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This article is about the fanfic expansion of Destiny 2. For the Story Mission, see Paradox.

Paradox
Developer(s):	Bungie Bandai Namco Vicarious Visions High Moon Studios Mihiyo Dimps
Publisher(s):	Bungie Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform(s):	Xbox One Xbox Series X PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 PC Google Stadia Nintendo Switch Steam
Release date(s):	September 3rd, 2024
Genre(s):	Action role-playing First-person shooter Japanese role-playing
Rating(s):	ESRB: Teen (T) for Blood, Drug Reference, Language and Violence PEGI: 16+

"The line between Light and Darkness may have been broken, but you are not. All it did was make you stronger."

— Ikora Rey

Paradox is the eighth and final expansion of Destiny 2, the twelfth expansion of the Destiny franchise, and the first expansion of the Redux Trilogy.

The expansion's story centers around The Guardian and their revenge-driven fight to avenge the deaths of numerous civilians and protectors, including Zavala, by bringing an end to the Black Fleet and its diabolical plan to reshape the universe in its own dark image. Along the way, the game's story also expands upon Mallory Bertha, the daughter of Hendrick Yor and Kaguya Narusaka; the Fallen House of Flame and Fireteam Infernium; the formation of a new Consensus within the frontiers of a new Sanctuary; the arrivals of newly-risen Guardians, including Hannah Ciel; and the birth of a new power that has emerged within the heart of Mars.

The expansion was showcased at Tokyo Game Show 2023 and E3 2024.

Description

LONG LIVE EVIL.

After the Guardian's triumph over the last line of threats, including the Hive Witch Queen Savathûn, the allies of humanity are still reeling from the effects of the Pyramids' arrival, but now their world has come under attack by a new dark force unlike anything they had ever faced, and this time, it has a new name: The Black Swordsman, who now leads a dark army of fallen Guardians and enemy forces that have called upon the Darkness and destroyed the Last City in a diabolical plan to enshroud the universe. Work with the Vanguard remnants, House of Time, Empress Caiatl's forces, Eris Morn, Kayla Heartfilia, and Mal to avenge Zavala's death and prevent the Black Fleet from casting humanity into an age of darkness for good. Become a slayer of our worst nightmares.

OVERCOME THE DARKEST NIGHT.

With the rise of the Darkness across the universe due to the end of the Traveler, the Guardians are scattered and humanity is nearer to extinction than ever before. Their situation gets even worse, however, with the appearance of the Black Swordsman and his Shadowkeeper Army. With the Darkness closing in and this new threat posing a danger never seen before, how will the Guardians fight back against the Darkness?

BECOME EVIL INCARNATE.

Guardians have always been warriors of the Light and Darkness. In Paradox, for the first time, Guardians harness the power of a mysterious new energy with a new elemental power: Fusion. Along with an arsenal of all new gear, Guardians of each class can discover and wield devastating new powers in the form of powerful new subclasses and Supers. Surprise your enemies as a Hunter Cursebreaker with Fatality Chain, pulverize them with the Warlock Shadowdancer’s spellbinding Blade of Devastation, or flatten them with the Titan Stormwaker’s flaming Blackout Hammer. ​Claim and master the Huntress, Shinobi, and Meister classes. Fight your way into the heart of Aincrad. Face The Black Swordsman and The White Angel.

FIGHT DARKNESS ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.

There are those who believe the worlds from what remains of the Solar System are nothing more than frozen Golden Age graveyards, its treasures long ago swallowed by ice, fire, and darkness. You know better. Beneath the ruins lie countless relics, an arsenal of weapons, and more. Claim this cutting-edge tech from the clutches of time and dare to tame these wastelands. Discover unique weapons and armor in ways both new and old - construct weapons and armors out of Glassblaze Essence with Hannah Ciel and Eris Morn, gather Nightcore-themed gear through the Season Pass, and collect exciting new Exotics from quests and enemy drops.

