Destiny 2 The Final Shape: New exotics, Raid, Prismatic subclass, more
BungieThe Final Shape expansion is the epic conclusion to the Light and Darkness saga in Destiny 2. Here is all you need to know about Destiny 2 The Final Shape, including new weapons, subclasses, release date, Power Level changes, and more.
Destiny 2‘s The Final Shape DLC has been the most anticipated one yet, as it features a lot of new content, including activities, weapons, and subclasses, as well as a new enemy race.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Final Shape expansion in Destiny 2.
- New Supers & subclass
- The Final Shape Collector’s Edition Price and rewards
- New Enemies
- New Weapons
- Destiny 2 The Final Shape gear and Power Level changes
- Seasonal Armor
- New Raid
- Seasonal Content
Destiny 2 The Final Shape new Supers & subclass
New subclasses are available in the Destiny 2 The Final Shape expansion, and here’s a full rundown of each of them.
Twilight Arsenal (Titan)
Titan’s new Void Super in Destiny 2 The Final Shape is called Twilight Arsenal and allows them to unleash powerful blasts of Void energy by wielding a throwable two-handed axe. The weapon lands and creates a slowing orb of pulsating Void energy, damaging enemies and staying in place. Teammates then can pick up the Axes and wield them as Melee weapons.
Twilight Arsenal Titans can hold their grenade buttons to charge up a portable shield bubble that absorbs damage and then releases it for a devastating Void explosion.
Song of Flame (Warlock)
In Destiny 2 the Final Shape, the Warlock’s new super is called Song of Flame, and it creates an overcharged surge of solar power that Warlocks can now wield, and it is the second first-person Super available in the game. The Warlock can cast a grenade that can become sentient and follow enemies, marking and damaging them.
It also gains access to a powerful blast that can be cast by aiming and shooting in first-person mode. At the same time, it overcharges all solar weapons around them, buffing the power of their squads.
Here’s new gameplay footage of Destiny 2 The Final Shape’s new Song of Flame Warlock Super. The footage also showcases some of the new Warlock Solar Aspects available with the expansion.
Storm’s Edge (Hunter)
In Destiny 2 The Final Shape, the Hunter’s new Storm’s Edge Super involves casting a powerful Arc current through their knives and throwing it, then teleporting to the location where you throw it to perform a powerful circle sweep that annihilates enemies. You cast it three times in a row, which makes Hunters even more nimble and fast. It’s all about repositioning and doing tons of damage.
Here’s additional footage on the new Hunter Super coming to Destiny 2, the Final Shape, including combat gameplay, new Arc Aspects, and a rundown on its new ability set.
Prismatic subclass
This new subclass lets you combine your Light and Darkness powers into one and allows you to use them on the battlefield. With this subclass, Bungie is making Guardians accurate to the lore, where they are able to use whatever power they want at will.
If you’re using the Prismatic subclass, then you’ll have to fill two Super bars to achieve Transcendence. When you do this, you’ll gain a special grenade that combines two subclasses, depending on which class you’re on.
Destiny 2 The Final Shape Collector’s Edition price & rewards
The Final Shape Collector’s Edition brings a lot of goodies, including a Standing Model of Destiny 1 Tower hub, in a polished metal design, with magnetic applications that allow you to place little models of the Vanguard’s three leaders (Cayde, Ikora, and Zavala) and trigger iconic dialogues and sounds.
It also includes Lore Books, the OST, and more incredible-looking merchandise. The Final Shape Collector’s Edition can be acquired in the Bungie Store for $275 US / $372.79 CAD / £215.92 GBP.
Destiny 2 The Final Shape new enemies
In The Final Shape, the Witness unleashes his new army known as The Dredge. This army is composed of Tormentors, Subjugators, Weavers, Grims, Husks, and Attendants.
Subjugators spawn with a screech from the Pyramid background sound in the middle of the battlefield filled with enemies, along with new enemies. It seems like they bring enemy reinforcements and play the role of “commanders” of the Witness Forces.
BungieDestiny 2 The Final Shape new weapons
Destiny 2 has always been a looter shooter and with the arrival of The Final Shape, players can pick from a new arsenal of Exotic Weapons and Legendary Weapon archetypes and some renewed and empowered classic Destiny 1 Exotics.
New Exotic Weapons in Destiny 2 The Final Shape
Tessellation
This new Exotic Stasis/Strand Fusion Rifle acts similarly to the Forerunner Exotic by “swallowing your grenade” and charging it into the weapon to shoot Linear Fusion Rifle-like powered shots.
BungieThe weapon also adapts to your current Darkness subclass equipped, allowing you to finally have three darkness-powered weapons equipped at the same time.
Still Hunt Golden Gun Sniper rifle
The Still Hunt is a new Sniper Rifle that you can acquire in Destiny 2 in The Final Shape. It can already be obtained by completing the Wild Cards Quest. Its intrinsic Trait charges up while holding R (Reload), which can turn it into a Golden Gun similar to the Hunter’s Super.
BungieBungie has also revealed that the Still Hunt Golden Gun mode synergizes with Celestial Nighthawk, so, it is bound to have a huge impact in the current meta.
