Destiny 2 Root of Nightmares Contest Mode Ends

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Contest Mode for the first raid of Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion, Root of Nightmares, has officially ended. Thousands of Destiny 2's most dedicated players have spent the past two days striving to complete the Lightfall raid. Contest mode's additional challenge made for an achievement worth striving for. The window for completion is now up, however. Destiny 2 players who have been waiting for their opportunity to dive into Root of Nightmares without the added difficulty and pressure can now join in the fun.

For those unfamiliar, Contest Mode is an experience Bungie has crafted around the launch of its raids in Destiny 2. For the brief duration of Contest Mode, Destiny 2 Guardians have their power capped well below the standard power levels accepted for the raid. Not only does this allow for Destiny 2 players of myriad power levels to have an even playing field, but it ensures reach raid will be especially challenging at launch. It's something Bungie looks at as one of Destiny 2's most exciting content offerings.

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The Root of Nightmares raid officially launched on Friday, March 10, with Contest Mode enabled for approximately 48 hours. Traditionally, contest mode has been limited to 24 hours, but an additional day was added so that teams beyond just those striving for a world's first completion would have more time to earn Root of Nightmare's exclusive Contest Mode rewards. Those 48 hours have now lapsed, with Bungie confirming Root of Nightmares has already shifted to its standard power levels.

What this means is that Root of Nightmares is adjusted to its intended level difficulty, a recommended power level of 1770. While all Destiny 2 players have