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Killer Queen

Destiny 2, and the future of the series

The Witch Queen is Destiny 2’s latest and greatest expansion, and just may be the series’ best DLC yet (turn to p80 for our verdict). Despite dropping during one of the most crowded release schedules we’ve ever seen – Elden Ring, anyone? – it’s been both a critical and commercial success, ending on a jaw-dropping cinematic that leaves even the most battle-hardened Guardians desperate to know more.

You may have tried Destiny and bounced off it – it boasts a rich backstory that confuses even seasoned players – but The Witch Queen pulls together several of the loose ends in a glorious climax that both satisfies and stuns in equal measure. For new players, it’s probably Destiny’s most accessible expansion; for veterans, it’s damn-near unmissable. But now that it’s all-change with Bungie officially joining the PlayStation family (Sony dropped $3.6 billion on the studio), what’s next for its tentpole title? Project lead Blake Battle spills the beans to PLAY.

‘Definitively Destiny’ has been one of

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