The long-awaited Destiny DLC is finally here and now that I zocke him since the day of publication, and enough time has been spent now split times here in my review to individual points. This extension Pass 2 DLC included, it is now but of course only to the now published first of darkness lurking. The second DLC included in this pass seems so until next year.
1: Missions / rewards: Everywhere we read that there are 3 new story missions, but there are even 4 Bungie wanted to surprise us with the fourth mission well, that's them over well done, because that came really unexpected. The missions play out partly in new places from, on the one hand at Baikonur in the Seraph chamber (Seraphim Vault) and the other on the moon in the Chamber of Night (Chamber of Night). Even with his old armor and with its old weapons can be the missions cope well and truly be fun, and there is new elements that make it a bit tricky, but I would like to not spoil. Are the 3 missions managed to obtain from the new trader in the tower, Eris, a legendary object. What it is doing, I will not betray a real spoiler, definitely well worth it immensely Then there are some of Eris challenges remain similar to the typical raids. After a few of these tasks you should buy an urn at Xur. This then followed by Eris some other objects and these then end with the fourth so far undisclosed Story Mission. If you have that then also managed there by Eris back a legendary item as a reward and the missions come to an end. From then Eris has only a few daily raids on offer.
2: Eris / new saleswoman: Of her you get the new story missions and side quests and raids with which you can increase the Eris with newly introduced rank. She has mainly new shader, badges and capes, etc. In addition, new materials used for upgrading certain weapons and it is speculated that it is possible with these materials to convert certain legendary weapons to an exotic weapon. These are but so far only rumors.
3: Strikes: The 2 new Strikes for Playstation owners (Xbox players get only 1), have become very good, especially the exclusive Playstation Strike on Mars in black garden has it done to me very, he plays mainly outdoors in beautiful atmospheric environment and is not that difficult and stressful as the two ancient Mars Strikes. The Strike on the ground is also very well done, there is quite narrow in the final boss battle and thus this Strike is a bit crisper, since there are few alternatives. The 2 new Strikes play partly in known areas, but then end up in a completely new area that you have not got to face. In addition, there is now a new Strike playlist, called vanguard Roch. The strikes are level 26, so 2 levels higher than the vanguard Tiger Strike playlist, the weekly events have been around 2 level increases the difficulty to keep up with the new weapons and armor.
4: Vorhutwaffen: The old Vorhutwaffen have been completely banished to the afterlife and been replaced by completely new. These have a new paint job, new modifications and new maximum damage of 331 instead of the previous 300. The new livery of weapons of vanguard like it very much, lovely orange with the good old Vorhutsymbol. To be proud of. From the legendary, purchasable weapons in my opinion are to the Vorhutwaffen again the best that blow away the enemy like a hurricane. However, you no longer need only brands and reputation for weapons and armor to buy, but also newly introduced vanguard badge. Per weapon or piece of armor needed to be able to buy 1 badge to it. In order to get a badge, you have to increase the Renown by 1 level. So once you have rank 3 and rank increased to 4, there is in the subsequent reward package at the post office 1 badge. Even with the other merchants, just there, of course you need crucible badge.
5: crucible weapons: The new look of the melting pot weapons is a disaster. Again, the old guns have been completely banned and replaced by entirely new. The paintwork is blue red and that's just ugly. Of the Stats here are the Vorhutwaffen mostly inferior and therefore you can order these weapons actually make a big bow. But is a matter of taste. Again, one needs the newly introduced badges to buy each a weapon or piece of armor.
6: Dead Orbit, KDZ, New Monarchy: These 3 dealers has, purely nothing changed by the appearance of the weapons and of the names and types of weapons. The weapons now have the new maximum damage of 331 and have new modifications. The armor still look like before and have not changed, they have now also just new modifications and defense and light values. Instead of a maximum of 27 light, they now offer 33 light, not worth mentioning.
7: New armor: Both the melting pot and in the vanguard, there are now new armor with a completely new style, new color and new modifications and light values. Even with Xur can get new exotic armor, but also the elderly.
8: Xur / exotic weapons and armor upgrades: Anyone who has been in the possession of exotic things from the DLC, but now they want to bring to the new level of the DLC, which can at Xur this old stuff to upgrade to the new damage values of 331. However, go all tuning efforts be lost because they are reset to zero. However, the weapons have then a startup of damage 302. Each week Xur only certain upgrades on offer, per upgrade he wants 7000 mica and 1 exotic fragment. Such a fragment can be bought for 7 strange coins with him or obtained by decomposing exotic things. With legendary stuff upgrading is not possible.
9: Multiplayer Maps: There are 3 new maps have to offer completely new areas. The Map Pantheon is great for group matches suitable as it is large and has good tactical possibilities, also the map is just visually beautiful as it is in the black garden. However cowardly sniper / campers are on this like traveling, so keep your eyes on !! The Map of the boiler is ideal for Rumble match because it is very small and cramped, unfortunately you therefore meets here increased to cowardly incompetents with their shotguns, so take good care !! This map takes place on the moon. The last card is sky shock andis at Baikonur settled. The area is very open and therefore are also here Sniper on the agenda. There is little cover available, very open everything, not my case, I hate this map abysmally. Pantheon and the boiler are also very branched and orientation is quite heavy, you will take a long time to find your way coordinated on these maps. There is now also a new MP playlist, only occur in the new maps. Once the conflict and once as Rumble variant. But in the old playlists they also occur.
10: Raid: For this I can not say anything because I have not played him who Raid is Level 30 and Level 30 must cite the use squad. The Raid exclusive primary weapons there are, however, only in Hard Mode, but comes only in January. The new Raid plays on the moon.
11: New level cap: With purchasable or normal gedropter legendary armor and a new exotic piece of armor it brings a Normalo on Level 31, the Raider with their special armor come to Level 32nd
12: Exploration: To my horror, it is on patrol not possible to reach new areas or explore. Only with the story missions to get into new areas, on patrol, they remain blocked. That's pretty stupid. New patrol missions there is not the way.
Conclusion: The DLC will bring back neat season with it, the new contents are well done and bring back good entertainment and new areas to the game. I had until now very, very much joy and for the price you get really more than enough on offer. So I can say with a clear conscience a buy recommendation. Good work Bungie.
