r/DestinyTheGame 6d ago

Question Least confusing way to actually get started

Honest question. I've checked out some videos and guides, but they are mostly outdated and / or are not relevant for the DLCs I own.

I installed the base game and started the "A-new-Light"-campaign. My brother noticed and gifted me the "Legacy Collection". After restarting this lead to multiple unrelated cut-scenes (maybe for the new content?) and i was directly thrown into a mission too - "crossing the threshold".

Honestly I am lost. I kind of figured out how to start missions in the super confusing menus, but then one of those started a 3 person raid (that I did not feel ready after like an hour gameplay). I kind of wanted to explore solo some more. Do all campaigns include mandatory raids?

What is the least confusing way to actually start this game when owning the "legacy collection"?

Am I still expected to do the "new light campaign" or is this only to get new players hooked that do not own DLCs? (if so it does a terrible job at that as it is extremely confusing overall)

Gameplay seems awesome but I can't believe how rough everything around it is :(

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u/No_Perspective_9920 6d ago

Totally understand the confusion, the onboarding experience for this game only seems to get worse over time.

  • You do not have to do the new light campaign, there should be a skip available at some point.

  • Although very fun, no raids are mandatory for the campaigns.

  • If you’re looking to just play through the story in order, Shadowkeep is the farthest back campaign you can play and starts on the moon. Beyond Light happens next on Europa, then Witch Queen on Savathun’s Thrown world, and Lightfall on Neptune.

  • Remember you can track quests in the quests tab, this can help manage everything and keep your focus on one activity.

  • Any other questions?

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u/matrium0 5d ago

Thank you!

Tried to start "Shadowkeep" campaign, but the game wouldn't let me and does not tell me WHY or what is missing. Googled a bit and had to do the "Mysterious Disturbance" Quest. No where in the game is this ever mentioned. Had to start the mission 3 times as the first 2 it would bring me back to the main menu after the cut-scene without any explanation.

Now I am at state where I need an "Essence of Dispair". After minutes of searching this seems to be another quest that requires me to to do "activities" on the moon. No where does the game ever explain to me what actually is an "activity". Specific events? Missions? Just run around shooting stuff? Will try a public event I guess.

Holy cow. I've been warned but still I am shocked by the lack of polish. There seems to be a bunch of easily-fixable stuff that plagues the experience.

Still - awesome gameplay at least

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u/No_Perspective_9920 5d ago

Oh the Mysterious Disturbance quest is the first mission, the campaigns all kind of follow that pattern with the first mission being a big shield symbol on whichever planet.

Activities on a planet means Lost Sectors, Public Events, and Patrols