Destiny 2: The Final Shape

"Destiny 2: The Final Shape feels like a promise fulfilled. We can&s;t help but think back to all of the late night sessions exploring iconic corners of this vibrant sci-fi universe, and digging into all manners of lore to help …"

"A ton of new features, very interesting gameplay mechanics, content to bore and, above all, a bullet of nostalgia that hits the mark: The Final Form is the perfect closure to 10 years of history and one of the best …"

"The Final Shape is Destiny 2 firing on all cylinders, balancing a story of overwhelming odds with expertly paced combat and puzzles, all set in stunning environments. Much of the earlier complaints about the barrier to entry have been addressed, …"

"Destiny 2: The Final Shape ties up a decade&s;s worth of story, conflict, and relationships in the most engaging and emotionally satisfying way possible. Bungie&s;s best-in-class narrative team has outdone itself, the combat and gunplay sit at the pinnacle of …"

"The Final Shape is simultaneously Destiny 2&s;s most personal, most daring, and most conservative expansion yet, pushing boundaries while also playing it safe."

"The Final Shape is one of Destiny 2&s;s best expansions and a worthy conclusion to the Light and Darkness saga. Lots of content, all beautifully crafted, including an outstanding campaign and exciting endgame activities, are matched by a new subclass …"

"I’ve been emotionally preparing myself to hang up my Arbalest and ride off into the sunset after The Final Shape. Destiny 2 is a game that means a lot to me, so much that I’m not prepared to watch it …"

"Destiny 2 The Final Shape is a masterpiece of a finale to the ten year story of the Light and Darkness saga. With a powerful, moving narrative, exceptional character payoffs, inspiring gameplay and gorgeous visuals and sound design, it triumphs …"

"The Final Shape really feels intended for players that already have a history or a familiarity with the franchise already established, and doesn’t seem like it’s any better of an opportunity to bring in new or returning players. There’s nothing …"

"For better or worse, there&s;s nothing quite like Destiny 2, and The Final Shape has done nothing but remind us of that with great vehemence."

"Destiny 2: The Final Shape is another achievement amidst Bungie&s;s countless triumphs. An ending delivering on its seemingly impossible promises with inventive and unique new additions that prove Bungie are far from done with Destiny. While that future remains somewhat …"

"As the universe celebrates the prevention of its extinction, there is much debate about what awaits the future of Destiny and our Guardians. After all, the universe is a big place, and threats unknown or unresolved are bound to rear …"

"Bungie&s;s conclusion to Destiny&s;s first 10 years more than sticks the landing."

"Destiny 2: The Final Shape is a poignant tribute to the franchise&s;s journey since its debut in 2014. It breathes new life into the existing classes with the versatile Prismatic subclass, introduces fresh enemies and locations, and weaves a narrative …"

"The Final Shape has several staggeringly annoying design choices and raid encounters, and solo adventurers rarely feel welcome. But it&s;s also full of welcome fanservice, tender goodbyes, and a sense of scale this long story has seen before. If it&s;s …"

"Bungie has been promising the world to us with Destiny 2: The Final Shape and has proven that competent and cohesive story writing is something that is no longer on the cards for Destiny 2. While the story is quite …"

"It’s due to all those narrative and mechanical successes that the big blowout climax of The Final Shape’s campaign hits as effectively as it does. Accessing the final mission of that campaign was a community effort—which was unlocked for the …"

"It’s hard to keep something going for ten years, especially a Live Service game. The industry is littered with failed attempts at building ten-year plans. Despite Destiny’s many ups and downs and lack of consistent quality through the years, Destiny …"

"I liked to tell myself that I didn&s;t believe in perfect 10/10 games. To me a perfect game is something everyone, unanimously, can say has no issues. No shortcomings. However, Destiny 2: The Final Shape is perfect. Everything that Bungie …"

"Over the years, Destiny 2 has ballooned into a massive and unwieldy beast, filled with cooperative and competitive experiences, hundreds of named characters and organizations, and an often-unapproachable vernacular that can take a long time to learn to speak and …"

"Bungie absolutely needed to stick the landing with The Final Shape, and by all accounts they&s;ve done just that."

"Destiny 2’s The Final Shape is a love letter to its fans, it’s the best of Bungie. A triumphant last hurrah from a 10-year-old franchise that has seemingly owned its past mistakes. It manages to mesh past and present together, …"

"Destiny 2 is back, baby. The Final Shape&s;s exhilarating and heart wrenching main story quest, beautiful and twisted new destination, terrifying new enemy faction, and plethora of insanely powerful gear solidify this as the new peak of the Destiny experience."

""The Final Form" offers us an epic narrative that resolves the plot that has been simmering for 10 years in Destiny. The new prismatic underclass and detailed environments offer a fun and challenging experience that you won&s;t want to miss."

"The Final Shape is a sentimental love letter of the social and community aspects of gaming. The power of creating a group of friends and playing something together. The stories you experience in-game and out of it. It’s not just …"

"Destiny 2: The Final Form is essentially the promised and deserved conclusion to a saga that began so many years ago. It mixes a very well-tied (even predictable) narrative, wonderful setting and the usual excellent gameplay with some important additions. …"

"What Bungie has accomplished with The Final Shape in the face of tremendous hurdles and unreasonable expectations is nothing short of remarkable. It’s a powerful and satisfying story, with the mechanics, art, design, and polish to back it up. This …"

"This is as close to perfect as a Destiny expansion can get. If my biggest complaint is “I don’t love the new shader icons” and “the Ritual Pathfinder system should be tweaked,” I think we’re doing well. Instead, The Final …"

"The Final Shape is by far the best expansion for Destiny 2 to date."

"With a character-driven story and a focus on enhancing its gameplay on nearly every level, The Final Shape feels like what Destiny 2 has been trying to be all along."

"Bungie sticks the landing as it finally brings together the threads of its epic first saga."

"It&s;s simply the best Destiny 2 expansion-both a satisfying conclusion to the series&s; first saga, and a compelling shooter packed full of stuff to do."

"When Destiny content is bad, it can be some of the worst out there. However, when it&s;s good, there&s;s nothing quite like it. The Final Shape delivers on all its promises and then some, providing an emotional catharsis for long-time …"

"As a solo player there were many moments where Bungie was clearly leaving my ilk behind. But on the other hand, they&s;ve finally unleashed the power fantasy and given players the tools to be the space wizard gods we&s;ve always …"

"I think the consensus was that Bungie had to knock The Final Shape out of the park. To me, they hit a grand slam! The love and attention the team from Bungie put into The Final Shape resonates throughout the …"

"Bungie has ended the 10-year adventure in an incredible way."

"Destiny 2: The Final Shape delivers on much of what this series has promised, bringing exciting new challenges and a satisfying ending to its decade-long story."

"The Final Shape is Destiny 2 back to its best for its grand narrative finale. It&s;s the ultimate space wizards with a machine gun fantasy combined with emotional story beats and characters you truly care for. Despite all the odds, …"

"With a confident and satisfying campaign, a fascinatingly well-designed destination, and several standout endgame pursuits, Destiny 2: The Final Shape is an excellent offering for veteran and returning players of the FPS. Even with some classic endgame grinding repetitiveness, it&s;s …"