a choice and seeking revenge.<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/cayde-6-is-100-definitely-dead-forever-in-destiny-2-forsaken-so-start-preparing-yourselves/ '''Games Radar''' - ''Cayde-6 is 100% definitely dead forever in Destiny 2 Forsaken, so start preparing yourselves'']</ref> Cayde-6 was decided as the character to be killed off to spur this. After this was decided upon, this became central to the expansion's narrative and motifs of a western atmosphere and lawless frontier.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2018/06/18/destiny-2s-cayde-6-is-really-truly-dead-says-bungie '''IGN''' - ''DESTINY 2'S CAYDE-6 IS REALLY, TRULY DEAD, SAYS BUNGIE'']</ref> | Early on, the developers decided that for ''Forsaken'', they wanted to tell a story with high stakes, but make it personal. This led to the idea of the Guardian making a choice and seeking revenge.<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/cayde-6-is-100-definitely-dead-forever-in-destiny-2-forsaken-so-start-preparing-yourselves/ '''Games Radar''' - ''Cayde-6 is 100% definitely dead forever in Destiny 2 Forsaken, so start preparing yourselves'']</ref> Cayde-6 was decided as the character to be killed off to spur this. After this was decided upon, this became central to the expansion's narrative and motifs of a western atmosphere and lawless frontier.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2018/06/18/destiny-2s-cayde-6-is-really-truly-dead-says-bungie '''IGN''' - ''DESTINY 2'S CAYDE-6 IS REALLY, TRULY DEAD, SAYS BUNGIE'']</ref> | ||
''Forsaken'' is designed to have a darker tone than previous instalments in the series, taking the series in a darker and more serious direction.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-15-destiny-2-why-bungie-killed-cayde '''Eurogamer''' - ''Bungie says Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken really does kill Cayde for good'']</ref> | ''Forsaken'' is designed to have a darker tone than previous instalments in the series, taking the series in a darker and more serious direction. However, it has been noted that future stories in the universe won't necessarily be as dark as ''Forsaken'' itself.<ref name = "ReallyDead">[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-15-destiny-2-why-bungie-killed-cayde '''Eurogamer''' - ''Bungie says Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken really does kill Cayde for good'']</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||