He said the same just before BL, and turned out he changes his opinion within a week. Make your own opinion, instead of listening to a guy that mains Destiny offcourse he is gonna praise the game like what did you expect.
As a new player (4-5 months) i love this banter lol...it's definitely marketing strat on his part cause it is literally the only game he plays i think.. but I think this game has def had excellent runs over the years (after talking to friends who played since D1) and the future always looks bright especially with the witch queen hype answering
The two best expansions we’ve had were Taken King and Forsaken, but they were in rough waters and benefited greatly from such a revival. It’s kind of crazy to think we’re in unknown territory in the fact that we’re been coasting along great and we’re about to hit the top of the mountain after already being partway up. I’m excited!
Datto I fully agree, I think a “solo” player is far more likely to succeed on a personal level in freelance trials than soloing in regular queue. I sometimes even find myself enjoying it more, or at least being less stressed, than playing with friends where it can be a stressful and rage-y environment.
True. I ain't the best player, but still managed to get my titan and warlock flawless in the last solo only que. Never could I see myself getting the same outcome unless stacked. And Def not in solo que in normal match making.
To see Datto this excited also makes me quite a bit excited for the future of Destiny. Ever since season of the chosen and I guess partially since Beyond light, things started to become consistent, content, loot, story. If bungorino can keep this up, we'll probably be in the best year yet.
I think, in essence with beyond light, Bungie has broke the "they gotta get it right this expansion" loop, where every yearly expansion had to save the game. Bungie has perhaps created the most cohesive story year in the franchise. The game is as mainstream as its ever been. They no longer have do or die expansions or seasons, they've finally hit the consistent "this is really good" kind of thing and it looks like things are only improving with witch queen with subclass overhauls and 2 dungeons AND 2 raids in a single year. And They've finally (looks like) built the pinnacle campaign experience with legendary.
I agree that this has been possibly a first, full, good year, but 7 full years and there have only been 2 "gotta get it right" releases, maybe 3. Rise of Iron didn't have to save Destiny. Shadowkeep didn't have to save Destiny. But people see Taken King and Forsaken as that.
I definitely don't disagree but I will say Beyond Light was extremely controversial and probably more in the "okay" category rather than in the "very good" category. Bungie's therefore still a bit inconsistent and truly great expansions are very, very rare. In the last seven years, I'd say ONLY TTK and Forsaken can be lumped into this category.
@@Set451 Nah Rise of Iron did have to save Destiny at that point. I love Taken King as much as the next guy but the content drought was fucking rough after the April update. There was not a solid update for Destiny content in over 5 months. If Rise of Iron had been bad, the game would have lost a lot of players, especially if it wasn't bolstered by Age of Triumph and the announcement of D2.
I would argue the last “make or break” expansion was Forsaken. Sure there have been some low points since then but never low enough to threaten the games “life”. D2Y1 was one of the lowest points in the franchise and it’s been relatively fine ever since Forsaken
just wanna say I've been subbed since the pre-destiny 1 days but disappeared from the internet/video games during late hs and early college. Datto, you look fucking amazing dude. Such an upgrade from the old setup haha! Life has been good to ya and I'm more than happy to see your crazy success after all this time
"This is the most optimistic I've been about Destiny" has never been more true than right now. With Joe at the helm, the game feels like it finally has time to breath and grow. The story telling is far more superior than its ever been, loot has been good, they actually give valid reasons to nerf shit as well as buffing shit and overall Bungie feels like they have some serious freedom and life in them. I'm cautiously optimistic going into Witchqueen but I have a feeling Witchqueen will be on par with Forsaken or the Taken King.
The absolute victory bungie managed to pull of this year is amazing. To have a year this good followed by an expansion thats likely gonna be even better leading into an another year of equal quality with two raids and two dungeons is truly the beginning of destinies golden age
I started playing Destiny right before Shadowkeep came out, and to me this season was by far the best. Obviously it was suuuper long, but the 30th Anniversary Event was such a nice boost to this long season. I am pretty sure this was the most amount of Destiny I’ve ever played in a single season.
Leaving a comment here after commenting on the initial reaction to the season. Hearing datto this excited about destiny is absolutely incredible, I’m so very excited for destiny going into year 5, and I’m glad you are too. See you in the new expansion!
I have never been this optimistic about Destiny, my thoughts right now are that if this year is as good as last year I'll be happy. BUT, everything right now looks like it will be better than last year, so here's to hoping for the game we all love being the best it can be!
