"I'm returning to Destiny 2, what do I do?"

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Published 2024-04-03
WELL, WELL, well. look who came crawling back. welcome back. this video is an attempt to very quickly catch up players who have left the franchise in between 2017 and now by going over major milestone events and game systems that have been introduced over the years. this is not a comprehensive video of everything because that would be a 6+ hour video and that scares people off, nor did I wanna make that, at least right now. there is a small section for people who have never played the game before, but this is mainly focused on people who HAVE played destiny to some degree and are coming back for Final Shape.

intro - 0:00
"what should i buy?" - 1:12
i've never played, ever - 3:00
year 1/forsaken era - 7:22
shadowkeep era - 10:44
beyond light era - 15:17
witch queen era - 17:36
lightfall era - 20:40

resources:

how to level to 1810 in the lightfall era:    • Destiny 2: How to Level to 1810 in Li...  
how to kill champions:    • Destiny 2: How to Kill Champions Like...  
how to build and optimize your armor stats:    • Destiny 2: How to Build and Optimize ...  
how to be good in grandmaster nightfalls:    • How to stop complaining about GMs and...  
lightfall season weapons to craft before final shape:    • Get these crafted weapon patterns bef...  
some subclass builds to copy from me:    • The 10 builds Datto will use to get t...  
into the light revealed part 1:    • Datto's reaction to the Into the Ligh...  
into the light revealed part 2:    • Mountaintop, Recluse and other favori...  
into the light revealed part 3:    • Vibes are UP: Zero Hour/Whisper Retur...  
how people are raiding in the current day:    • How People Are ACTUALLY Doing Every R...  
how to do damage in raids in the current day:    • How to Do Raid DPS/Damage So You Won'...  
first impressions of the current season:    • My first impressions of Season of the...  
the biggest mistakes i see in your gameplay:    • Destiny 2: The Biggest Mistakes Coach...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @tristinwhlr1112
    Thank God, i haven't played since this morning and was wondering what i missed
  • @danishnaenae
    why am I watching this I have 2K hours in the game
  • @ChronicleJoe
    I foresee an era of new Datto thumbnails, more powerful than the average YouTube mind could comprehend
  • @Drakon4324
    Me who hasn’t put this game down in literal years. “Thank you for this info datto”
  • @liamhoeft6936
    Last I played was two days ago. Thank goodness for this guide.
  • @brettadiah10
    How many “I’ll never come back” comments are going to be here
  • @jacobbrouse1564
    I started Med School not long after Forsaken came out, and gaming took a back seat to my studies. I haven't touched video games in years at this point, but after recently graduating, I wanted to play Destiny as it was my favorite game. I honestly was a little surprised it was still up and going after all those years. I knew stuff had changed, but not this much holy shit... Thanks Datto! This is a really well put together guide that points people from every era in the right direction. Much thanks!
  • @Deadlie
    Coworker just got me into destiny. Im having a blast and your videos help alot.
  • @bigfuze320
    Literally me, I was drawn back in by into the light and was planning to come back anyways soon
  • @Eternal_Tinsel
    One other change from Witch Queen is that legendary weapons have Origin Traits, which are essentially a 3rd mini-perk that give weapon foundries/sources some more distinction or “flavor”
  • @zachshaw6995
    For new players: -the quest tab under the featured quests shows everything u need to do -pressing tab to pull out your ghost will show a much more accurate quest marker -u can use upgrade modules to power up your gear when u right click said gear -dont waste upgrade modules in early power levels wait until somewhere after 1750 power -find someone with 3000 hours in the game to hold your hand (thats me, im the 3000 hour guy, hmu, ily)
  • @13576bard
    Datto killin' it with the thumbnails!
  • @top_willy6359
    This was really good information. I appreciate the way you explain the content for all types of players, current and returning. Very helpful and informative.
  • @ricecakejohnson
    Not gonna lie, been trying to come back to Destiny after being away for around 3 years, OMGGGG its super overwhelming. I used to be a super hardcore player who has literally everything(end game weapons/gear/etc). Playstation gave me "The Witch Queen" for free which is why I decided to start playing the game again, and it insane how much content(weapons especially exotics)I am missing. This video is literally perfect timing because I am soooo lost. Its sad cause I dont even remember how to play some of the simplest contents.
  • I have been playing this game for a very long time. Watching this vid really put into perspective how much this game has improved and changed over the years.
  • Also, for the forsaken and year one players: Everything you paid for is gone.
  • @KingPrizm
    I remember the first Datto videos i watched were exotic weapon guides for weapons that had quests being sunset in Beyond Light. Datto always make concise yet comprehensive content. Thank you
  • @jamaldowner
    Thanks for this. I came back in November and it took me a while to figure out how to progress. This would have been really helpful
  • Destiny is running on my pc rn, im on a dinner break, really thankful flr this catch-up guide!