Destiny 2: Beyond Light is the fourth major expansion for the popular first-person shooter game, Destiny 2. It was released on November 10, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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New Features

Beyond Light introduces a number of new features to Destiny 2, including:

New campaign: The expansion’s campaign takes players to the icy moon of Europa, where they must face off against the new threat of the Fallen Kell, Eramis.
New destination: Europa is a vast and unforgiving world, with a variety of new areas to explore. Players will encounter new enemies, new secrets, and new challenges.
New subclasses: Beyond Light introduces three new subclasses: Stasis, Behemoth, and Revenant. These subclasses allow players to wield the power of ice and darkness, and they come with a variety of new abilities and perks.
New weapons and armor: The expansion also adds a number of new weapons and armor to Destiny 2. These include new exotic weapons, new legendary weapons, and new armor sets.

Changes and Improvements

Beyond Light also makes a number of changes and improvements to Destiny 2, including:

New power cap: The expansion increases the power cap to 1260.
Sunset weapons and armor: Bungie has announced that certain weapons and armor from previous seasons will be sunset. This means that these items will no longer be usable in new content.
New player experience: Bungie has also revamped the new player experience in Destiny 2. This includes a new tutorial, new quests, and new rewards.

Pre-Order Bonuses

Players who pre-order Beyond Light will receive a number of exclusive bonuses, including:

No Time to Explain exotic pulse rifle: This rifle fires a burst of 4 rounds, and it can generate orbs of light.
Any Other Sky sparrow: This sparrow can be customized with a variety of shaders.
Freeze Tag emote: This emote allows players to freeze their enemies in place for a short period of time.

Raid Release Date

The Deep Stone Crypt raid was released on November 21, 2020. This raid is a six-player activity that takes place on the moon of Europa. Players will face off against the new threat of the Fallen Kell, Eramis, and they will have to use all of their skills to defeat her.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: When is Destiny 2: Beyond Light released?

A: November 10, 2020

Q: What are the new features in Beyond Light?

A: New campaign, new destination, new subclasses, new weapons and armor, and more.

Q: What are the changes and improvements in Beyond Light?

A: New power cap, sunset weapons and armor, and a revamped new player experience.

Q: What are the pre-order bonuses for Beyond Light?

A: No Time to Explain exotic pulse rifle, Any Other Sky sparrow, and Freeze Tag emote.

Q: When is the Deep Stone Crypt raid released?

A: November 21, 2020

Destiny 2: Beyond Light Pre-Order

Release Date: November 10, 2020
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia
Price: $29.99 (Standard Edition), $49.99 (Deluxe Edition), $99.99 (Collector’s Edition)

Pre-Order Bonuses:

No Time to Explain Exotic Pulse Rifle
Emblem and Ghostshell
Exclusive Raid Challenges

Deluxe Edition Content:

Four Season Passes (Seasons 12-15)
In-game cosmetic items
Exclusive Exotic Emote
Digital soundtrack

Collector’s Edition Content:

Deluxe Edition content
Physical edition of the game
Replica of Exoscience Labs
Icecap Adventure Journal
Variks Statue
Artbook
Collector’s box

New Features in Beyond Light:

New destination: Europa, a frozen moon of Jupiter
New subclass: Stasis for all three character classes
New raid: Deep Stone Crypt
New enemies: Fallen Splicers and the ancient Pyramid ships
Increased Power cap: 1260
New exotic weapons and armor
Seasonal content: Season of the Hunt

Destiny 2: Beyond Light New Subclasses

Stasis:

Hunter: Revenant – Wield the darkness with a focus on crowd control and precision damage. Key abilities include:
- Silence and Squall: Launches a projectile that bursts into a cloud of darkness, freezing enemies.
- Bakris Mask: Enhances the Stasis super, increasing mobility and damage output.
Titan: Behemoth – Become an unstoppable force, shattering enemies with brute strength. Key abilities include:
- Glacial Quake: Creates a massive ice fissure, dealing heavy damage and freezing enemies.
- Dunemarchers: Increases sprint speed and slide damage, enhancing melee combat.
Warlock: Shadebinder – Control the cold with precision, freezing and slowing enemies. Key abilities include:
- Winter’s Wrath: Launches a barrage of ice shards that freeze enemies on impact.
- Karnstein Armlets: Enhances melee abilities, increasing damage and restoring health on kills.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light’s New Weapons

Destiny 2: Beyond Light introduces a vast array of new weapons to enhance your Guardians’ arsenal. These weapons include:

Frozen Orbit: A legendary sniper rifle that deals bonus damage to frozen targets.
Wolftone Draw: A legendary bow that fires rapid-succession shots and creates damaging bolts of Stasis.
Eye of Tomorrow: An exotic rocket launcher that fires a cluster of rockets with a massive explosion radius.
Salvation’s Grip: An exotic grenade launcher that fires a Stasis grenade, freezing enemies and creating crystals.
The Lament: An exotic sword that deals increased damage to frozen targets and regenerates ammo on kills.
No Time to Explain: An exotic pulse rifle that fires unique time-bending bullets, allowing for precise timing and damage output.
Lorentz Driver: An exotic linear fusion rifle that tracks targets and deals bonus damage to stationary foes.
Cloudstrike: An exotic sniper rifle that fires a delayed explosion, dealing massive damage over time.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light New Armor

Destiny 2: Beyond Light introduces a new armor set, the Europa Armor Set, for each class:

Titan (Behemoth): "Intrepid" armor with glacial spikes and heavy plating.
Hunter (Revenant): "Frostveil" armor with sleek, aerodynamic lines and ice crystals.
Warlock (Shadebinder): "Crystocrene" armor with crystalline embellishments and ethereal glow.