I know a lot of people bitched about the season being so long, but I appreciated that I didn't need to worry about FOMO during the busiest time of the year. I was able to take a break and focus on myself and my projects
With the whole few month gap the idea of bungie doing the final mission when the other missions were being released made sense with the 3 month ish gap that could be a story explanation if savathun spent this time getting the light and makes a grand return. A second idea is bungie would’ve spaced the missions but weekly like you do the alignment next reset shattered realm next week alignment, and so on. This could keep the story somewhat fresh over the extended delay
Tbh I personally thought Season of the Lost was not bad. It was pretty solid and brought a lot of cool stuff like stasis weapons such as vulpeca. Not to mention the Astral Alignment weren't that bad and the shattered realm was pretty awesome since it was filled with a lot of secrets. The story was also pretty okay I was a bit disappointed with the Exocerism quest due to it being a bit bugged but nonetheless not a bad season I loved the story and the character development of Crow and the unique exotics that it brought :)
All the Lost weapons are ass tho After the god like weapons from Season of the Splicer (Chroma Rush, Gridskipper) all the guns were incredible disappointing
When beyond light was coming there was a LOT of skepticism but with witch queen there is zero percent of it people have never been as hopeful as they have now
19:50 totally agree with you Datto, the storytelling in these past few seasons, chosen really expanded on the narrative of the Cabal, and so did Splicer with the Eliksni, Lost took a different route but really felt good with the lead in to Witch Queen. The Osiris parts of each season really strung them all together, as Osiris felt distinctly odd, and you saw how that manifested with his decisions and cutscenes
even tho the 6 month wait was painful it was nice being able to take a break from the game and still being able to come back and have plenty of time to do everything I needed to do
Speaking as someone who took a break and came back, I agree things are really going well right now. It's still a bit overwhelming as a new light or returner, but once you're up to speed there is a lot to like. Hoping things continue in this way. I am optimistic the acquisition wont derail any of the current momentum.
Even with this season being so long, I gotta say I probably couldve played it for another couple months even. The 30th anniversary definitely helped freshen things up but there was/is still SO MUCH I was trying cram in at the end all the way until they booted me. The length of the season really allowed me to dig my heels in and deepen my knowledge of the game overall and play with a lot of different stuff. And I didnt even finish my wish list! Witch Queen is about to be the best destiny yet
Even though I skipped on Chosen, this year felt pretty great to play. It's the most active on the game I've been in awhile-- and the season where I really decided to try and do as much as I can. Seeing Datto this excited for Witch Queen makes me excited for it more than I already was. I can't wait to see what Bungie will pull off this year around, and if it'll make me stay even more invested than I was this time around.
Beyond Light started slow, but the pace has picked up and we are (possibly) about to enter the most optimal year of the Destiny Franchise. I haven't played Destiny this consistently since Forsaken and it been a blast this year. Battlegrounds, presage, expunge funny moments, GM farming, Vault of Glass remaster, and Grasp of Avarice are just some of the highlights that made this year so memorable. What a ride it has been.
Agreed, this is most excited I have been about a new expansion since it launched on PC. It could be the eon-like length of the season but the story has been so solid and so interesting. Also Forerunner and the BXR have been tons of fun
I mean as someone who returned about a month ago, who left during shadow keep just prior to the warmind drop and then got more frustrated reading about sunsetting and said nope, after returning I've got to say, the quality of Beyond Light on a season to Season was fantastic for what you got (granted I didn't play during each of the seasons) but going back to experience the content of the seasons was great. And now seeing how Witchqueen is shaping up, I've never been more engaged and excited about an upcomming expansion and Bungie really dug deep. I feel like anyone who is on the fence due to prior issues, mistakes, etc...I STRONGLY encourage you consider giving destiny another shot because it's never been better, and refarming guns from all your sunset stuff, is absolutely worth it and feels good, seasons feel bigger, dungeons are really well designed (imo), and though we are losing a couple with witch queen(IE Hawkmoon and DMT quest lines), I have no doubt that upcoming dungeons will be amazing.
If this had been a normal length season, it would've been excellent. Hopefully if Lightfall has to be pushed back they'll try to fit more content in or add another season entirely
The 30th Anniversary pack made up for the drought tbh. It was effectively a season's worth of content. Therefore our single six month season was effectively two three month seasons.
30th anniversary definitely helped there tbh. This has been my favourite season so far and I've put a TON of hours in this season (around 200-250). I think it was an excellent season even with it being double length. 30th wasn't equivalent to a full season but we did get about a season's worth of guns to go grind in Dares of Eternitt and Grasp of Avarice.
Great video, Datto! Can see a heck of a lot of work went into this one. Agree with you regarding Witch Queen. So hyped for it. See you tomorrow, guardians!
Fractethyst is pretty good for PvE as well. Gives my titan a good way to make a quick lances in combat. Slap trech barrel on it and its pretty decent at clearing majors and bosses when heavy ammo isnt on the table.
I'm surprised you don't think much of the infinite primary ammo change - to me as a returning player, this is once of the most appreciated QOL changes there has been, I love it!
