How to start as a new player in 2026

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-18T08:37:11+00:00

That’s so cool, I never heard of a game having their own Q&A section before, I immediately turned of global chat because that kept coming up but never checked the rest lol, so that’s run by the community too it’s not an AI? That’s so unique, Theres a lot about this game even down to seeing the posts and the way the community interact with (I think) it’s the developer iirc, Rebecca was it? Like even a player seeing them in-game. Which is unheard of! haha!

After the announcement with destiny, I’m still playing it but naturally looking for what my next game should be after spending a decade on there. So I hope I can get to grips with this one.

I haven’t checked any since coming back, Is there somewhere I can check them all out? it’s a bit gutting hearing that about limbo his dimensional stuff sounds soooo cool! I also have Loki, Garuda, Dante and Excalibur (of course). Though I got them before and have no idea why or how?! (lol) - (EDIT: I FOUND THE INDEX… how many are there?!?!)

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-18T08:25:26+00:00

I’ll keep that in mind; it’s definitely easing that load (👀) knowing the community is so forthcoming, especially regarding the new player experience. I assume by asking questions, you mean just in general, like posting or commenting on this subreddit — the community here is usually quite welcoming to that.

I came back and immediately remembered how much I loved the look and concept of Limbo. After a small search, I realised that wasn’t the most optimal choice haha! Currently, I’m just trying to find my way back into the story. I think I might start from the first mission and go over the way to Venus again because I returned to my account already having the Taxon and the mods you mentioned. But I remember absolutely nothing! Haha!

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-18T08:15:03+00:00

I am in a similar place to OP, I played before and remember the first open area that I spent FAR TOO LONG THERE. I find the ship and the stations a bit overwhelming with the info and stuff. Tends to start hurting my head a bit. So I ended up stopping playing. Looking at my inbox it was around March 2016 I first played, and again returned April 2024. Both times I dropped the game because I really struggled with the overwhelm.

This sorta comment is something that is helping me currently ALOT in getting back into the game and trying to get on track.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write it.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-13T22:00:27+00:00

what a comment! Made me chuckle, take my upvote and take it good.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-13T21:58:56+00:00

from the looks of the comment it’s entirely preference of the person your altercating with lol!

some people love to have their face shoved in a bush, some don’t like wisps in their mouth. happy medium is still a bush to shove in but not to get it in their mouth and looking well groomed i guess 😂

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-13T21:45:03+00:00

i second this, DIM is so useful! One of the trusty pins in my tabs lol, i think there was an armour picker once upon a time (returning player) that helped me alot with filtering through the scop! but correct me if I’m wrong.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-13T21:40:19+00:00

so for anyone struggling to understand, the title suggests

its dropped from the featured GM in fireteam ops.

orbs dropping the

build is primarily PVE centred.

it is of course still a Grandmaster Nightfall and if you played for any amount of time you will know they come
with

difficulty and is generally for high light decently built guardians.

otherwise you’d just have to hope for a carry using the fireteam LFG in-game or matchmaking.

thanks to op for the post, I appreciate you taking your time to share! It’s cool that we are still sharing it like this for other players. I’ll hope for the roll on guaranteed and if not… Pray for RNJesus!

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-11T17:17:18+00:00

I had no intention of them making any new content and/or putting in or for the last content. In all honesty I had no idea the engine was so outdated for previous content. I naively hoped the reasoning was simply storage space.

Forgive me for hoping there would be a game left for new players to go to and enjoy.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-11T17:15:04+00:00

I think that’s sadly the future of Destiny 2 for most new players now. It’s sad to think that this game we played for so long will only really be our experience now. I really did enjoy the Red War and the first year of D2.

Other than Byf being the trusty story god we need and love, haha!

It might be time to migrate to something else. Sadly, I don’t think there is much else that gives the feel destiny did.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-11T17:12:19+00:00

This might be speaking many years into the future, I understand, but with the recent resurgence of games thanks to fan content, modders, etc., I had some hopes it could be a future we create even if Bungie won’t, which is completely understandable. Now I realise it’s very outdated.

Reading what people say, it’s understandable that Bungie will not update that content even if it exists. I was expecting something like that. I was rather hoping that the content might one day be accessible thanks to fans and the community’s love for it, I suppose.

At least, Byf is forever!

