The Witch Queen’s Lost Sectors Should Introduce More Horror to Destiny 2
The Hive have been one of Destiny 2’s more grotesque enemies since the franchise kicked off. As agents of the Darkness, the Hive are cruel and violent, killing for the sake of their Sword Logic and paying tribute to the Hive Gods. This, coupled with their affinity for claustrophobic environments that are almost untouched by the Light, has also made the Hive one of the more terrifying enemies in Destiny 2.
While the Scorn could give the Hive a run for their money when playing into the dark and supernatural, the Hive has long been a point of concern for Guardians. Crota was a menace in The Dark Below expansion and its raid, Crota’s End; some of Destiny’s most definitive moments forcing players to grapple with the Hive. Shadowkeep picked up where The Dark Below left off, and now with the launch of The Witch Queen the focus will be on the Hive again. This creates a great opportunity for The Witch Queen to reassert how terrifying the Hive can be, leaning into the more horrific aspects of the race and their environments.
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There’s already been talk about the focus of The Witch Queen expansion getting Guardians to feel terror. While often portrayed as the heroes in Destiny 2, the immortal Guardians instill fear for many across the universe. Drawing on this approach, The Witch Queen introduces the Lucent Brood, forcing players to come to terms with the fear they instill in different races, and the fact they are no longer alone in wielding their power.
While this will likely be a great way to tap into the Hive's more terrifying aspects, there should be more done to draw out fear. Since The Witch Queen will also give players unfettered access to Savathun’s throne
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