I lay here in bed, just over an hour after my preload of the Witch Queen was completed. It feels like Christmas. I wanna go to sleep to get to WQ faster, but im just so excited. Come hell or High water, we in this boys.
Petra said that in order to perform the Exorcism of Savathuns worm, they needed to wait for a Cosmic Alignment. That cosmic alignment was the Lunar New Year that begins 02/01 and ends on Tuesday, February 15th. Peak Story Telling.
Might I suggest instead of artifact mods having specific weapons handling different Champs, we got artifact mods like "Primary Anti-barrier" or "Special Unstoppable" mods, so that you can open up what people can use in endgame content
Freelance is the bomb. The only time in my entire Destiny career that I've ever gone flawless in Trials was this season in freelance. And I've been playing since House of Wolves in D1 lol
I’ve carried friends to flawless before in the past so I’m no slouch but I went on 35 game losing streak last weekend trying to play non freelance. Not doing that again.
The last mission defending the Techeuns didn't go nearly so fast for me - if you built for a ton of DPS though Particle Deconstruction, it went fast of course, but if you didn't (say, pre-prepping builds for Witch Queen), it actually took a while longer and was trying to fire at the boss through a sea of thrall and acolytes while knights were bombarding you rather actively.
Supers are influenced most by PRIMARY weapons, not kinetic. Doesn't matter the slot. Easy mistake to make though, I jumble kinetic-energy and primary-special every now and then
I’ve played Destiny since the day one release. I’ll admit, I played Destiny 1 for a week upon launch and thought it was one of the most disappointing games I had ever played. The gunplay was fantastic, the abilities were great but the story and campaign missions were awful. Generally, there was nothing to do in the game, so I left. Queue the summer of 2015. After the Dark Below and the House of Wolves had released, this was truly the time when me and a few friends of mine REALLY got back into Destiny. Running Vault of Glass, Crota’s End and Prison of Elders weekly turned into not only a great time spent together, but honestly some of the best moments I’ve ever had in a video game period. I will never ever forget running Skolas in the Prison of Elders, countless times failing, only to complete it, it is hands down one of my most accomplished achievements in video game history to date. Then, comes along the Taken King. Good lord. What an expansion. Not only does Bungie expand upon the story that had been so unforgivably forgotten in the base game, they introduce infusion, a phenomenal new area, new strikes, real quests, a ridiculous amount of exotics and arguably the best raid that Destiny has ever seen. Not only that, but genuine post campaign missions that made you feel like you were fighting against the taken threat. It comes very close to replicating the feelings I had in that summer after the release of The House of Wolves. And then… Nothing. Besides from a few seasonal activities like the Dawning and Festival of the Lost, there was nothing. Destiny became such a dry game for me I had to leave because there was literally nothing for me to do. Albeit, the April Update came around which introduced a new strike and a variety of new cosmetics to the game, it was hardly the turn around the game was looking for. I think many Destiny 1 Veterans will agree with me when I say that the content drought between The Taken King and The April Update and beyond was by far one of the worst us Guardians have ever experienced. After the April Update, we were greeted with the Rise of Iron expansion, which promised to explore the lore of the Iron Lords and Lord Saladin, and the threat they sacrificed their selves to contain, SIVA. In general, I enjoyed this expansion. It was hardly a Taken King part 2, but it explored some emotionally challenging parts of Destiny rarely seen before. The raid, Wrath of the Machine was fantastic. New mechanics when it comes to bosses (looking at you wall zamboni) but also great raid weapons, as well as Moments of Triumph in the summer which brought back VoG, Kings Fall and Crota’s End with some of the BEST armour pieces I have ever seen in Destiny to date. Then, comes the launch of Destiny 2. The campaign was gripping. The best story that Bungie have produced ever. The endgame, however, was awful. Double primaries, the removal of random rolls nearly killed the replay ability of the game, and the master version of the raid only awarding cosmetic rewards nailed the coffin. I played for about two weeks after the release of Destiny 2 and had to leave again. Not only had Bungie destroyed the game they had built over the last 3 years, they had actively sought to rid the fan base of all that made Destiny a genuinely fun game. It wouldn’t be until after the release of the Warmind expansion that I returned to Destiny, at the absolute behest of one of my close friends. Escalation Protocol was fun, but still the draw that made Destiny 1 so enticing still wasn’t there. I would return to Destiny after the Forsaken expansion to play here and there, sticking around for Season of the Forge, Joker and Opulence, playing and grinding but still not fully enjoying the game like I had. I would miss Shadowkeep’s launch and it’s Seasons, only returning for Season of Arrivals to be introduced to some great weapons, the champion system, some fabulous exotics (here’s looking at you Withhoard) and some really interesting lore/story beats. I would then stick around through the launch of Beyond Light, a reasonably decent expansion with the introduction of Stasis (Albeit a rather lacklustre season) and it’s forthcoming seasons. It’s to that point it brings me to today. Although I have been here and there with Destiny, it doesn’t stop the fact that it is by far my most played game. (Almost 3000 Hours D1 + D2) Having been involved with the game for the past two seasons, I am very confident in saying that the Witch Queen will be Destiny’s best expansion to date. There are very few words to explain how excited I am to see where the world of Destiny is to go soon, considering the story development of the last year. Not only that, Bungie have taken stride upon stride to improve ritual gameplay such as the revamp to Trials and the upcoming Gambit changes, not to mention weapon crafting coming soon. This is a very, very exciting time to be a Destiny player. P.S. I’m sorry about the long comment, just really wanted to get my whole story across :)
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I love this game so much. It has had so many low points but I just can't give it up. The amount of fun and memories I have will always keep me coming back. I've always had just a shred of faith with Bungie, because I know that this game can truly be amazing. This last year has been phenomenal. Some of the most fun I've had, with crossplay, with the story. I can't wait to play Witch Queen. See you all starside
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Can we get Bezothun the Twitch Queen?
