The Light and Darkness saga that Destiny once began is finally, after a very long time, reaching its climactic finale. Throughout this past year, anticipation for The Final Shape expansion has continued to grow to a fever pitch, and it checks out too, given how it marks the end of a narrative that began spinning into existence over a decade ago.
Interestingly enough, some fans have begun comparing Destiny 2 and Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. You may be surprised to know, however, that the comparison isn’t limited to the grandiosity of the events—no, it goes far deeper than expected.
Similar to the MCU, Destiny 2’s Finale Is Nearly Inaccessible to Newcomers
Since the release of the first Destiny, the franchise has evolved into a profoundly intricate looter shooter, all thanks to its significant number of expansions and seasonal events. However, there is no simple way of getting into Destiny these days; you must take everything this game throws at you head-on and fill in the gaps via extensive lore summaries and videos.
It’s a situation reminiscent of the people who jumped into the MCU right around the Avengers‘ Infinity saga. Similar to what newcomers to Destiny 2 now face with The Final Shape, fans of the MCU had an overwhelming amount of content, some of it legally inaccessible, to get through before they could properly experience Avengers: Endgame. In both cases, the learning curve is too steep and discouraging, preventing younglings from fully immersing themselves into either franchise.
Destiny, Byf’s Lore Summary, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Regarding Destiny, the community’s veterans often push newer players towards in-depth lore summaries such as My Name is Byf’s to get them up to speed. While these resources are invaluable, people need a better way to experience the saga and catch up.
Keeping that in mind, if Bungie wishes to go out with a bang with The Final Shape, perhaps making the entire saga playable from the start again may be the way to go.
Destiny 2’s The Final Shape Is Both the End of an Era and the Beginning of a New One
Despite all the challenges with Destiny 2‘s content and whatever’s in store for the game’s future, one can never overstate the significance of The Final Shape.
This expansion not only represents the end of the reign of the greatest looter shooter of our time, but it also marks the rebirth of Destiny. On a metatextual level, it also signals a transition that will surely bring new players into the fold, as older developers and veteran players may move on to new horizons.
For those who continue to stick with Destiny, The Final Shape is poised to be a monumental event of their lives, akin to what Avengers: Endgame became for mainstream pop culture. For Bungie, it is their most significant chance to deliver a satisfying conclusion to their decade-spanning story and pave the way for future adventures in the same universe.
Now, whether Destiny can continue to ride this momentum into the future, unlike Marvel, only time will tell. With that said, what are your thoughts on the Destiny-MCU comparisons? Is The Final Shape truly as significant as fans make it out to be? Let us know in the comments below.