The Europa Armor Set is designed to complement the new Darkness abilities and provide additional protection against the harsh conditions of Europa. It features:

Enhanced Resistance to Stasis damage
Unique aesthetic designs inspired by the frozen landscapes
Seasonal mods and perks tailored for the Beyond Light expansion

Destiny 2: Beyond Light’s New Activities

Empire Hunts:
- Tackle single-player missions that offer unique loot and boss encounters.
- Choose between three Hunts, each with its own challenges and rewards.
Wrathborn Hunts:
- Team up with up to six players to hunt down powerful Wrathborn bosses.
- Collect Wrathborn fragments to unlock new Hunts and rewards.
Europa Lost Sectors:
- Explore and conquer nine new Lost Sectors on the icy moon of Europa.
- Discover secret chests and confront challenging enemies.
Excavation Site XII:
- Participate in a high-stakes activity where you extract valuable artifacts while fending off enemy hordes.
- Coordinate with your team to navigate obstacles and secure the loot.
Deep Stone Crypt Raid:
- Engage in a six-player Raid that takes you deep into the heart of Europa.
- Face intricate puzzles and challenging encounters to claim exclusive rewards.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light New Destinations

Europa

A frozen moon of Jupiter, Europa is a vast icy wasteland.
Home to the BrayTech facility, an abandoned research station.
Guardians must navigate icy biomes, frozen chasms, and derelict structures.

The Deep Stone Crypt

A massive, triangular structure buried within Europa’s ice.
Contains advanced technology and secrets of the Bray family.
Guardians must raid its interior, facing challenges and retrieving powerful loot.

Variks’ Lair

A hidden location where Variks, the former Kell of House Judgment, takes refuge.
Serves as a hub for Guardians to gather information and access new quests.
Features unique challenges, bounties, and rewards.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light New Exotics

Weapons:

Cloudstrike (Sniper Rifle): Fires slow, hard-hitting projectiles that can penetrate targets, exploding with Arc damage.
No Time to Explain (Pulse Rifle): Has Perfect Fifth perk, which grants precision final blows increased damage for a short time.
Salvation’s Grip (Heavy Grenade Launcher): Fires grenades that create Stasis Crystals on impact, which amplify nearby Stasis damage.

Armor (Hunter):

Mask of Bakris: Grants Stasis Slowdown on a powered melee kill, and an overshield if Slowdown also affects a boss.
Cuirass of the Falling Star: Grants Thundercrash an overshield and increased damage when activated near Stasis Crystals.

Armor (Titan):

The Path of Burning Steps: Grants bonus Solar damage to weapons after sprinting, and increased Solar damage reduction with Sun warrior.
No Backup Plans: Grants overshield and reduced cooldown on Shotgun melee kills.

Armor (Warlock):

Dawn Chorus: Grants bonus damage to weapons after casting Daybreak, and increased Daybreak duration when near Stasis Crystals.
Eye of Another World: Grants a temporary buff that empowers melee, grenade, and Super damage based on the element of the last enemy defeated.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light New Abilities

Destiny 2: Beyond Light introduces new gameplay abilities for each class:

Warlocks: Stasis: Control the power of ice. Freeze enemies with Stasis grenades, slow them with Stasis melee attacks, and shatter them with Stasis super abilities.
Hunters: Stasis: Become a shadow in the ice. Dodge through enemies, leaving behind freezing traps. Use Stasis throwing stars to slow and damage targets, and unleash a blizzard with your super ability.
Titans: Stasis: Shatter enemies with brute force. Charge into melee with a Stasis-infused fist. Create walls of ice to block enemies and provide cover. Unleash a Stasis fist of darkness with your super ability.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light – New Enemies

Eramis, the Kell of Darkness: A Fallen Kell who has allied with the Darkness, wielding stasis powers.
Phylaks, the Warrior: Eramis’s lieutenant, a formidable Fallen Warrior with stasis abilities.
Atraks, the Exiled: A Fallen Captain who has betrayed the House of Salvation and chosen to fight alongside Guardians.
Brigand’s Law: A new type of Fallen combatant that wields stasis powers.
Cryostalkers: Spider-like creatures that emit freezing gas, slowing down Guardians.
Revenants: Entities made of Darkness that possess high mobility and seek to freeze their targets.
Wyverns: Giant, flying creatures that breathe freezing blasts and can unleash an array of stasis attacks.