Preview: “The Edge of Fate” — Hands-On Experience on PlayStation.Blog

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“Why send a train to invite us to a black hole?” Seriously, though, that’s the big question kicking off Destiny 2’s newest chapter, The Edge of Fate. It’s Bungie’s latest FPS looter shooter update, crashing into our lives on July 19. So, we get this invite—in the form of a time-warped train car—and poof! We’re off to Kepler. Now, Kepler’s hanging by a thread, thanks to a nearby black hole. Mess with it? Solar chaos! Trust me, it’s a wild ride filled with time oddities, fresh foes, and some abilities you won’t find anywhere else.

Spent more than a few hours with this upcoming beast. Single-player goodness and updates that’ll shake up your whole game. Picture me zooming around Kepler, checking out a beefy new arsenal, bouncing like an energy ball, zipping past traps—you get the idea. There’s this new Portal system, SoloOps, and Arms Week stuff too. Dive in, even if you’re not buying this expansion. Nice touch, right?

So, highlights. Let’s stumble our way through them.

Kepler’s a weird one: Rocky, dusty, with this strange yellow webbing and, I don’t know, bulbous alien fungus blobs? It feels like it. Oh, and those Earth trains, yeah, they’ve crash-landed and host some spooky portals. Couldn’t make this up if I tried.

And then there’s Lodi, our sort-of-intergalactic tour guide. This guy’s way too curious about our Earth ties. Kind of feels like he belongs in our timeline, not the game’s. Handy for newcomers—Bungie knew what they were doing here.

Now, the Matterspark orb: hold down Square, and voila! You’re morphing into an electric ball, zapping stuff and sneaking into corners you never thought of. Took down a miniboss by overcharging some hidden pylons, and I gotta say, it felt pretty epic. Once you get the hang of charging this power at will, the options open up big time.

Portal play with Relocator tech: Third-person aiming, firing portals at far-off nodes, squeezing through tight spaces or bypassing traps. Team this sucker up with Matterspark; you’ve got puzzles that’ll make you think twice.

Mattermorph magic: I mean, grab some funky fungus—dark matter, they call it—and start flinging this stuff. Rocks and walls jump into life, opening new pathways. Combos of this and other abilities let you craft your own maze runners in the game.

Ah, new Exotics! Check these out:

– Graviton Spike: Hand cannon with dual modes—shoot one, charge the other.
– New Land Beyond: Sniper rifle of dreams, stacking up damage like nobody’s business.
– Third Iteration: My top pick. A scout rifle that makes explosions and turns you invisible after precise shots. Just, wow.

The “Charge” mission was my jam. Pack puzzles with combat, stitch Matterspark, Mattermorph, and Relocator together to fire up generators. Those shielded bosses? Vanish with a powered-up zap—L1 + R1, baby, and bye-bye shields.

Siege at the Power Plant: Disable the baddies’ energy fest. The place reeks of fungal juice. Explosives to defuse, enemies everywhere. Push to overload the core and take down a warship. Pressure? Yeah, a bit.

Oh, and the Portal menu! Launch into Destiny 2’s hits. Modes for building up power and gear await. It’s a shortcut, but the galaxy map stays for the OG wanderers.

SoloOps? Single-player chaos with custom challenges—enemy melee slows, extra air damage, you name it. Played a few:

– The Salt Mines: Hunt Splinter targets, boss gauntlet, a real rush.
– The Conflux: Cave clearing, then platform boss fighting—toss those energy orbs!
– K1 Logistics: Moon craters, exterminating old foes, shield panel hack-fest.

Armor glitz: Match your set bonuses for speed perks. Aion Renewal boosts weapons and speed, depending on your match game. Feels good.

Arms Week’s coming—try the new Shooting Range at The Tower. Test damage, mods, and more. Gather your buddies and let’s see who takes the crown.

Off to Kepler, Guardians—the black hole awaits. July 19 won’t know what hit it.