Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

February 22, 2022

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The Definitive Destiny Campaign Delve into Savathûn’s Throne World to uncover the mystery of how she and her Lucent Hive stole the Light. Learn the secrets to crafting new weapons, the new Glaive, and survive the truth within her web of lies. New Destination A twisted wonderland of corruption and …

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Álvaro Alonso Hobby Consolas Feb 2022
85.0 /100

"‎An expansion at the height that shines with its own light, especially the campaign; one of the best Bungie has ever done. And in the end, it&s;s Destiny: a game of kicking alien asses with a shotgun in one hand …"

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Andrew Zucosky Digital Trends Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the expansion that players have been awaiting for years."

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Austin Wood GamesRadar+ Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"The Witch Queen is not only the best and most complete version of Destiny 2, it&s;s the foundation for something better still."

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Chad Sapieha Post Arcade (National Post) Feb 2022
80.0 /100

"All I know is that I’ve been given ample reason to head out and shoot robots and aliens big and small with a wonderful array of satisfying weapons. And that’s enough to get me to put another couple dozen hours …"

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Chris De Hoog CGMagazine Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen represents the highest peak the franchise has seen in years, if not ever. Held back by some grindiness and nigh-inpenetrable plot gates, it’s one of the smoothest FPS experiences available today, thanks to its best …"

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Damien Gula MMORPG.com Feb 2022
95.0 /100

Graphics

93.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

87.0

"While the story may be turning to darker dimensions, the future of Destiny 2 could not be more bright."

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Daniele Dolce The Games Machine Feb 2022
80.0 /100

"The Witch Queen is a great expansion that puts Destiny 2 on the right track after the partial misstep of Beyond Light. There&s;s a lot of content here, even though some activities are blocked behind the season pass paywall."

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Eric Switzer TheGamer Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

90.0

"The Witch Queen is nowhere near over. We still have the raid next weekend and, if Beyond Light is any indication, a lot more to discover once the first team crosses the finish line. It’s difficult to judge a Destiny …"

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Giovanni Marrelli IGN Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

93.0

"The Queen of Whispers is the best expansion in Destiny 2 history, as well as one of the most significant add-on content in the history of the entire franchise. Not to be missed."

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Giovanni Panzano Everyeye.it Feb 2022
90.0 /100

"After a series of half-successful expansions, Bungie has managed to hit the nail on the head with The Witch Queen, enriching its Destiny 2 with the best campaign ever."

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Harry Kalogirou Press Start Feb 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Where Beyond Light and Shadowkeep felt like foundational expansions, The Witch Queen is the fully realized, feature-rich pay off that players have been waiting for. While it&s;s easy to see that PvP is still comparably neglected to PvE, a superbly …"

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Jacob Zeranko Screen Rant Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"This is the only noticeable downside to this expansion and it&s;s one that will only affect certain players. Even then, the story alone is absolutely worth dealing with what is realistically a minor inconvenience. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"The Witch Queen fundamentally changes a lot of Destiny 2. There&s;s weapon crafting, a new area to explore, a new raid coming, tons of weapons to grind for, and plenty of sandbox changes that shake everything up. But the writing …"

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Kevin Dunsmore Hardcore Gamer Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is a good expansion, combining an excellent campaign and raid with a decent content offering, even though not much of it feels exactly new. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen may not be the best overall …"

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Mark Kriska PlayStation Universe Feb 2022
95.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

96.0

"The highest compliment I can give any game is when I have to force myself to put the controller down to put my thoughts in a review. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is that game. Somehow Bungie took a game …"

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Matt Bianucci GamingBolt Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

75.0

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is yet another reason Bungie’s epic living world has this type of staying power, and new and existing players alike have every reason to jump in here."

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Matt Miller Game Informer Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

92.0

"The Witch Queen is an especially robust expansion, with a particular focus on customizing the play experience and rewarding longtime players’ investment in story and systems. If it’s not the most welcoming moment for players to jump in, that may …"

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Maximilian Franke GamePro Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

76.0

"Witch Queen offers the best Destiny campaign in a long time, even for single-player fans. The new entry will be easier, but it will remain difficult."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Feb 2022
90.0 /100

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen feels like something built for the veterans, for the long-standing fans. It&s;s both a culmination of years of story and prelude to something much bigger."

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Mohamed Shorbgy IGN Middle East Feb 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"After many hours of playing and trying everything and anything with Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, it&s;s clearly the best and biggest expansion in Destiny&s;s history ever."

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Nathan Hennessy WellPlayed Feb 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"A twist-filled return to the mythology of The Taken King should lure back lapsed series veterans in Destiny 2’s most focused and challenging campaign yet."

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Noah Anzaldua GamingTrend Feb 2022
95.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen sets the bar for all Destiny expansions going forward, shifting the paradigm so massively that I could never have expected it. Improving upon problem points in past releases, offering a Legendary mode with difficulty scaling …"

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Noah Nelson Attack of the Fanboy Feb 2022
90.0 /100

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the next chapter in an already exhilarating game, a chapter that in and of itself reiterates and expands on the existing excellence of the core game. With a thrilling new campaign, an exciting new …"

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Omi Koulas Checkpoint Gaming Feb 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is easily the best expansion since The Taken King. Savathûn and her story are engaging and thrilling to play, each mission putting the always stunning art and design on display. With glaive in hand, new …"

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Paul Sullivan COGconnected Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

86.0

"If you’re not familiar with Destiny, it all probably sounds pretty overwhelming. That’s because it is. Destiny 2 has a dumptruck full of mechanics, concepts, and items, and it will take you a long time to figure everything out. What’s …"

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Pedro del Pozo Generación Xbox Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

84.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

78.0

"‎We do not tremble the pulse to say that without a doubt ‎‎The Witch Queen is the best expansion that has ever come to Destiny‎‎. However, it is also fair to say that this is only the culmination of what …"

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Phil Hornshaw Digital Trends Feb 2022
90.0 /100

"Bungie continues to improve its shooter MMO with the best story campaign it has yet produced and a whole lot of great additional content to keep players engaged."

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Phil Savage PC Gamer Feb 2022
89.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"There&s;s still work to be done on the game at large, but The Witch Queen is a massive step in the right direction. The campaign alone is worth the price of admission."

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Richard Scott-Jones PCGamesN Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Challenges Forsaken for the title of best-ever Destiny expansion, and has much stronger foundations to build upon. Destiny 2 was already in a good spot, but Witch Queen represents a new peak for Bungie&s;s oft-imitated, never-dethroned looter shooter."

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Rob Larkin Gaming Nexus Feb 2022
95.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Destiny 2 has tried to be many things over its four and a half years, and while it seemed there has always been a step back for every two steps forward the game would make, The Witch Queen is one …"

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Ryan Esler Windows Central Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"The Witch Queen offers Destiny 2&s;s best campaign to date, an exciting new weapon archetype in the Glaive, and takes its first steps in revitalizing the Light Subclasses in line with Beyond Light&s;s Stasis Subclass with Void 3.0. It also …"

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

74.0

Story

88.0

"Despite its shortcomings as an entry point for new players, there&s;s a lot packed into The Witch Queen worth appreciating – we haven&s;t even mentioned the new Glaive weapon type that combines melee with long-range attacks, the hugely enjoyable new …"

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Travis Northup IGN Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Bugs and PvP aside, The Witch Queen delivers the best version of Destiny 2 yet."

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Tuffcub TheSixthAxis Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"There’s no denying that the main story missions for The Witch Queen are great, Void 3.0 is very welcome, and if you do like chasing God Rolls you will be very happy. The Witch Queen is a solid expansion and …"

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