The Destiny 2 Root of Nightmares Lightfall Raid has launched, and in it, Guardians face off against one of the most terrifying foes in Destiny 2’s expansive history.
Over a thousand raiders jumped into the first world race to complete the Destiny 2 raid in contest mode, increasing the difficulty of the event for the first 48 hours of the raid. The beautifully crafted raid features the voice of Nezarec, the Last God of Pain, encouraging players to seek out the entity within Witness’ Pyramid Ship.
Hard in the Paint’s fireteam is likely the winner of the world’s first raid race, though Bungie has yet to confirm that. Assuming Bungie confirms the victory, the team will have defeated the raid in 2 hours and 26 minutes. We’ll update this story once the winner is confirmed.
Each member of the winning team will receive a special raid belt that Bungie has developed specifically for event winners. However, all players who complete the raid within the first 48 hours will earn a special emblem.
True to Bungie form, the raid is packed with intricate puzzles and platforming mechanics, making it a significant challenge for even the game’s most elite players. One area in particular features an alignment of planets, a mechanic players first saw in a promotional trailer for Lightfall. Many raid mechanics emphasize the interplay of light and dark.
Nezarec appears to be a Tormentor, a new enemy type in Lightfall with powerful attacks and the ability to take heavy damage. Players may recognize the name Nezarec from Season of Plunder. Players have collected their body parts hidden throughout the solar system to prevent Eramis from picking them up and using them against the light. The entity is also named after weapons and gear such as Nezarec’s Sin Exotic Warlock Helmet and Nezarec’s Whisper Exotic Glaive. The Delicate Tomb Arc Fusion Rifle also features Nezarec-related lore.
Gathering relics from the Season of Plunder, Mithrax combined them to create a tea, which awoke Osiris from an enveloping slumber after Savathun took his likeness and left him in exchange for Mara Sov’s promise to remove the worm that possessed the witch queen. . However, even then, the Guardians understood the dangers of using the Witness disciple’s Dark powers to awaken Osiris.
Bungie had subtly hinted that Nezarec might be the raid’s final boss. Players have recently reported hearing Nezarec voice lines around Neomuna when having specific Nezarec-related weapons equipped.
Hundreds of thousands of viewers tuned in to watch the raid via Twitch Rivals and the channels of individual Twitch YouTubers and streamers.
If you’re not ready to take on Destiny 2’s Root of Nightmares raid in multiplayer just yet, check out our guides on Destiny 2 Quicksilver Storm Catalyst, Destiny 2 Exotic Glaive Winterbite, and Destiny 2 Final Warning Exotic Strand Sidearm. . .