Bungie formally revealed the main points for its upcoming Future 2 DLC The Last Form right now, the conclusion of its “Mild and Darkness” saga that began all the best way again in 2014. The Last Form will debut on Feb. 27.
Throughout right now’s The Last Form showcase occasion, Bungie unveiled extra concerning the storyline of The Last Form, which is able to focus closely on The Traveler. The large, mysterious, spherical entity has all the time been current in Future. The Last Form, nevertheless, will take {that a} step additional, with The Traveler asking for assist as The Witness makes use of its gentle to do horrible issues.
Gamers will discover a brand new vacation spot known as The Pale Coronary heart, positioned inside The Traveler. Per Bungie, The Pale Coronary heart “will characteristic nostalgic callbacks from all through the historical past of the Mild and Darkness Saga, together with a model of the unique Tower from Future. As the primary linear vacation spot in Future historical past, The Pale Coronary heart will even regularly evolve.” (that nostalgia, it must be famous, it embrace a “mysteriously returned” Cayde-6.)
The Pale Coronary heart will even characteristic a brand new enemy sort known as Subjugators, who’re ready to make use of Stasis and Strand powers. Moreover, The Last Form will supply gamers three new Tremendous skills and Points – Void for Titans, Photo voltaic for Warlocks, and Arc for Hunters – in addition to new unique weapons, together with the return of some basic weapons from Future 1.
The Last Form will likely be obtainable in three editions, all of which at the moment are obtainable for pre-order.
A Change in Format
Along with revealing extra about The Last Form, Bungie additionally delved into different points that can have an effect on the way forward for Future 2 elsewhere. For one, it’s ditching its earlier format of releasing 4 seasons per yr in favor of episodes, which is able to start in March 2024 shortly after the launch of The Last Form. Bungie says the episodes format will characterize “a completely new method to storytelling and content material.”
There will likely be three separate episodes in 2024, Bungie introduced, respectively titled Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy. Every episode will likely be a standalone story instructed in three acts, and each will discover the “aftermath and fallout of the occasions of the conclusion of the Mild and Darkness saga.” Bungie additionally notes that the episodes will introduce further content material and rewards “extra usually than earlier Future 2 Seasons.”
The change in format appears to be a direct response to participant suggestions, as Future 2 sport director Joe Blackburn lately apologized for Bungie’s poorly obtained August State of the Sport submit.
Season of the Witch
However earlier than Future 2 formally says goodbye to seasons, its newest, Season of the Witch, debuts right now. In it, Guardians will proceed to pursue The Witness, confronting outdated allies and enemies alongside the best way.
Per Bungie’s official synopsis: “Savathûn’s ghost Immaru proposes a deal: assist within the resurrection of The Witch Queen and assist defeat her sister, Xivu Arath. In alternate, Savathûn will reveal the important thing to the portal via the Traveler the place The Witness is getting ready to enact The Last Form. Guardians will harness arcane Hive magic as they assist their ally Eris Morn put together for the showdown in opposition to the Hive god of struggle by remodeling right into a Hive god herself.”
Season of the Witch will even introduce a brand new methodology of participant development known as The Deck of Whispers, which is able to enable Guardians to customise their loadouts and powers in new methods. As gamers full seasonal actions, they’ll earn playing cards that can be utilized for a personalized deck of buffs and perks.
Try Bungie’s full recap of right now’s occasion right here.
Alex Stedman is a Senior Information Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or enhancing, you’ll find her studying fantasy novels or taking part in Dungeons & Dragons.
