The Destiny 2 Season 19 finale kicked off today, creating an emotional twist in a story that connected lines dating back to the original Destiny to culminate in one of the most memorable quests in gaming history. The finale, ominously titled Final Dawn brings together the stories of humanity, the Eliksni and the Awoken in a fight against time to confront the forces led by Eramis, an Eliksni leader who has a vendetta against the Traveler for leaving his people behind. when they needed it. Eramis is also the main villain of Destiny 2 Beyond Light and now works alongside The Witness, a many-faced creature players first saw at the end of The Witch Queen campaign in the popular FPS game.
This season, players saw Ana Bray access the consciousness of her grandfather, Clovis Bray, to help restore Rasputin, an AI Warmind. By the end of the season, it’s clear that Rasputin may be humanity’s only hope of saving them from the threats of Eramis, Xivu Ararth, and The Witness. However, things don’t go exactly as planned.
Final Dawn is one of the biggest storylines in the Destiny 2 franchise. Playable only on Legend difficulty with a limited power level, the quest is challenging and rewarding, a strong precursor to what players can expect from Lightfall in the middle of the difficulty settings set by Destiny. 2 Game Director Joe Blackburn.
The questline also offers information on how the Guardian will discover the city of Neomuna, which will debut in Lightfall, and various other information on why the Neptunian city may be important for the Guardians and the next sub- Destiny 2 Strand class.
The emotional finale closes the door to one of the best expansions in Destiny 2 history, rivaling other fan-favorite DLCs like Forsaken and The Taken King from the original Destiny. The quest also sets up the possibilities of Lightfall, which Bungie intends to be the game’s penultimate expansion, and should answer long-standing questions about The Witness and Guardians’ relationship with Light and Darkness. (For more on The Witness’s role in the Destiny franchise, check out our recent interview with Destiny 2 Lightfall writers Liz Baker and Nikko Stevens.)
Those wishing to play the quest must own The Witch Queen expansion and the Season Pass for Season 19, called Season of the Seraph. Players must also catch up on all story missions, which will unlock the final mission. Those who complete the quest will receive a special ship and an ascending shard.
If the final quest has you excited for what’s to come, check out our Destiny 2 Lightfall release date guide and Destiny 2 Season 20 guide for what’s next in one of the best multiplayer games players can find on PC.