fusion rifles never being good well i would not say that harken back to d1 year 1 pocket infinity,mythoclast,etc
Once they make transmog free I’ll come back.
@@zalaquin cry
The 30th Anniversary pack was actually a bright dust transaction. You get bright dust every week from Eververse.
This is the most positive I've heard you talk about destiny in a while now, that actually inspires confidence in destiny for me as well
I hate to be that guy, but gaining your own opinion on Destiny is just as important rather than listening to Datto.
Yea thats almost like that's how marketing works
He said the same just before BL, and turned out he changes his opinion within a week. Make your own opinion, instead of listening to a guy that mains Destiny offcourse he is gonna praise the game like what did you expect.
As a new player (4-5 months) i love this banter lol...it's definitely marketing strat on his part cause it is literally the only game he plays i think.. but I think this game has def had excellent runs over the years (after talking to friends who played since D1) and the future always looks bright especially with the witch queen hype answering
@@slyeb9367 to be fair datto is usually very critical, hence why this comment was even made
hearing datto so happy, makes me happy. i’ve never heard him so excited and energetic about destiny. good stuff, makes me feel nice :)
Someone else said this on other comment, but I'll say it here: Having your own opinion is more important in the end than listening to Datto.
@@numbjuhnu they're just saying they are happy Datto sounds like he's optimistic about destiny
Loved that ending Datto when you jumped into the portal saying "I'll see you in the next expansion!"
Had to watch it three times xD
The two best expansions we’ve had were Taken King and Forsaken, but they were in rough waters and benefited greatly from such a revival.
It’s kind of crazy to think we’re in unknown territory in the fact that we’re been coasting along great and we’re about to hit the top of the mountain after already being partway up. I’m excited!
@Suicide Kyd opinion
@@noahc344 woooo yeah plate mechanics!
@@Betaster3000 YEAHHHHH BABBYYYYY
Can’t wait for witch queen! Really hope the story is good and good luck with getting into the servers everyone, you’ll need it
we didn’t have too much issue with beyond light, i hope it’s not shadowkeep bad
Yeah
That is why I don’t plan on getting on until 7 ish so I don’t have to wait in the queue
Smart
@@TopSecretAsiant goodluck in avoiding the spoilers
Datto I fully agree, I think a “solo” player is far more likely to succeed on a personal level in freelance trials than soloing in regular queue. I sometimes even find myself enjoying it more, or at least being less stressed, than playing with friends where it can be a stressful and rage-y environment.
True. I ain't the best player, but still managed to get my titan and warlock flawless in the last solo only que.
Never could I see myself getting the same outcome unless stacked. And Def not in solo que in normal match making.
The last boss experience will depend on your blueberries. Apparently, I found out you can WIPE if your team decides not to DPS lol.
lol yeah i played with 3 under lights and a blueberry. It surprised me too when we wiped...twice lol
To see Datto this excited also makes me quite a bit excited for the future of Destiny. Ever since season of the chosen and I guess partially since Beyond light, things started to become consistent, content, loot, story. If bungorino can keep this up, we'll probably be in the best year yet.
I think, in essence with beyond light, Bungie has broke the "they gotta get it right this expansion" loop, where every yearly expansion had to save the game. Bungie has perhaps created the most cohesive story year in the franchise. The game is as mainstream as its ever been. They no longer have do or die expansions or seasons, they've finally hit the consistent "this is really good" kind of thing and it looks like things are only improving with witch queen with subclass overhauls and 2 dungeons AND 2 raids in a single year. And They've finally (looks like) built the pinnacle campaign experience with legendary.
I agree that this has been possibly a first, full, good year, but 7 full years and there have only been 2 "gotta get it right" releases, maybe 3. Rise of Iron didn't have to save Destiny. Shadowkeep didn't have to save Destiny. But people see Taken King and Forsaken as that.
