Map knowledge in any first-person shooter is really the make or break for you and your team going into a given match. However, if the only time you ever learn about the map is when your fireteam is matchmaking publicly, you'll more than likely find yourself on the losing end of games. Destiny 2 isn't the only game to emphasize the importance of location in PvP modes. Take advantage of private and custom match lobbies where you can really strategize and learn the layout of the land before hopping into a live ma

After the success of The Witch Queen, Lightfall felt like a bit of a backward step to many Destiny 2 players. It certainly has its positives, but these are largely overshadowed by the expansion's lackluster campaign and the fact that a lot of the content that it offers retreads old ground; clumsily, in most instan

For now, though, the Rite of the Nine activity continues forward with its revised schedule and enhanced reward system. Bungie stepped into a bit of controversy with the Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine event after players accused the studio of timegating content when it was discovered that each dungeon was on a three week cycle. However, the studio quickly pivoted and announced changes to the overall schedule and made loot more plenti

Those intimately familiar with Control or any other PvP game mode in Destiny 2 that requires capturing points have surely seen teammates push for control of the wrong ones. Whether you're forcing a spawn flip or finding your fireteam caught in a bind with only one point captured, the objective should be to focus on the point most accessible at that moment. It's easy to forget that the game's objective-based PvP modes require more than just plenty of eliminati

Cosplayer KatofValkyrie is responsible for this marvelous Hunter cosplay , which fits well with the surrounding blue and pink strobe-style lighting. Hunters have never looked cooler or, for that matter, more deadly (the Graviton Lance looks very re

After the disappointment of The Dark Below , House of Wolves provided Bungie with some much-needed redemption. It's everything that the earlier expansion should have been and felt like the moment that the developer started to really listen to what players were asking for rather than trying to shove unwanted content down their throats. Even for those who didn't enjoy the expansion, it was infinitely more palata

With Tuesday finally arriving, the Destiny 2 weekly reset is here, bringing with it the usual refreshed content, activities, and rewards for players to chase over the next week. For a complete look at all the new content available for the week of May 20, including Nightfalls, Crucible modes, and challenges, here is everything players need to k

Players can agree that sometimes the exotic weapon that took the longest to get is a must-have for any match type. The problem with that strategy, however, is the usability of that same exotic weapon in a given situat

Next, players will need to earn all seven Raid Completion Triumphs. Each of these Triumphs requires players to complete the Raid under certain conditions, usually with a team made entirely of a certain kind of class or prismatic subclass Guide. These incl

Over the past decade, billions of dollars have been wasted in pursuit of the perfect live service game, with Concord , Skull and Bones , and Marvel's Avengers being just some of the many high-profile flops that have failed to capture the hearts and minds of gamers . However, every once in a while, a developer does manage to get things right, as evidenced by Bungie's Destiny ga

Earning Titles in Destiny 2 _ requires a lot of determination and patience, and each one can be something of a grind whether they are timed or simply consist of many difficult activities and steps. Titles appear in purple under players in _Destiny 2 and indicate that player completed a set of in-game Triumphs. Essentially, they are a mark of prestige when playing with others. Mastering the Deep Stone Crypt Raid in the Beyond Light expansion will allow players to unlock the Descendant Title. This is one of the more difficult Titles to earn and will likely take players some t

To earn the Title, players will need to collect every weapon, armor piece, and item in the Raid, complete the Raid at least 7 times using different weapons, and complete all the available challenges and Triumphs. Though the Deep Stone Crypt is not one of the most difficult Raids to complete, the volume of tasks required to earn the Title, as well as the complexity of some of the individual activities, can make Descendant one of the harder-fought Titles to unlock. Here's everything players need to do to unlock the Descendant Title in Destiny 2: Beyond Lig

Bungie brought back various exotic missions for players to run through to earn new rewards, gear, as well as craftable versions of exotic weapons. Like the Raid and Dungeon rotator, this one changes on a weekly ba