Destiny 2 has no shortage of currencies. Thankfully, Legendary Shards are getting the axe for the benefit of those currently overwhelmed. Here are the best ways to spend your Legendary Shards before they leave on June 4 once The Final Shape launches.

How Can You Use Your Legendary Shards?

Legendary Shards have certainly had their use over the years in Destiny 2. Now is your chance to use your stockpile of shards one last time before The Final Shape’s launch in Destiny 2. Here’s what you can do with Legendary Shards now:

The Destiny 2 Final Shape DLC is almost here after an extensive wait, and after seeing new gameplay footage, new trailers, and new updates from the development team at Bungie, there’s a cautious optimism on the rise. After a tumultuous year for the game, the conclusion to the Light and Darkness saga has high expectations to meet if it wants to win back fans and give the game a shot at continued longevity. But just what do we know so far that’s got us hyped for June 4?

Here, we’re going to rank our 10 most anticipated features and changes coming in the Destiny 2 Final Shape expansion based on everything we know so far. Keep in mind of course that there will be some slight spoilers ahead. But with any luck, you’ll be just as excited as us by the time you’re done reading. If you’re looking for things to do while we wait out the last few weeks, check out our list of 10 things to do before The Final Shape, too.

Season of the Wish in Destiny 2 has reached the endpoint in terms of content released until The Final Shape DLC arrives in June. However, aside from some content drops here and there, the prolonged drought that players have dreaded since the announcement of the seven-month-long Season has begun.

That said, there are still a number of things players can do to keep themselves entertained while preparing for the arrival of the upcoming DLC. So today, we’re going over the top 10 things to do in Destiny 2 before The Final Shape DLC arrives in June.

Raid weapons are the pinnacle endgame grind in Destiny 2. These guns stand above the rest in terms of sheer power and overall value in the sandbox. However, there are quite a lot of Raid weapons now, with eight Raids currently in the game and more on the way. With that in mind, it’s time to discuss what we believe are the top 10 best Raid weapons in Destiny 2 as of the Lightfall DLC and Season of the Wish.

10. Submission

SMGs have been in a dominant position for endgame content for the past year, and amongst them the Submission Kinetic SMG from the Vow of the Disciple Raid.

Destiny 2 has been around since 2017 and it has seen many changes and additions since then. So, if you find yourself as someone who was a fan of D2 for one reason or another, here are 10 reasons why Destiny 2 is worth playing in 2024.

Better Crucible Matchmaking

If you’re the kind of Destiny 2 player that found themselves playing Crucible the most, then Bungie’s matchmaking changes over 2023 may interest you. Over the past year in the Crucible, Bungie has better separated skill-based matchmaking and connection-based matchmaking. This is a simplification, but essentially, if you’re a fan of Ranked or Trials of Osiris then that’s where you will experience SBMM. However, if you want a more casual experience, then the Control/Quickplay playlist will focus more on connection-based matchmaking first before trying to find those of similar skill.

The final season of Destiny 2 is here, and it is being overshadowed by yet another huge marketing blunder on Bungie’s part. So, together, let’s discover how Destiny 2’s new seasonal bundles aren’t earning Bungie any good will.

Not long ago, Bungie laid off around 8% of their workforce, including the legendary composer Michael Salvatori. The news shocked the gaming industry and put a bad taste into many of Destiny 2’s current and would-be players. From that point on, Bungie needed to win us, the players, back—to earn our trust again where it’s been broken many times before.

At long last, the trailer for Destiny 2’s 23rd Season, Season of the Wish, has been released. Guardians are returning to the Dreaming City once more to aid Mara Sov and The Crow in making a deal with what appears to be Riven, the last Ahamkara whom we slayed during the Forsaken DLC. That said, other information was released, so today, we’re discussing everything new that was revealed for Destiny 2’s Season of the Wish.

Mara Sov & The Crow Return

Right at the beginning of the trailer, we see the return of Mara Sov & The Crow, who has been absent since the Season of Defiance earlier this year, alongside Petra Venj. Given that the location of the Season seems to mainly take place in the Dreaming City, it’s only fitting we see these three iconic characters from the Forsaken DLC come together once more to deal with Riven and her eggs.

This is for all the Hunters out there who appreciate the sneaker side of Destiny 2’s combat sandbox. From overshields, to invisibility, to Volatile Rounds, the Exotic armors found in this ranked list should give plenty of insight into many varied build choices for your Void Hunter.

With that said, here is Destiny 2: the top 10 Exotic armor for Void Hunters in Destiny 2.

With the Light 3.0 changes introduced with The Witch Queen DLC, Void Titans in Destiny 2 have gone from one of the least used subclasses to now one of the strongest subclasses in the entire game. However, a subclass is only as good as the Exotic armor that is paired with it. So today, we’re going over the top 10 Exotic armor for Void Titans in Destiny 2 as of the Lightfall DLC and Season of the Witch.

10. Helm Of Saint-14

The Destiny 1 Exotic helmet, Helm of Saint-14, was released with the Curse of Osiris DLC. While this is definitely one of the most aesthetically pleasing Exotic armor pieces that pays homage to the Legendary Titan, Saint-14, its actual usage in-game is slim to none.

Arc Titans have an up-and-down history throughout Destiny 2. Some Seasons, they’re left out to dry, and other Seasons, like the more recent ones, have them destroy everything in their path with ease. However, such Seasons are typically dictated by what Exotic armor they’re wearing. So today, we’re going over the top 10 Exotic armor pieces for Arc Titans in Destiny 2 as of the Lightfall DLC and Season of the Witch.