I definitely don't disagree but I will say Beyond Light was extremely controversial and probably more in the "okay" category rather than in the "very good" category. Bungie's therefore still a bit inconsistent and truly great expansions are very, very rare. In the last seven years, I'd say ONLY TTK and Forsaken can be lumped into this category.
@@Set451 Nah Rise of Iron did have to save Destiny at that point. I love Taken King as much as the next guy but the content drought was fucking rough after the April update. There was not a solid update for Destiny content in over 5 months. If Rise of Iron had been bad, the game would have lost a lot of players, especially if it wasn't bolstered by Age of Triumph and the announcement of D2.
I would argue the last “make or break” expansion was Forsaken. Sure there have been some low points since then but never low enough to threaten the games “life”. D2Y1 was one of the lowest points in the franchise and it’s been relatively fine ever since Forsaken
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Beyond Light's campaign wasn't super great but I think everything else that came with it was pretty good
just wanna say I've been subbed since the pre-destiny 1 days but disappeared from the internet/video games during late hs and early college. Datto, you look fucking amazing dude. Such an upgrade from the old setup haha! Life has been good to ya and I'm more than happy to see your crazy success after all this time
"This is the most optimistic I've been about Destiny" has never been more true than right now. With Joe at the helm, the game feels like it finally has time to breath and grow. The story telling is far more superior than its ever been, loot has been good, they actually give valid reasons to nerf shit as well as buffing shit and overall Bungie feels like they have some serious freedom and life in them. I'm cautiously optimistic going into Witchqueen but I have a feeling Witchqueen will be on par with Forsaken or the Taken King.
Oh it had better be because if I just spent 80 dollars and its bad Im gonna be pissed
@@gunnyisgoodboi4846 Nah man they wasted all that effort on WQ including trailers and reveals only to pull it back just to spite you
Joe at the helm. This is probably the main reason D2 feels so much better.
@@synth3431 they pull it back to 2084 and season of whatever it is is 80 years long
the best year of destiny so far, i can't wait for witch queen
The absolute victory bungie managed to pull of this year is amazing. To have a year this good followed by an expansion thats likely gonna be even better leading into an another year of equal quality with two raids and two dungeons is truly the beginning of destinies golden age
Amen
It feels so fucking good when the whole community is so optimistic and excited. Tomorrow is going to rock
Only if the servers don't crash lol
@@obl620 the servers will always be rough for the first bit
I started playing Destiny right before Shadowkeep came out, and to me this season was by far the best. Obviously it was suuuper long, but the 30th Anniversary Event was such a nice boost to this long season. I am pretty sure this was the most amount of Destiny I’ve ever played in a single season.
Leaving a comment here after commenting on the initial reaction to the season. Hearing datto this excited about destiny is absolutely incredible, I’m so very excited for destiny going into year 5, and I’m glad you are too. See you in the new expansion!
You sound happy and look great, good to see you having a positive outlook towards the game, and instilling confidence in the rest of us
I have never been this optimistic about Destiny, my thoughts right now are that if this year is as good as last year I'll be happy. BUT, everything right now looks like it will be better than last year, so here's to hoping for the game we all love being the best it can be!
I know a lot of people bitched about the season being so long, but I appreciated that I didn't need to worry about FOMO during the busiest time of the year. I was able to take a break and focus on myself and my projects
With the whole few month gap the idea of bungie doing the final mission when the other missions were being released made sense with the 3 month ish gap that could be a story explanation if savathun spent this time getting the light and makes a grand return.
A second idea is bungie would’ve spaced the missions but weekly like you do the alignment next reset shattered realm next week alignment, and so on. This could keep the story somewhat fresh over the extended delay
I believe that the biggest take away from the primary ammo change made bows way more viable in end game activity.
Made Vex ridonkulous
Tbh I personally thought Season of the Lost was not bad. It was pretty solid and brought a lot of cool stuff like stasis weapons such as vulpeca. Not to mention the Astral Alignment weren't that bad and the shattered realm was pretty awesome since it was filled with a lot of secrets. The story was also pretty okay I was a bit disappointed with the Exocerism quest due to it being a bit bugged but nonetheless not a bad season I loved the story and the character development of Crow and the unique exotics that it brought :)
All the Lost weapons are ass tho
After the god like weapons from Season of the Splicer (Chroma Rush, Gridskipper) all the guns were incredible disappointing
@@pepelarrza3877 Wolftone is a top tier bow, Vulpy is a headstone handcannon, Fractethyst has become popular in pvp
and Chrysura is indeed ass but it's a rare solar auto lol
@@loko8706 True but the Europa Solar Auto Rifle is probably better, and isn't going away any time soon.
bruh did we do the same astral alignment? that shit was ass
Okay, jumping into the portal at the end was A+.
