Destiny 2 New Light The Ultimate Guide to Playing Free
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All Year One raids and strikes: Participate in six-player raids including Leviathan, Eater of Worlds, and Spire of Stars.Year One Exotics: Obtain Exotic items by participating in quests, strikes, raids, Crucible, and Gambit.Year Two Annual Pass content: This includes Black Armory Forges, Gambit Prime, and Menagerie modes.Events: Participate in seasonal events such as Iron Banner PvP, Solstice of Heroes, Festival of the Lost, and the Dawning. Destiny 2: Night Light adds new armor drops, so it's worth repeating raids and strikes that you've already completed to earn more powerful items.
Destiny 2 New Light: The Ultimate Guide to Playing Free
All about the free-to-play version of Destiny 2
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Expand Jump to a Section What Is Destiny New Light Which Platforms Is Destiny 2 New Light Available for Free? What Content Does New Light Include What Isn't Included in Destiny 2? Destiny 2 Annual Passes Expansions and DLC The free version of Destiny 2 is referred to as Destiny 2: New Light. Newcomers to the popular MMO will likely be overwhelmed by the amount of content in New Light. Here's a guide to everything that's included, and what's not included, when you play Destiny 2 for free. Information in this article applies to all versions of Destiny 2: New Light for all platforms including PC, PS4, and Xbox One.What Is Destiny New Light
Destiny 2: New Light is not a trial version of the game. It's a full, free-to-play edition of Destiny 2 that includes all of the locations and features found in the original paid version of the game prior to the release of the latest expansions, Destiny 2: Forsaken and Destiny 2: Shadowkeep. New Light allows anyone to enjoy Destiny 2 while offering the option to purchase expansions and other downloadable content (DLC) individually. New players begin at a higher level so that they can jump right in, but only a few areas are accessible at first. To unlock all locations, you must earn XP, which can be done by completing various in-game activities.On Which Platforms Is Destiny 2 New Light Available for Free
You can play Destiny 2: New Light on your PC, PS4, or Xbox One. Go to Steam or your game console's store to download it. It will not be listed as New Light, so just look for the free version of Destiny 2. Destiny 2 features cross-save support, which means you can save your game and keep playing on a different platform. You can also play with others using any version on any platform. All that's required is an internet connection; however, if playing the PS4 version, you need to pay for a PS Plus subscription to access multiplayer features.What Content Does New Light Include
Here's what's included in the free edition of Destiny 2: A new opening mission: New Light begins with a brand new mission. You can also access the mission if you already own the game.All Locations: You can visit all available areas in Destiny 2, including the Tower, the European Dead Zone (EDZ), and the Dreaming City.The first two expansions: All Curse of Osiris and Warmind expansion content is included.Crucible (PvP mode): Play PvP against anyone who has any version of Destiny 2 on any platform.Strikes: Team up with two other players in story-driven strikes.Gambit: Compete in teams of four to see who can defeat all the enemies the fastest.All Year One campaigns: Play the three story-campaigns from Year One including Red War, Curse of Osiris, and Warmind.All Year One raids and strikes: Participate in six-player raids including Leviathan, Eater of Worlds, and Spire of Stars.Year One Exotics: Obtain Exotic items by participating in quests, strikes, raids, Crucible, and Gambit.Year Two Annual Pass content: This includes Black Armory Forges, Gambit Prime, and Menagerie modes.Events: Participate in seasonal events such as Iron Banner PvP, Solstice of Heroes, Festival of the Lost, and the Dawning. Destiny 2: Night Light adds new armor drops, so it's worth repeating raids and strikes that you've already completed to earn more powerful items.