Overview

(TBA)

Appearances

Characters Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies Arath (First appearance) Asher Mir (Mentioned only) Cayde-6 (Mentioned only) Daisuke Hageshi (First appearance) Dizzy (First appearance) Elisabeth Bray Eris Morn Ezra Knightwalker (First appearance) The Ghost Glint The Guardian Hannah Ciel (First appearance) Ikora Rey Jolyne Scarlet (First appearance) Kayla Heartfilia (First appearance) Kizuke Sakata (First appearance) Luther Hargreeves (First appearance) Mallory Bertha (First appearance) Myelin-13 (First appearance) Nagihiko (First appearance) Ophiuchus Osiris Sagira (Mentioned only) Saint-14 Shaxx Shiro-4 Sloane (Mentioned only) Sundance (Mentioned only) Targe (Mentioned only) Uldren Sov Venth (First appearance) Zavala (Mentioned only) Zhang Chan (First appearance) The Cabal Dominus Ghaul (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Empress Caiatl Gha'arn (First appearance) (First identified as Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito) The Darkness The Black Swordsman (First appearance) (First identified as Kirito, the Black Swordsman) The Guardian (First appearance) The White Angel (First appearance) (First identified as Asuna, Kirito's Betrothed) The Fallen Aksis, Archon Prime (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Castris (First appearance) Depraviks Prime, House Shadows (First appearance) Drevik, Perfected Priest (First appearance) Eponymous Archon (First appearance) Eramis, Kell of Darkness (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Grasp of Kirito (First appearance) Insurik-5, Scourge Servitor (First appearance) Kamrak, the Titan (First appearance) Koriks, Kell of Flame (First appearance) Kotrik (First appearance) (First identified as Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito) Kroskiks, Student of Kamrak (First appearance) Kyuvekis, Technokeeper of Kotrik (First appearance) Lilthis, the Daemon (First appearance) Narvsis, Fist of Kirito (First appearance) Nekis, Bloodkeeper of Kotrik (First appearance) Nitrix, Symbol of Kirito (First appearance) Nitrix-4, House Shadows (First appearance) Nitrix-6, Eye of Kirito (First appearance) Rajiks, Flame Archon (First appearance) Sepiks Prime (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Sirkis Prime (First appearance) Skolas, Kell of Kells (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Sykris, Archon of Shadows (First appearance) Taniks, the Scarred (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Thazkul, Hunter of Lilthis (First appearance) Tyranaks, the Overlord (First appearance) Variks, the Loyal Vesakis, Heiress to the Throne (First appearance) Xavyskaa (First appearance) (First identified as Xavyskaa, Protégé of Tyranaks) Xyakis, Baron of Shadows (First appearance) Zydrekis, Matron of Kirito (First appearance) The Hive Ahnkra, Devoted to Zharves (First appearance) Aivul, Warpriest of Eternity (First appearance) Avekon, Shield of Madness (First appearance) Bakrus, Datamaster of Truth (First appearance) Ciphagul, Brood Guard (First appearance) Crota, Son of Oryx (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Dikros, Maid of Asuna (First appearance) Dul Arkath, Son of Xyurdok (First appearance) Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Eir, the Keeper of Order (First appearance) Eykria, Bane of Fairies (First appearance) Fyradok, Herald of the War-God (First appearance) Golrath, Aspirant of Phogoth (First appearance) High Celebrant of Xivu Arath (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Ir Halnek, Deathsinger of Perfection (First appearance) Ir Kronuk, Deathsinger of Creation (First appearance) Ka'el Incaru, Daughter of Nokris (First appearance) Loktul, Fist of Sherugoth (First appearance) Mykovu, Watcher of Devastation (First appearance) Narvyx, Mockery of Damnation (First appearance) Naxak, Blood Researcher (First appearance) Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Omnigul, Will of Crota (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Oryx, the Taken King (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Pahkru, Claw of Phantoms (First appearance) Phogoth, the Untamed (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Rixu, Chainkeeper of the Deep (First appearance) Sanctus, Eye of Nightmares (First appearance) Savathûn, the Witch Queen (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Savoks, Son of Rixu (First appearance) Sherugoth, Might of Torment (First appearance) Tahrok, Roar of Swarms (First appearance) Thulmak, Enforcer of Swords (First appearance) Ur, the Ever-Hunger (First appearance) Xivu Arath, God of War (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Xol, Will of the Thousands (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Xyurdok, Commander of the Throne (First appearance) Yul, the Honest Worm (First appearance) Zharves (First appearance) (First identified as Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito) Zharves's Song (First appearance) The Nightmares Nightmare of Eramis, Kell of Darkness (First appearance) The Scorn Fikrul, the Fanatic (First identified as Eugeo, Armament of Fikrul) Vayeriks (First appearance) (First identified as Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito) The Shadowkeepers Phoenixaro Uchihamaki (First appearance) (First identified as Phoenixaro Uchihamaki, the Taken Emperor) Tatsuyi Kirigaya (First appearance) (First identified as Tatsuyi Kirigaya, Vibebreaker of Shadows) Uldren Sov (First appearance) (First identified as Uldren Sov, Graveburner of Kirito) The Taken Thu'urg (First appearance) (First identified as Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito) The Vex Agioktis, Martyr Mind (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Atheon, Time's Conflux (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Hydrax (First appearance) (First identified as Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito) Menkrodos, the Dimensional Mind (Mentioned only) Panoptes, Infinite Mind (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) The Undying Mind (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Zydron, Gate Lord (Mentioned only) (Archived footage) Species Awoken Cabal Exo Fallen Hive Human Nightmare Psion Scorn Shadowkeeper (First appearance) Vex Organizations Caiatl's Emissaries Castris's Criminal Empire (First appearance) Cult of the Scorned (First appearance) House of Flame (First appearance) House of Shadows (First appearance) House of Time (First appearance) The Reborn (First appearance) Shadowkeepers (First appearance) Shadow Brood (First appearance) Shadow Divisive (First appearance) Shadow Legion (First appearance) Vanguard Locations Realms of Glass (First appearance) Sanctuary (First appearance)

