Summary
In its first 24 hours,Destiny 2’s Salvation’s Edge raid saw only one team beat it, which cements it as the hardest raid in the game to date, even more so than the previous record holder, Last Wish. Raids, with their unique mechanics and obstacles, typically rank among the most challenging activitiesDestiny 2players can take on, so it’s fitting that the one meant to cap off the series' grand Light and Darkness saga would prove to be the greatest challenge yet.
Ten years of storylines that have unfolded between two games, several expansions, and dozens of seasons culminated with the release ofThe Final Shapeand its raid, Salvation’s Edge. As with past raids inDestiny 2, the race was on to see which team of players could overcome its dangers, strike a decisive blow against the Witness, andclaim the coveted World’s First clear. The race may finally be over, and more teams are starting to beat the raid, but it’s safe to say that Salvation’s Edge has not gone down without a fight.
Now that the dust has settled, it’s become clear just how hard the raid is. According toDestiny Raid Report, only Team Parabellum, the team that took home the World’s First for Salvation’s Edge, was able to clear the endgame activity within the first 24 hours, doing so after almost 19 hours. By comparison,Last Wish, a raid notorious for its difficult mechanics and encounters, saw two teams beat it in the same timeframe, with the World’s First being claimed ten minutes faster than Salvation’s Edge.
Team Parabellum pulled off an impressive featbeatingDestiny 2’s new hardest raidas fast as they did. This is made even more apparent by the fact it would take another six hours before another team was able to best the Witness, according to Destiny Raid Report. That being said, now that players have an idea of how to take on Salvation’s Edge, the number of clears has begun climbing rapidly, with 50 teams beating the raid as of this writing.
While these raid teams celebrate their achievements, allDestiny 2players can take part in a new activity called Excision, which was added to the game following the end of the World’s First race. In a first for the series, up to 12 players can group up to confront the Witness one last time andbring the Light and Darkness saga to an epic close.
It’s a new era forDestiny. The Light and Darkness saga may be over, butThe Final Shapevery noticeably leaves a few plot threads unresolved. No doubt Bungie will explore these in greater detail over the coming weeks and months, though it remains to be seen how its new approach to content releases – which ditchesDestiny 2’s previous season-based structure for “Episodes”that will be fewer but more substantial – will deliver them to players.
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian’s look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.An Immersive StoryYou are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.Guardian ClassesChoose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
