Destiny 2 may be getting destructible environments in the Witch Queen expansion
Trees in Quarantine Sector 236 fall to the might of Guardians.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
What you need to know
Recently, a group of Destiny 2 players (including YouTuberJB3) managed to break into the Quarantine Sector 236 area in the EDZ. This was where Guardians originally went to reclaim their Light during the Red War campaign before it was put into the Destiny Content Vault, but at the moment it appears that Bungie is using it for testing purposes. Currently, two discoveries have been found in this area: statues shaped like Guardians and destructible trees in the environment that can be destroyed with gunfire and melee attacks.
The Guardian statues are the less interesting discovery, as these have been found in similar testing locations before and the community has concluded that these are tools used by Bungie for testing out the scale of environments in relation to players. The destructible trees, on the other hand, areincrediblyinteresting. Destiny has never featured destructible environments or props before, but the presence of them here suggests that Bungie may be planning to integrate them into future pieces of content. Since many in-game hints imply the possibility that the upcomingWitch Queen expansion in 2022will take place in the swamps of Old Chicago, there’s a solid chance that we’ll see trees like this throughout the DLC’s campaign.
It’s exciting to think about how destructible environments could enhance Destiny’s gameplay. It would be awesome to shoot platforms enemies are standing on out from under their feet or to make large objects fall onto a horde of enemies, crushing them instantly. Are you excited about the possibility of destructible environments in Destiny 2? Let me know.
The latest Destiny 2 expansion,Destiny 2: Beyond Light, is available now for $40 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The base game is free, so if you’re looking to try Destiny 2 out before paying for expansions or season passes, you can do so. If you do decide to try the game, don’t miss mybeginner’s guide on how to get into Destiny 2 in 2021as well as my guide to thebest Destiny 2 builds, and how to make your own. Don’t miss my roundup ofthe 10 best Destiny 2 weapons you need to farm in Season of the Splicereither, as new and veteran players alike will want to get their hands on them.
Europa awaits
Beyond Light is the next big expansion for Destiny 2, introducing a new element for Guardians to wield, a new area on the Jupiter moon Europa, a new story, and plenty of loot to go around.
Get the Windows Central Newsletter
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.
Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