10. Dunemarchers

Kicking off the list is one of the Crucible’s worst nightmares, the Dunemarcher’s Exotic Leg armor. Before its nerf, the Dunemarchers allowed Titans to run around the map with increased speed and chain lightning to their enemies merely by punching them, a Titan’s specialty.

Dragon’s Breath is a weapon that had humble beginnings in Destiny 1 before being revamped and now returning this year to Destiny 2 with further sweeping changes. So, here’s why Season 23’s Dragon’s Breath Heavy Exotic will be Amazing for Scorch Builds.

Destiny 1 was neat because rocket launchers didn’t always have only one rocket in the chamber. Sometimes, you would find a rocket launcher that could shoot two rockets at a time. Enter Dragon’s Breath and its chamber that could hold three rockets. But that’s not all because Dragon’s Breath’s munitions would leave behind a solar flare that acts much like Destiny 2’s Solar Grenade.

Destiny 2 players haven’t seen a new enemy faction since the Forsaken expansion over five years ago. There is a reason why players hold Forsaken as a prime example of what an expansion should be, and that reason is why Destiny 2 needs a new enemy faction more than ever.

Every year since Forsaken, players have been clamoring for a new race of foes to challenge themselves against. Unfortunately, for the past five years, we have had nothing but reskinned versions of what we’ve been battling against since the start of Destiny 1. At this point, I’m sure some of the community would even enjoy another kind of Taken faction that takes the enemies we know and fundamentally changes them to feel very different. Sadly, none of that has been or looks to be a thing.

It seems the Crucible Strike Team have been hard at work and continue to do so even amidst troubles at Bungie. Thankfully, Season 23’s massive list of crucible tweaks and changes are a step in the right direction for the PvP community.

Bungie’s Crucible Strike Team has continued to work diligently to satisfy the needs of their community. Part of all that they’ve been working on is coming in Destiny 2’s season 23, Season of the Wish. That said, Bungie is still iterating on the changes they made in Season 22 and so we should expect back-and-forth adjustments. It’s good to see that after Bungie’s layoffs that the Crucible Strike Team seems to still be in a healthy enough position to still deliver on their vision of a better, healthier Crucible.

When it comes to the options that Strand Hunters have for Exotic armor, there are quite a few useful options for both PvE and PvP. So, buckle up because today we are discussing the top 10 exotic armor for Strand Hunters in Destiny 2 (2023).

10. Sealed Ahamkara Grasps

Perk-wise, these gauntlets give you the ability to reload your weapon whenever you deal melee damage. Even better is that powered melee final blows will reload every weapon in your inventory on top of greater mobility, jump height, and airborne effectiveness for five seconds after melee damage. You might think that as a Strand Hunter, these would work well with the Hunter’s homing Threaded Spike melee. Unfortunately, between the perk’s seven-second cooldown and the Exotic arms not benefiting Strand Hunters in other ways that elevate the subclass’s strengths, these are at the bottom of the list.

Scout Rifles remain in a weird place, but end-game activities in Year 6, including the return of the Crota’s Raid added in Season of the Witch, have given the weapons some time to shine. Let’s go over the best Scout Rifles for PvE & PvP in Destiny 2 as of Season of the Witch and the Lightfall DLC.

Best Scout Rifles For PvE In Destiny 2

Hung Jury

Hung Jury was brought back to the Nightfall loot pool during Season of the Seraph, and the gun continues to shine in endgame content, now with a more modern perk selection.

Destiny 2 recently had an update that implemented quitter protection for Trials matches that start with missing players. While we will cover that more in a bit, Bungie still needs to address its PvP quitter issue.

So, in the game’s recent 7.2.5.3 update, quitter protection was implemented for Trials at the start of the match. What this means exactly is that if you have a missing member or two at the start of the match, you will be allowed to quit and matchmake again without incurring the normal penalty for quitting a Trials match. This is fantastic news for all those players who suffered and still do suffer from a connection error named after a particular animal.

Are you like me in which you played Destiny 2 for a few years straight, but take several months off at a time during burnout while you wait for the next expansion? If so, you probably share the opinion that Destiny 2’s seasonal stories are deeply flawed.

Imagine my surprise when, after skipping Season of the Deep, we’re now doing the bidding of a dead Savathun via recordings. Eris literally embraces the Hive, and I’ve been tasked to make her strong enough to defeat Xivu Arath. If you’ve missed the last season like I did, then this development is going to seem pretty left field. Seriously, how did we get here?

While both of these live-service games share a space magic fantasy, Sci-Fi aesthetic, the two games couldn’t be more different. With that quickly established, here’s 4 things Bungie could learn from Digital Extreme’s Warframe.

Embrace Randomly Generated Content

One of the downsides of Destiny 2’s completely hand-crafted content is that, eventually, you run into the issue of the content needing to eventually be vaulted.

Season 23 is rapidly coming soon to Destiny 2, and while the game is currently suffering from issues at Bungie, such as layoffs or The Final Shape DLC delay, there’s still a lot to look forward to. So, let’s break down 8 upcoming features/updates coming to Destiny 2 when Season 23 arrives.

Vault From Orbit

Starting in Season 23, players will finally be able to access their Vaults from Orbit without using a third-party app like Destiny Item Manager, for example. Undoubtedly, this has been one of the most, if not the most, requested features to be introduced to the game since Destiny 1 began.

Bungie’s recent surprise layoffs really shook the company to its core. As a result, The Final Shape expansion and likely future episodes have been delayed by four months. The latest roadmap Bungie released is no longer relevant, so we’ll need to explore what they could do when they are ready.

In one of the most turbulent times for Destiny 2, next year’s new content needs to bring some confidence and joy back to the playerbase. Let’s explore 10 things Destiny 2’s next roadmap needs above all else.