Summary
One of the key characteristics ofDestiny 2’s Final Shape expansion is the nostalgia-inducing reimagining of everything players have experienced during their time inDestinyandDestiny 2. As players journey into the Pale Heart of the Traveler in pursuit ofThe Witness, the landscape begins to take shape, eventually becoming an abstract representation ofDestiny’s most iconic images and locations. This is all due to the Pale Heart’s ability to be transformed according to the memories and imagination of those who enter it, so as Guardians step inside, they begin to see the world they’ve spent a decade with taking on an entirely different appearance but still maintaining its identity.
The location many players have most been looking forward to visiting inDestiny 2’s Final Shape expansion is the Tower from the first game. Those who had the privilege of experiencingDestinyin its earliest years know the Tower all too well, as they likely spent a significant amount of time there, much like they now have inDestiny 2’s Tower. However, the version ofDestiny’s Tower that is now present within The Final Shape’s Pale Heart is a bit different, not unrecognizably so, but just enough to set it apart from the home base players became familiar with in the first game. As such, it’s worth examining how this new Tower compares to the original in its layout, structure, and appearance.
Comparing Destiny 2: The Final Shape’s D1 Tower to the Original
The Pale Heart’s D1 Tower Maintains the Same Structural Layout
As far as the overall structural layout ofthe Pale Heart’s Tower goes, it’s almost identical to the originalDestinyTower. From a layout standpoint, everything is exactly where it was in the original Tower, to the point that it’s possible to take screenshots of the Pale Heart’s version and line them up exactly with the original Tower. Of course, there are plenty of things missing from this version ofDestiny’s Tower that were in the original.
There Are Several Things Missing From The Pale Heart’s D1 Tower
In the Pale Heart Tower’s Tower Watch plaza, veteran players will find that everything is exactly where they left it, but with a massive cosmetic overhaul now. There is still one Vault available via a console embedded into the base of one of the trees growing out from where the old Vaults used to be, but the others are inaccessible. The Postbox is exactly where the Postmaster used to be in the original Tower, but the Eververse store that used to be on the other side of that building is missing. Players can find Cayde-6 standing near where Xander 99-40, the Bounty Tracker, once was, and trees have grown over whereMaster Rahool’s stall and Banshee’s shop used to be. Furthermore, the Tower Hangar has been completely closed off due to vegetation growth.
Traveler’s Walk, which was the large courtyard on the east side of the originalDestiny’s Tower, has been made permanently inaccessible in the Pale Heart’s Tower. Players can venture downstairs to where the Hall of Guardians was inDestiny, but a tunnel of tree roots leading to the Tower’s exterior has replaced it in the Pale Heart’s version. Tower North is still open in the Pale Heart’s Tower, and this is actually where players will meetCayde-6 during The Final Shape’s campaign. Here, veteran players can revisit the Speaker’s platform where they were directed to shortly after the firstDestiny’s prologue mission. Unfortunately, every other area in Tower North is blocked off.
For the most part, the Pale Heart’s Tower in The Final Shape stays true to the original. Its structural layout is nearly identical to the first, but it is missing some of the original’s key components. However, this is all understandable, as it fits in with The Final Shape’s narrative and what has now been made available to players inDestiny 2’s Tower.
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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.
