A new video for Destiny 2: Lightfall discusses the main villains of the expansion, and of the Destiny universe as a whole. In many ways, Destiny 2 has been building up to this moment. Dominus Ghaul, Oryx, Eramis, and Savathun were all stepping stones to the return of the Darkness. But with Lightfall approaching, Destiny 2 players have a new name to give to their enemy. And that enemy did not come alone.

While The Witch Queen expansion was heavily focused on the Hive god Savathun, its post-season shifted direction in dramatic fashion. Season of the Haunted reintroduced Emperor Calus' Leviathan ship, corrupted by darkness. Season of Plunder brought back Eramis, plotting a new effort to destroy the Traveler. Finally, Season of the Seraph is ongoing and serves as a prelude to Lightfall, the coming of the Black Fleet, and the arrival of The Witness.

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The latest video from Bungie discusses the threats facing Earth and the Guardians with Lightfall just days away from launch. It provides a brief background on the status quo, mentioning that the true threat to Earth isn't actually Darkness itself. It's a figure named The Witness, which wields Darkness in its hunt for the Traveler. Bungie even goes so far as saying The Witness is the "most powerful enemy in the Destiny universe," and its coming could be seen as the start of a second Collapse.

But while The Witness may be the greatest threat to the universe, Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion isn't setting up the Darkness-wielder as players' focus. Instead, that role is being given to Calus. The deposed former emperor of the Cabal Empire has given himself to Darkness and has become The Witness' servant. Where The Witness' motivations may be unclear, Calus' base greed is much more transparent. He wants riches, endless life, and everything else, as well.

Calus' efforts in Lightfall won't be done in a vacuum, though. What he's doing is at the order of the Witness, and through that players will be shown more of the truth of the situation than may otherwise have been revealed since the original Destiny launched in 2014. This is the beginning of the culmination of everything Destiny players have invested their time into.

What truly awaits Guardians in Destiny 2: Lightfall and the year of seasonal content to follow is a mystery. But what is clear is that Lightfall isn't Destiny 2's final expansion. Destiny 2's eighth and final, at least based on what's currently known, expansion is tentatively planned for 2024. It's named The Final Shape, and odds are the final confrontation with The Witness will have to wait until then.

Destiny 2: Lightfall releases February 28 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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