When beyond light was coming there was a LOT of skepticism but with witch queen there is zero percent of it people have never been as hopeful as they have now
Datto coming in clutch, I was about to have an opinion on this season phew 😮💨
Datto with no glasses, I didn't know he actually had eyeballs
The follow-up to a six-month long season better damn well be mind-blowing!
Why is Datto looking so fucking handsome wtf
That’s what I’m saying bro
Ager's Scepter has been my go-to weapon. Just so dang good, like holy crap.
Facts! I got a crazy stasis build ready for witch queen tomorrow with the Ager's as my primary. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow
I’m so happy you are feeling optimistic. See you in The Witch Queen!
It's weird seeing datto without his beard.
19:50 totally agree with you Datto, the storytelling in these past few seasons, chosen really expanded on the narrative of the Cabal, and so did Splicer with the Eliksni, Lost took a different route but really felt good with the lead in to Witch Queen. The Osiris parts of each season really strung them all together, as Osiris felt distinctly odd, and you saw how that manifested with his decisions and cutscenes
even tho the 6 month wait was painful it was nice being able to take a break from the game and still being able to come back and have plenty of time to do everything I needed to do
Speaking as someone who took a break and came back, I agree things are really going well right now. It's still a bit overwhelming as a new light or returner, but once you're up to speed there is a lot to like. Hoping things continue in this way. I am optimistic the acquisition wont derail any of the current momentum.
Thanks for all you do Datto!
Even with this season being so long, I gotta say I probably couldve played it for another couple months even. The 30th anniversary definitely helped freshen things up but there was/is still SO MUCH I was trying cram in at the end all the way until they booted me. The length of the season really allowed me to dig my heels in and deepen my knowledge of the game overall and play with a lot of different stuff. And I didnt even finish my wish list!
Witch Queen is about to be the best destiny yet
Even though I skipped on Chosen, this year felt pretty great to play. It's the most active on the game I've been in awhile-- and the season where I really decided to try and do as much as I can. Seeing Datto this excited for Witch Queen makes me excited for it more than I already was. I can't wait to see what Bungie will pull off this year around, and if it'll make me stay even more invested than I was this time around.
Beyond Light started slow, but the pace has picked up and we are (possibly) about to enter the most optimal year of the Destiny Franchise. I haven't played Destiny this consistently since Forsaken and it been a blast this year. Battlegrounds, presage, expunge funny moments, GM farming, Vault of Glass remaster, and Grasp of Avarice are just some of the highlights that made this year so memorable. What a ride it has been.
Primary ammo changes helped me use hand cannons more. Before, I'd barely use them, and I'd mainly use Crimson when my hunter was underpowered.
I think void 3.0 will fill the void that particle deconstruction and breach and clear will leave behind
Pretty much nailed it. I agree with you on most of that. Well done Bungie! Looking forward to whatever comes next. Let's Go!
At least season of the splicer gave you a cool unique mission to conclude the questline before going on hiatus before a season finale.
Bonus points for "see you in the next expansion" being synced perfectly with your Titan flying into a portal
Man I'm so happy to come on and watch my favorite youtuber Projared!!!
Was so glad I was able to finish the season pass with 2 days to spare when i started last month
Agreed, this is most excited I have been about a new expansion since it launched on PC. It could be the eon-like length of the season but the story has been so solid and so interesting. Also Forerunner and the BXR have been tons of fun
Datto discusses the density dial
This is the first season I have played so it’s cool to see what actually happened during it.
they waited until the last week as tuesday was february's full moon. The exorcism could only happen during some lunar alignment
"Clean shaved datto doesn't exist, he can't hurt you"
Clean shaved datto:
The legendary SR gave some pretty good dual perks on the season weapons
Datto im glad you're happy and optimistic, i am too!
Finally used arbalest and many other weapons . Was a good season . I hardly used bows before legendary and master hidden sectors .
Dude you look incredible and seem very happy, so happy for you.
Keep up the good work.
I mean as someone who returned about a month ago, who left during shadow keep just prior to the warmind drop and then got more frustrated reading about sunsetting and said nope, after returning I've got to say, the quality of Beyond Light on a season to Season was fantastic for what you got (granted I didn't play during each of the seasons) but going back to experience the content of the seasons was great. And now seeing how Witchqueen is shaping up, I've never been more engaged and excited about an upcomming expansion and Bungie really dug deep. I feel like anyone who is on the fence due to prior issues, mistakes, etc...I STRONGLY encourage you consider giving destiny another shot because it's never been better, and refarming guns from all your sunset stuff, is absolutely worth it and feels good, seasons feel bigger, dungeons are really well designed (imo), and though we are losing a couple with witch queen(IE Hawkmoon and DMT quest lines), I have no doubt that upcoming dungeons will be amazing.
