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Destiny 2: Renegades Video ReviewDestiny 2: Renegades expansion reviewed on PC and Xbox, also available on PlayStation.To my surprise, Destiny 2: Renegades works a lot better than I thought a Star Wars crossover would, offering a light-hearted and often corny story, an extraction-inspired mode with some neat ideas, and an endgame dungeon that lives up to Destiny’s strong track record. The main thing holding it back is that there just isn’t much to it, with three maps you’ll see a whole lot of while running Lawless Frontier, a short story that’s been padded out by filler, and a dungeon that’s far faster to complete than usual. Some new weapons, especially the Praxic Blade lightsabers, vehicles like the Behemoth walkers, and Renegade abilities that let you call in airstrikes on your adversaries, go a long way to mix up this overly familiar sandbox. It’s definitely a breath of fresh air for Destiny 2 overall, it’s just a bit of a shallow breath.
Dec 16
All collectibles for the Equilibrium dungeon in Destiny 2
The Equilibrium dungeon in Destiny 2 brings a slew of secrets, but it's not all just Star Wars weapons and lightsaber crystals. As usual, Bungie hid some collectibles in different points in the dungeon, which help if you're looking to get the Heirloom Exotic or just want another fashion option.
Finding all collectibles grants you the Praxic Drape shader, which is the base tincture used for the dungeon's Jedi-inspired armor, and it also bumps your odds of getting the Heirloom Exotic. Here are the locations of all three of them in the Equilibrium dungeon. Don't forget to pick up the dungeon's secret chests while you're at it.
First collectible: On the ship after the first encounter
From here, make a right and drop down when you can. Screenshot by Destructoid
Clear the first encounter in the dungeon and keep going through the Harvester. After the pilot turns on the NLS drive and makes your screen shake, you'll come up on a small warehouse full of enemies and a semi-open area that lets you look into space. From here, drop down at the end of the hallway and find the first Equilibrium collectible on the ground, below the entrance.
Second collectible: After the second encounter, in the hangar
Use the cranes to get there if you don't have an Eager Edge sword. Screenshot by Destructoid
After taking down Harrow, Dredgen Apprentice, you'll crawl out of a duct into an open hangar with ships in the distance and a few enemies near you, including a Behemoth. Don't follow the correct path on the right, which leads you upward and into an open tube. Instead, go to the ships on the left side of the room, where the snipers are. There's a small crate behind the second ship, and you'll find the collectible inside it.
Third collectible: Below the tank after the second encounter
This marks the last one. Screenshot by Destructoid
Continue and you'll find an area with two Behemoths and an inactive tank. Jump below the tank as usual and take the first duct on your right to find the last Equilibrium collectible on the ground, in a short hallway blocked by some junk. The item itself may be difficult to see, but the Interact prompt gives it away more easily.
Once you've found all three collectibles, don't forget to claim the Listen In triumph, which grants a boost to Heirloom's drop rate. It doesn't do anything for your odds of getting the Dark Crystal for your Praxic Blade , however.
Outside of the award, you also get the Praxic Drape shader , used in the dungeon's base armor. The brown has a slight leathery texture that shows up when using it in other gear, and one of the beige tones also brings a cloth texture. It may not go well with every armor piece, especially some of the bulkier ones. But hey, there's no such thing as too many shaders. At least until you have to scroll all the way to the back to find new ones, anyway.
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Dec 16
Destiny 2: Renegades Review - More Than An Inspiration
Reviewed on:
PlayStation 5
Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Publisher:
Bungie
Developer:
Bungie
Release:
December 2, 2025
Rating:
Teen
Destiny’s earliest incarnation drew heavily on the science/fantasy roots established by Star Wars, nodding in various ways over the years to that mainstay of genre fiction. As an expansion, Renegades makes those inspirations far more explicit, borrowing directly from that galaxy far, far away to bring in the likes of lightsabers, Jedi, blasters, specific storytelling beats, and familiar costumes – albeit with distinct naming conventions. The suffusion of familiar Star Wars elements is sometimes odd and forced, and at times, it loses touch with some of the things that have always helped Destiny stand apart. Nonetheless, the fun of some of those transplanted elements (especially lightsabers) is hard to deny. Moreover, on a more moment-to-moment level, Renegades represents a strong loop of storytelling, game modes, and upgrades that is a notable step up from Edge of Fate earlier this year. In total, it’s a strong batch of content that’s well worth exploring, especially if you’ve been away from the game for a time. In the wake of the revelations in Edge of Fate, the Guardian is now contending with the godlike power of the Nine as they contrive to shape fate as they see fit. In particular, one of the Nine has exerted control over a Kylo Ren-esque individual who takes issue with the Vanguard and is preparing a doomsday weapon that will devastate the Guardians. As Wilhelm screams sound, trash compactors squeeze, and red energy blades clash against green, the narrative that ensues is fun but almost forcibly familiar, demanding you acknowledge each moment as a nod to Star Wars canon. What saves it is the pace and action that drive everything forward. Your guardian is now a truly epic one-person army in their own right, and Renegades stacks up dozens of enemies in each battle to mow down. Bosses are potent and enjoyable; traversal puzzles are exciting, especially the lengthy temple visit to get your glowing blade; numerous seasonal and expansion rewards provide a steady stream of gradual, compelling upgrades. The ample new social space is built around a lawless Cantina, and I enjoy the loop of different competing factions you bounce between from their home base around the bar. Venturing out into distinct play spaces on Venus, Mars, and Europa, the bounty hunting, smuggling, and other jobs you undertake feature varied and challenging objectives, especially as one climbs to higher difficulties. These jobs borrow concepts from the likes of Helldivers or extraction shooters like Arc Raiders, but the core action and shooting is unmistakably Destiny. Of all the Star Wars inspirations, the unqualified success in the mix is the introduction of the Praxic Blade, a lightsaber analogue that dramatically changes up playstyles for everyone, and features a variety of sought-after customization options. There’s an undeniable power fantasy to being a mythic warrior with a glowing blade in hand, and Bungie has really nailed what’s fun about slicing into enemies, throwing the weapon in wide boomerang-like arcs, and deflecting blasts onto foes. While content organization has seen significant reworking in the last year, I quite enjoy the customizability available to tweak the many activities on offer. Bungie seems conscious that many players may have lapsed and might only now be returning, and much of the current game aims to resurface some great dungeons, raids, exotic missions, and other high-end content that a player may have missed, but with great flexibility in how challenging (and rewarding) that content will be. Alongside new fun chases, like the engaging new 3-person Equilibrium dungeon, there’s a lot to do, and a lot of it is immersive and thoughtfully crafted. I’m not totally sold on the melding of universes that Renegades aims for, but I think the expansion as a whole offers many hours of satisfying exploration, build-crafting, and new rewards to discover. This isn’t the fundamental reinvention of Destiny that many fans seem eager for, but as a creative twist on expectation, it offers plenty of good times.
Score:
8
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