Destiny 2: Shadowkeep (Download) (PC)

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is another solid expansion for Bungie's addictive looter shooter. It's a mixed bag, building on the solid foundations of Destiny 2: Forsaken with some ideas working better than others.

Should You Buy Destiny 2: Shadowkeep? If you’re a hardcore player yes, definitely. If you love the Vex yes, get in before this season ends. Otherwise, it depends how bad your Destiny itch is right now. If you’re not dying to play, the core Shadowkeep content isn’t going anywhere, and more will be added later.

Bungie's latest release is a good expansion on its own, but the way it sets the stage for the future of the Destiny franchise is its most impressive feat.

It’s clear this is just the beginning of a brand-new chapter for Destiny 2, and I couldn’t be more excited to see where it goes from here.

Destiny 2 is mechanically a fantastic shooter, but a threadbare plot and some odd choices after the campaign wraps up make it more of a foundation to build on. Expect it to take a year for Bungie to polish this one up again.

Bungie's sequel is a triumphant adventure to share with new and returning friends, and one in which ease of play has been prioritized over complexity.

Destiny 2 commits a lot of the same sins as its father, but it succeeded in doing something the original never did -- make roaming around the open world fun and rewarding. It still has a lot of room to evolve with expansions and major updates, but the future is looking brighter than it once was.

Destiny 2 finally delivers on all the promise of its predecessor.