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My team only used primary weapons on the boss encounter was amazing
Wolftone Draw is a good bow tho, Shoot To Loot and Frenzy is like. a GM dream.
Ditto Datto. I'm feeling extremely confident.
I loved “see you in the next expansion” idk why
This is the most enthusiastic I have been for Destiny, one more night left...
I don't even play destiny anymore nor do I intend to, but it's still fun to see what's going on right now
The only weapons from this season I have used frequently are wolftone draw, and Agers scepter and obviously Lorentz
If this had been a normal length season, it would've been excellent. Hopefully if Lightfall has to be pushed back they'll try to fit more content in or add another season entirely
I don’t mind the long season if it means I can encourage my friends to come in and do all the stuff they missed :)
The 30th Anniversary pack made up for the drought tbh. It was effectively a season's worth of content. Therefore our single six month season was effectively two three month seasons.
@@liamcdm3689 I wouldn't say the 30th anniversary was a seasons worth of content, but yeah it definitely helped
30th anniversary definitely helped there tbh. This has been my favourite season so far and I've put a TON of hours in this season (around 200-250). I think it was an excellent season even with it being double length. 30th wasn't equivalent to a full season but we did get about a season's worth of guns to go grind in Dares of Eternitt and Grasp of Avarice.
Great video, Datto! Can see a heck of a lot of work went into this one. Agree with you regarding Witch Queen. So hyped for it. See you tomorrow, guardians!
Fractethyst is pretty good for PvE as well. Gives my titan a good way to make a quick lances in combat. Slap trech barrel on it and its pretty decent at clearing majors and bosses when heavy ammo isnt on the table.
We've been upgrading 3x7 squares for a while now hope they change it up
If datto himself says that this is the most positive he has been in a while I trust him, this new DLC seems to be amazing
The trials weapons in Prophecy was THIS season?!!!!
Holy shit
I agree. This is the most optimistic I've felt about Destiny in a long time.
Datto straight up looks like a movie villain in this video wtf.
Not the ugly rich kind but the evil mastermind type of villain
Same thing here. Just general hype for whats coming tomorrow
Datto without glasses looks like my librarian
I'm surprised you don't think much of the infinite primary ammo change - to me as a returning player, this is once of the most appreciated QOL changes there has been, I love it!
I definitely agree that season 15 was good as season 11
Datto without glasses doesn't exist, he can't hurt you
Datto:
I liked that it was 6 months because then I don’t feel like I need to play to finish stuff when I want to play other games.
I think season of the splicer was my favorite the story beats the content the overall thematics of the season were just amazing
Listening to Datto being this positive about Destiny... LOVE IT! Can't wait for the maintenance to be over!
This is the biggest hype ever especially at the end
I lay here in bed, just over an hour after my preload of the Witch Queen was completed. It feels like Christmas. I wanna go to sleep to get to WQ faster, but im just so excited. Come hell or High water, we in this boys.
woah. most of the time i only listen to datto and dont really watch... but im digging the clean shave
Watching this 15 minutes before witch queen!!!
Entirely unrelated but I'd love to watch datto play stellaris with his friends
Datto looking fresh and well rested in this video 😤
Petra said that in order to perform the Exorcism of Savathuns worm, they needed to wait for a Cosmic Alignment. That cosmic alignment was the Lunar New Year that begins 02/01 and ends on Tuesday, February 15th. Peak Story Telling.
Might I suggest instead of artifact mods having specific weapons handling different Champs, we got artifact mods like "Primary Anti-barrier" or "Special Unstoppable" mods, so that you can open up what people can use in endgame content
Zephyr was an amazing drop to me and everyone glosses over it. Other than that, great video!
Freelance is the bomb. The only time in my entire Destiny career that I've ever gone flawless in Trials was this season in freelance. And I've been playing since House of Wolves in D1 lol
I’ve carried friends to flawless before in the past so I’m no slouch but I went on 35 game losing streak last weekend trying to play non freelance. Not doing that again.
@@MylesKillis solo trials is rouuugh man. I get stomped constantly when it's not freelance.
The last mission defending the Techeuns didn't go nearly so fast for me - if you built for a ton of DPS though Particle Deconstruction, it went fast of course, but if you didn't (say, pre-prepping builds for Witch Queen), it actually took a while longer and was trying to fire at the boss through a sea of thrall and acolytes while knights were bombarding you rather actively.
Astral alignment: ResidentSleeper
Datto looking extra Scandinavian in this video
Supers are influenced most by PRIMARY weapons, not kinetic. Doesn't matter the slot. Easy mistake to make though, I jumble kinetic-energy and primary-special every now and then
I’ve played Destiny since the day one release.
I’ll admit, I played Destiny 1 for a week upon launch and thought it was one of the most disappointing games I had ever played.
