Here's how Bungie remixed Destiny 2's opening for New Light Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Here's how Bungie remixed Destiny 2's opening for New Light Mo' Russian. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 1 Oct 2019 18 comments Destiny 2's free-to-play New Light version launches today, and it begins very differently to the Destiny 2 which veteran players will know. Up until now, Destiny 2 has begun with the start of its Red War campaign. This saw the Destiny 1 Tower destroyed, and required you to complete a number of story missions before the game properly opened up. Destiny 2: New Light does away with the need to do all that. Start a new Destiny 2 playthrough with New Light and you will be guided from the character creator into the first mission from Destiny 1 - AKA the one where you woke up in the Cosmodrome. Play through this - IGN's video below shows it's almost exactly the same, although the introduction is a little shorter and you now face a Fallen Walker boss fight - and you'll then be taken to the Tower. But the Tower you'll be taken to is the Destiny 2 Tower, and the Traveller is already in its 'Awoken' state. Did your character wake up after the events of Destiny 1? Or have you simply skipped forward? Either way, you're now able to immediately access all of the Tower's vendors and other activities, such as Crucible. (No being stuck in The Farm for ages!) And you can kick off the Red War campaign whenever you want, Kotaku reports, by going over to chat with Amanda Holliday (it's nice they've given her something else to do). Destiny 2: New Light is scheduled to go live at 6pm UK time tonight, alongside the series' latest expansion Shadowkeep. Eurogamer has a comprehensive Destiny 2: New Light and Shadowkeep guide to what exactly you can get free - and what new stuff you can get in Shadowkeep by paying up. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store