Events Second Collapse (First appearance) Vehicles, Equipment, and Technology Ghost Shells Jumpships Shadowship Nitrix-Fel (First appearance) Sparrows Shadow Necrowing (First appearance) Vehicles Weapons and Armor Astral Evolution Armor (First appearance) Auto Rifles Swordsman's Vengeance (First appearance) Combat Bows Angel's Dagger (First appearance) Fusion Rifles ((ETHER NOVA~)) (First appearance) Hand Cannons ((FEVER AND REMEDY~)) Prince's Madness (First appearance) Light Beyond Nemesis Pulse Rifles ((STEEL MEDULLA~)) Dragon Queen (First appearance) Merain's Prodigy (First appearance) Necrochasm Shadow Necrochasm (First appearance) Vibebreaker's Wrath (First appearance) Scout Rifles Emperor's Hatred (First appearance) Silent Scream (First appearance) Shotguns ((QUANTIPLASM~)) (First appearance) Sidearms ((ZEAL VECTOR~)) (First appearance) Swords ((MOLECULAR TEMPER~)) (First appearance) Enveloping Darkness (First appearance) Miscellaneous Arc The Black Fleet (First appearance) Darkness Fusion (First appearance) Light Solar Stasis Void

Features

• New Missions & Quests
• New Destinations & Dungeon
• New Weapons and Gear to Earn
• All New Raids
• New gear to uncover
• Eclipse Powered Subclasses
• Fusion Element Type
• Free Content Update: Shadows' Legacy
• Xbox Exclusive Contents: Exotic Merain's Prodigy Pulse Rifle, Legendary Date A Live-themed Astral Evolution Armor Set, and Ver Aetatis Strike
• And More

Guardian Subclasses & Changes

• New Eclipse-based Subclass
• New Fusion Subclass Element

Loot

• New Gear to unlock
• New Exotics to earn
• Pre-Order bonuses include: Exotic Ghost Shell, New Exclusive Emblem, Exotic Torture Dance Emote, Exotic Shadow Necrowing Sparrow, and First access to Exotic Shadow Necrochasm Pulse Rifle.

Missions

• Future in Darkness - Dwindler's Ridge, Earth
• Shadows of the Night - Ocean of Storms, Moon
• The Last Card - Tangled Shore, Reef
• Good to Be Bad - Isle of the Lost, Earth
• An Empire Strikes Back - Antumbral Garrison, Oberon

Shadow Hunts

• (TBA)

Quests

• (TBA)

Strikes

• Ver Aetatis (Xbox Exclusive)

Dungeons

• High Orbit
• TBA

Raids

• Gambit of Blood (Season of the Inferno) - Osmium Court, Chasms of Saturn
• Last Smile - Horizonwake, Isle of the Lost
• Wrath of the Machine - Plaguelands, Old Russia

Accompanying Seasons

• Season [?]: Season of the Inferno

Marketing

Promotional Videos and Trailers

Paradox World Premiere Trailer

Paradox OP: Shoegazer by Eir Aoi

Music

Trailer Music: Melankolia by Sitha Marino

Trivia

• (TBA)

External Links

• Official Fanfic Site