Destiny 2, a video game in which players travel through space, accidentally dismantling legendary mods and wasting hours of progress, just got a brand new raid called the Leviathan. And itâs one of the coolest things Bungie has done so far.
For three years, the most exciting thing about Destiny 1 has been its mystery. From hidden exotic quests to obscure puzzles, Destiny 1‘s secrets were buried so deeply that even today we donât know whether there was a sixth chest in the Vault of Glass. (Spoilers: There wasnât.) Bungie continued that tradition in Destiny 2, packing the raid with an entire labyrinth full of secrets. As of right now, we still donât know if people have found them all.
Some spoilers for Destiny 2’s raid follow:
When you first enter The Leviathan, the raidâs gimmick becomes clear. Calus, emperor of the Cabal, would like to thank you for killing the rogue commander Ghaul by inviting you to his palace, where you can participate in a series of tough trials involving relay races, stealth, and other traditional raid mechanics. You can play through the challenges on a standard run and have a great time.
But if you, say, find a few hidden panels in the palaceâs Bathhouse, then get someone to pull the lever while everyoneâs standing in exactly the right place, youâll open up a door to the Leviathanâs underbelly. And thatâs where the real fun begins.
Underneath Emperor Calusâs grand palace is a labyrinth of tunnels, lifts, and ventilation shafts. There are platforming puzzles, stealth sections, and lever puzzles. Youâll find chests that require specific keys (like âAqueductâ and âDrainâ) and unique sentry enemies called Guardians that will alert enemies when they spot you. Explore too much and youâll probably get lost, or maybe even wind up in an area that you shouldnât have found yet, as my buddy Mike Rougeau did:
There are a lot of different paths in the underbelly, and many of them lead to the exterior of the Leviathanâs massive palace, so if you get lost, you can always circle back to the main entrance. Some paths will even serve as shortcuts, allowing you to skip over the âflag-bearerâ encounter that youâd normally have to finish between each of Calusâs challenges.
Based on my own exploration and the accounts of intrepid raiders across the web, I think the Leviathanâs underbelly is nearly as big as The Taken Kingâs Dreadnaught. One intrepid Redditor drew some maps that might help you navigate the labyrinth, if you choose to go exploring. But nobody knows just how many secrets are waiting down there.
Destiny 2 raid secret hunters are already doing their best to find all of the raidâs hidden treasures, and we donât know what else could be waiting there. Chances are high that people will discover something incredible soon.