The gunplay was fantastic, the abilities were great but the story and campaign missions were awful. Generally, there was nothing to do in the game, so I left.
Queue the summer of 2015.
After the Dark Below and the House of Wolves had released, this was truly the time when me and a few friends of mine REALLY got back into Destiny.
Running Vault of Glass, Crota’s End and Prison of Elders weekly turned into not only a great time spent together, but honestly some of the best moments I’ve ever had in a video game period. I will never ever forget running Skolas in the Prison of Elders, countless times failing, only to complete it, it is hands down one of my most accomplished achievements in video game history to date.
Then, comes along the Taken King.
Good lord.
What an expansion. Not only does Bungie expand upon the story that had been so unforgivably forgotten in the base game, they introduce infusion, a phenomenal new area, new strikes, real quests, a ridiculous amount of exotics and arguably the best raid that Destiny has ever seen. Not only that, but genuine post campaign missions that made you feel like you were fighting against the taken threat. It comes very close to replicating the feelings I had in that summer after the release of The House of Wolves.
And then…
Nothing.
Besides from a few seasonal activities like the Dawning and Festival of the Lost, there was nothing. Destiny became such a dry game for me I had to leave because there was literally nothing for me to do. Albeit, the April Update came around which introduced a new strike and a variety of new cosmetics to the game, it was hardly the turn around the game was looking for. I think many Destiny 1 Veterans will agree with me when I say that the content drought between The Taken King and The April Update and beyond was by far one of the worst us Guardians have ever experienced.
After the April Update, we were greeted with the Rise of Iron expansion, which promised to explore the lore of the Iron Lords and Lord Saladin, and the threat they sacrificed their selves to contain, SIVA.
In general, I enjoyed this expansion. It was hardly a Taken King part 2, but it explored some emotionally challenging parts of Destiny rarely seen before. The raid, Wrath of the Machine was fantastic. New mechanics when it comes to bosses (looking at you wall zamboni) but also great raid weapons, as well as Moments of Triumph in the summer which brought back VoG, Kings Fall and Crota’s End with some of the BEST armour pieces I have ever seen in Destiny to date.
Then, comes the launch of Destiny 2.
The campaign was gripping. The best story that Bungie have produced ever.
The endgame, however, was awful. Double primaries, the removal of random rolls nearly killed the replay ability of the game, and the master version of the raid only awarding cosmetic rewards nailed the coffin.
I played for about two weeks after the release of Destiny 2 and had to leave again. Not only had Bungie destroyed the game they had built over the last 3 years, they had actively sought to rid the fan base of all that made Destiny a genuinely fun game.
It wouldn’t be until after the release of the Warmind expansion that I returned to Destiny, at the absolute behest of one of my close friends.
Escalation Protocol was fun, but still the draw that made Destiny 1 so enticing still wasn’t there.
I would return to Destiny after the Forsaken expansion to play here and there, sticking around for Season of the Forge, Joker and Opulence, playing and grinding but still not fully enjoying the game like I had.
I would miss Shadowkeep’s launch and it’s Seasons, only returning for Season of Arrivals to be introduced to some great weapons, the champion system, some fabulous exotics (here’s looking at you Withhoard) and some really interesting lore/story beats. I would then stick around through the launch of Beyond Light, a reasonably decent expansion with the introduction of Stasis (Albeit a rather lacklustre season) and it’s forthcoming seasons.
It’s to that point it brings me to today.
Although I have been here and there with Destiny, it doesn’t stop the fact that it is by far my most played game. (Almost 3000 Hours D1 + D2) Having been involved with the game for the past two seasons, I am very confident in saying that the Witch Queen will be Destiny’s best expansion to date.
There are very few words to explain how excited I am to see where the world of Destiny is to go soon, considering the story development of the last year. Not only that, Bungie have taken stride upon stride to improve ritual gameplay such as the revamp to Trials and the upcoming Gambit changes, not to mention weapon crafting coming soon.
This is a very, very exciting time to be a Destiny player.
P.S. I’m sorry about the long comment, just really wanted to get my whole story across :)
You could watch Byf’s dynasty video rather than reading the books of sorrow, that works too
The bow with archer tempo and frenzy is best bow in game with drawtime master work, it can one shot red bars in GMs with frenzy active 🙌🏻
Challenge: Cosplay traveldanielle
Go all out
- shaved side
- yoga pants
- cerberus in the crucible
You have two weeks, failure to complete will result in your immediate forfeit of the Agni Kai
I love this game so much. It has had so many low points but I just can't give it up. The amount of fun and memories I have will always keep me coming back. I've always had just a shred of faith with Bungie, because I know that this game can truly be amazing. This last year has been phenomenal. Some of the most fun I've had, with crossplay, with the story. I can't wait to play Witch Queen. See you all starside