Bungie formally revealed the small print for its upcoming Future 2 DLC The Remaining Form at this time, the conclusion of its “Gentle and Darkness” saga that began all the best way again in 2014. The Remaining Form will debut on Feb. 27.
Throughout at this time’s The Remaining Form showcase occasion, Bungie unveiled extra in regards to the storyline of The Remaining Form, which is able to focus closely on The Traveler. The huge, mysterious, spherical entity has at all times been current in Future. The Remaining Form, nonetheless, will take {that a} step additional, with The Traveler asking for assist as The Witness makes use of its mild to do horrible issues.
Gamers will discover a brand new vacation spot known as The Pale Coronary heart, positioned inside The Traveler. Per Bungie, The Pale Coronary heart “will function nostalgic callbacks from all through the historical past of the Gentle and Darkness Saga, together with a model of the unique Tower from Future. As the primary linear vacation spot in Future historical past, The Pale Coronary heart may even progressively evolve.” (that nostalgia, it needs to be famous, it embody a “mysteriously returned” Cayde-6.)
The Pale Coronary heart may even function a brand new enemy kind known as Subjugators, who’re ready to make use of Stasis and Strand powers. Moreover, The Remaining Form will supply gamers three new Tremendous talents and Facets – Void for Titans, Photo voltaic for Warlocks, and Arc for Hunters – in addition to new unique weapons, together with the return of some basic weapons from Future 1.
The Remaining Form shall be obtainable in three editions, all of which at the moment are obtainable for pre-order.
A Change in Format
Along with revealing extra about The Remaining Form, Bungie additionally delved into different elements that may have an effect on the way forward for Future 2 elsewhere. For one, it’s ditching its earlier format of releasing 4 seasons per 12 months in favor of episodes, which is able to start in March 2024 shortly after the launch of The Remaining Form. Bungie says the episodes format will characterize “a wholly new method to storytelling and content material.”
There shall be three separate episodes in 2024, Bungie introduced, respectively titled Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy. Every episode shall be a standalone story informed in three acts, and every one will discover the “aftermath and fallout of the occasions of the conclusion of the Gentle and Darkness saga.” Bungie additionally notes that the episodes will introduce extra content material and rewards “extra usually than earlier Future 2 Seasons.”
The change in format appears to be a direct response to participant suggestions, as Future 2 sport director Joe Blackburn just lately apologized for Bungie’s poorly obtained August State of the Recreation put up.
Season of the Witch
However earlier than Future 2 formally says goodbye to seasons, its newest, Season of the Witch, debuts at this time. In it, Guardians will proceed to pursue The Witness, confronting previous allies and enemies alongside the best way.
Per Bungie’s official synopsis: “Savathûn’s ghost Immaru proposes a deal: support within the resurrection of The Witch Queen and assist defeat her sister, Xivu Arath. In trade, Savathûn will reveal the important thing to the portal by way of the Traveler the place The Witness is getting ready to enact The Remaining Form. Guardians will harness arcane Hive magic as they assist their ally Eris Morn put together for the showdown towards the Hive god of warfare by reworking right into a Hive god herself.”
Season of the Witch may even introduce a brand new methodology of participant development known as The Deck of Whispers, which is able to permit Guardians to customise their loadouts and powers in new methods. As gamers full seasonal actions, they’ll earn playing cards that can be utilized for a custom-made deck of buffs and perks.
Take a look at Bungie’s full recap of at this time’s occasion right here.
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