Destiny 2 just dropped a cutscene in the middle of Season of the Deep which provides an answer to the three big questions that all Destiny 2 fans have had for some time now. Who is The Witness? What is the Veil? What is the Final Shape?
The Final Shape, as we already knew, is the name of the next Destiny 2 expansion, but we’ve now become privy to information via said cutscene which explains exactly what it means, and we are more prepared, and excited, than ever to face what comes next for the beloved franchise.
If you’ve been playing Destiny 2 during Season of the Deep, you’ll be aware that Commander Sloane and a giant sea creature named Ahsa share an inexplicable bond. Ahsa speaks via Commander Sloane to narrate this cutscene, which opens on a shot of multiple people, presumably of the same race as The Witness.
It transpires that the Traveler, the giant spherical host of the Light, was once upon a time buried on that alien race’s home planet. Eventually, it sought liberation and blessed the people of the planet with a Golden Age. Those same people called the Traveler, the Gardener. This has been a reference for many years within Destiny 2, but until now it was unclear whether or not they were the same source of the Light.
During the Golden Age, the alien race set to work creating the now infamous black pyramid ships that the likes of The Witness, Rhulk, and Nezarec commandeer. After a period of time, the people demanded more structure, and more purpose from the Traveler, and asked for guidance. When the Traveler remained silent, the people searched for the Winnower – which we know as the Veil – due to its connection with the Gardener.
After finding the Veil, it taught the people how Light and Darkness work together and
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