The most recent information revealed by Bungie devs would suggest that this could be a new Exotic Quest Weapon coming with the first part of the Episodic releases after The Final Shape. This would suggest that these “Episodes” will carry the tradition of each season offering a brand new Exotic Weapon for Destiny 2 players.
Destiny 1 Exotics returning to Destiny 2 The Final Shape
Some Iconic weapons from Destiny 1 are returning to the game in new forms or at least, according to Bungie, they will have upgrades to standardize them to current Exotic and Legendary mechanics.
Red Death Reformed
The Red Death Reformed has been revealed as a solar weapon pulse rifle with the Inverse Relationship perk, which causes the weapon to have more handling, reduced flinch, and movement speed while aiming as you do damage while granting additional weapon damage when your Guardian is low on health. Its Redemption Intrinsic Trait grants healing on kills, and healing to nearby allies when you reload after a kill.
BungieKhvostov 7G-0X
The Khvostov 7G-0X Auto-Rifle is making a comeback during The Final Shape at a later date. This exotic weapon will be available for players during the first Episodic release after The Final Shape: Echoes.
There’s an available Legendary version of the Khvostov Auto-Rifle called Khvostov 7G-02, and you can obtain it by gathering all Encryption Bits hidden in The Pale Heart.
Ergo Sum
The Ergo Sum Exotic sword is one of the greatest additions in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, and its a special ammo sword that can be equipped in the second slot.
BungieThis sword comes with variable Intrinsic Traits, so you need to farm it to get all 7 versions of the sword.
Microcosm
The Microcosm Exotic Trace Rifle can be already obtained in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, sadly you’ll need to have at least 2005 Power Level to complete its Exotic quest.
BungieMicrocosm is a Heavy Weapon Trace Rifle, the first of its kind, and it causes Kinetic damage so it is ideal for the Prismatic subclass.
New weapon Archetypes in Destiny 2 The Final Shape
Destiny 2 The Final Shape expansion is welcoming one new Weapon Archetype to their already crowded roster.
Support Auto-Rifles are the new auto-rifle archetype that switches from a slow-firing damage burst to shooting healing bullets. They are Legendary weapons, and according to the Bungie team, their purpose is to change the meta and add utility to the game.
No Hesitation is one of the first you’ll come across during The Final Shape campaign, and you can obtain it by leveling up the season pass, or as a reward for completing the steps of the Main Quest.
BungieSupport Frame Assault Rifles cause damage to enemies and build Restorative Charges, firing from the hip toward allies will deplete these Charges and heal them, increase their weapon damage, and apply Restoration.
Destiny 2 The Final Shape gear and Power Level changes
Bungie have reworked the gear Power Level in Destiny 2 The Final Shape and the new level cap is 2000 power. Guardians are already leveling up a new seasonal Artifact called Hunter’s Journal, a memento of Cayde-6.
When the Beyond Light campaign was introduced, Bungie set a Power cap on Legacy gear items, which indicated that they wouldn’t be usable in future campaigns. However, that cap has been removed in The Final Shape, letting you use favorite items from previous expansions.
Finally, the Power Level is now Account-wide instead of being restricted to just one character. This lets you play new characters easily without having to worry about grinding activities to bring all your alternate characters on par with your main character with respect to the Power Level of their gear.
Destiny 2 The Final Shape Seasonal Armor
Seasonal Armor for Destiny 2 The Final Shape has not been fully revealed, only teased in a quick shot during the reveal trailer.
BungieWe will add more details as soon as they are revealed and more information about the Seasonal Armor comes up in the official channels.
Raid Armor
Bungie have already revealed a first sneak peek at this expansion’s Raid Armor, and it looks incredible. Both the Hunter and Warlock armor designs seem to be inspired by the Great Hunt set, alongside some details that are taken from the Root of Nightmares designs.
Meanwhile, Titan armor looks more stylized and less bulky (smaller shoulder pads and more chromatic details). It seems all three sets are more balanced in aesthetics and follow a similar pattern.
BungieDestiny 2 The Final Shape new Raid
The new Raid in Destiny 2 The Final Shape is set to release on June 7, three days after the expansion goes live. Bungie is deviating from what has been the norm so far in terms of a new raid release.
With the launch of this new Raid, players will also be able to participate in the World’s First Raid Race where teams will have 48 hours to be the first ones to complete the Raid in Destiny 2 The Final Shape.
Destiny 2 The Final Shape Seasonal Content roadmap
Starting with The Final Shape Expansion, seasonal content in Destiny 2 will now drop as Episodes. Each year will have three episodes, and the ones that drop during The Final Shape will be as follows:
- Episode One (Echoes)
- Episode Two (Revenant)
- Episode Three (Heresy)
With the Raid Race concluding on June 9, 2024, it’s likely that Destiny 2 The Final Shape Episode One: Echoes, will start on June 11.
Once the first Episode content drops, they will enter a recursive loop to add more content according to community needs.
If you want to get ready for the Day One Raid, here’s a lot of helpful Destiny 2 content, like details on the Power Cap, how to claim past seasons’ rewards, and all you need to know about how to track your stats in Destiny 2.