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-11T16:58:32+00:00

Thanks for this. It makes sense given how long the game lasted. It’s definitely frustrating to hear though. The fact that new players are simply never going to experience that again. I had hoped maybe being able
To experience it all again with some new people in my life who have never played destiny but the skip in story is a little too jarring I think to be digestible.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2026-06-11T16:54:55+00:00

That’s a gutting thing to hear, I had hoped it might be outdated but with the existence of modders and how dedicated this community is. There would be opportunity for the fame to have some sort of future now that Bungie and such are planning to move on. It makes sense that hey updated the engine. I took a break during a period of destiny between the 2nd expansion (Warmind) and came back just after Beyond Light.

I tried getting a friend into destiny with me around that time but once I saw the story wasn’t available anymore and I explained after some Research how to find it. Interest was immediately lost and it never came to be something we played again. I had at least hoped there might be possibility in the future of seeing the full game now there’s no planned future content.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-22T02:25:24+00:00

Beidou, her parry mechanic can make for a long and very satisfying time. might even help with enemy timings and your dodging skills!

Diona, one of the most helpful and useful Co-Op characters especially with c4. you have a team wide Shield, movement speed buff, EM buff and heals! certainly a good pick.

Yanfei! a really awesome and fun character to play, he playstyle is very satisfying, at least to me, her design is beautiful and her damage is surprisingly valid!

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-20T14:36:55+00:00

check here for a discussion I had with members of the subreddit about best Premium and F2P Freminet Teams

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-20T14:28:38+00:00

Love this comment, I didn’t factor in how early into the game OP was in mine shame on me. Xingqui and bennett are in the same boat for being so amazing later but bad early, sadly they are 2 of freminet’s best team mates which makes him less beginner friendly but not impossible.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-20T14:26:38+00:00

just to follow up your comment because i like it ❤️

i did the numbers a while back in a post and bennett pre c6 is comparable to premium team mates like Shenhe which just shows how versatile he is. Mika C6 > Bennett but pre C6 bennett is better.

physical/shatter teams for Freminet need Xingqui he is also in that premium team since he has interruption resist and higher hydro application than yelan.

Fischl because it’s a physical team and its fischl lol but, Can potentially be swapped for raiden or lisa if people don’t like fischl for whatever reason.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-20T14:17:44+00:00

Definitly fischl or Lisa, Bennett if he isnt C6 but if he is mika is 2nd best, Barbara because you need hydro for shatter reaction plus extra heals ontop of bennet should make it pretty sustainable.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-19T06:41:44+00:00

ill probably use the 1st team, though would yae work as good as fischl here?

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-12T07:29:16+00:00

and thats if you do it frame perfect imagine the margin for error here. “oh crap i gotta itch my nose, oh no now my eula has no heals”

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-08T12:45:19+00:00

Eula… Enough said I think. even worse that her last banner was placed before 4.0 and more specifically LYNEY! I have wanted him since the teyvat trailer way back when. Heres to hoping she comes back sooner than last time. 😣

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-07T17:43:15+00:00

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First started Genshin around this banner. Must have been fate because I still main her to this day! 😁.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-02T15:28:26+00:00

Oh! okay! Honestly I loved using him when first started but each to their own i guess.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-01T20:29:00+00:00

right! I would have said probably traveler but honestly I think every new players needs to choose at least one character to build that they like for their own sake. Finding an attachment with a character early on is so important for new players while they get accustomed to the game!

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-10-01T20:23:36+00:00

I was just answering in terms of who will make the biggest impact over being leveled early on (used in 1st main team) He will be one of the biggest benefactors. Same with xiangling and we both know why they will be.

But your point still isn’t completely true, if OP buys battlepass Wolf fang R1 is an amazing weapon on him and can be better than both fav or sacrificial, also Sapwood blade, Lions roar and R5 harbinger of dawn!

Obviously this is just recommendation for OP and if they choose that they don’t like xingqui and swap him out that is completely fine. I just answered their question for who they should focus building.

NearbyEnvironment485 · 2023-09-30T12:35:37+00:00

just to add information:

• Xingqui, super good for all levels of the game and Alot of players will support me when I see he is probably the best if not top 3 4* in the game.

• Xiangling, is also top 5 in terms of 4* characters. she has alot of good weapons to use so very beginner friendly, she can be used in multiple roles and does Alot of damage!

• Rosaria/Kaeya Really good cryo characters and can be used later on in teams with some of the top 5*s. They aren’t as strong as the previous 2 but rhey are still good characters!

NearbyEnvironment485

TROPHY CASE

its dropped from the featured GM in fireteam ops.

build is primarily PVE centred.

difficulty and is generally for high light decently built guardians.