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

Paradox
Developer(s):	Bungie High Moon Studios Dimps
Publisher(s):	Bungie Activision 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+ CERO: D

"The line between Light and Darkness may have been broken, but you are not. All it did is make you stronger. Show the Darkness the true power of the Light."

— Ikora Rey to The Guardian

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

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 army of dark forces who had entered the Solar System in a 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.

Showcased at Tokyo Game Show 2023 and E3 2024, the expansion was set to launch on September 6th, 2022, but it would later be released on September 3rd, 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 BEYOND TIME AND POWER.

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.

NEW PRESAGES AHEAD...

More of ancient secrets await your discovery, spoils of their exploits yet to be collected and a dark past to finally be discovered. Only time will finally allow the moment you discover them all.

Overview

(TBA)

Appearances

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Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies

• Arath (First appearance)
• Asher Mir (Mentioned only)
• Cayde-6
• Elisabeth Bray
• Eris Morn
• Ezra Knightwalker (First appearance)
• The Ghost
• Glint
• The Guardian
• Hannah Ciel (First appearance)
• Ikora Rey
• Jotaro Kujo (First appearance)
• Kakashi Hatake (First appearance)
• Kayla Heartfilia (First appearance)
• Luther Hargreeves (First appearance)
• Mallory Bertha (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)
• Violet (First appearance)
• Zavala

The Cabal

• Aethrox, Shadow's Hunger (First appearance)
• Commander Shazar (First appearance)
• Dominus Ghaul (Mentioned only)
• Du'uall, the Mighty Golem (First appearance)
• Emperor Calus (Mentioned only)
• Empress Caiatl
• Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito (First appearance)
• Ku'un (First appearance)
• Nazac, Chosen of Aethrox (First appearance)
• Nu'uorc, Daughter of Gha'arn (First appearance)
• Optus Kozor (First appearance)
• Optus Shanac (First appearance)
• Shua'aud, Shadow Commander (First appearance)
• Shuvun, Loyal to Gha'arn (First appearance)
• The Consul (Mentioned only)
• Thomom, Verity of Nu'uorc (First appearance)
• Thoron (First appearance)
• Thuvuz, Keeper of Souls (First appearance)
• Val Kau'uad (First appearance)
• Val Kau'uall (First appearance)
• Val Khav (First appearance)
• Val Nor (First appearance)
• Val Thavar (First appearance)
• Val Vo'ourc (First appearance)
• Valus Thuguz (First appearance)
• Vau'uak (First appearance)
• Zhu'ul, the Eternal Mind (First appearance)

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, the White Angel)

The Fallen

• Adryvror, Shadow Elite (First appearance)
• Akraskan, Ainground Overseeker (First appearance)
• Athrys (First appearance) {{1stID|Athrys, Memory of Eramis]]
• Ayirak, Shadow Elite (First appearance)
• Castris (First appearance)
• Darkesk, Blight Researcher (First appearance)
• Depraviks Prime, Shadow Splicers (First appearance)
• Distrask, High Priest (First appearance)
• Drevik, Perfected Priest (First appearance)
• Ebrylzer, the Menacing Hand (First appearance)
• Edrelkris, Shadow Elite (First appearance)
• Eponymous Archon (First appearance)
• Evathrosk, Soul Corrupter (First appearance)
• Grasp of Kirito (First appearance)
• Insurik-5, Scourge Servitor (First appearance)
• Kamrak, the Titan (First appearance)
• Khalviks, Shadow Elite (First appearance)
• Koriks, Kell of Flame (First appearance)
• Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito (First appearance)
• Kroskiks, Student of Kamrak (First appearance)
• Krythroks, Fang of Siviks (First appearance)
• Kysariks, the Shadow Despoiler (First appearance)
• Kyuvekis, Technokeeper of Kotrik (First appearance)
• Lilthis, the Daemon (First appearance)
• Mavek, Neonate Champion (First appearance)
• Melody of Kotrik (First appearance)
• Myrxis, Rival of Mithrax (First appearance)
• Narvsis, Fist of Kirito (First appearance)
• Nekis, Bloodkeeper of Kotrik (First appearance)
• Nelkrok, Shadow Elite (First appearance)
• Nitrix, Symbol of Kirito (First appearance)
• Nitrix-4, House Shadows (First appearance)
• Nitrix-6, Eye of Kirito (First appearance)
• Ogagrirk, Pride of Veekris (First appearance)
• Oriskrysk, House Shadows (First appearance)
• S.A.B.E.R.-X2, House Shadows (First appearance)
• Sinziss-4, the Marrowlord (First appearance)
• Skavkys, House Shadows (First appearance)
• Sykris, Archon of Shadows (First appearance)
• Taniks, the Scarred (First identified as Taniks, Empowered by Birthright]]
• Tarthis, the Jagged-Blade (First appearance)
• Thazkul, Hunter of Lilthis (First appearance)
• Trytrosk, Birthright Manipulator (First appearance)
• Tyranaks, the Overlord (First appearance)
• Tyveks, Blade of Drevik (First appearance)
• Variks, the Loyal
• Vesakis, Heiress to the Throne (First appearance)
• Vithrerk, Shadow Elite (First appearance)
• Wavgyks, House Shadows (First appearance)
• Xavyskaa, Protégé of Tyranaks (First appearance)
• Xyakis, Baron of Shadows (First appearance)
• Yarlork, Shadows' Squall (First appearance)
• Ybryltrerk, Fusion Enforcer (First appearance)
• Zydrekis, Matron of Kirito (First appearance)

The Hive

• 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)
• Dikros, Maid of Asuna (First appearance)
• Dul Arkath, Son of Xyurdok (First appearance)
• Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return (Mentioned only)
• 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)
• 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)
• Omnigul, Will of Crota (Mentioned only)
• Oryx, the Taken King (Mentioned only)
• Pahkru, Claw of Phantoms (First appearance)
• Phogoth, the Untamed (Mentioned only)
• Rixu, Chainkeeper of the Deep (First appearance)
• Sanctus, Eye of Nightmares (First appearance)
• Savathûn, the Witch Queen (Mentioned only)
• 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)
• Xol, Will of the Thousands (Mentioned only)
• Xyurdok, Commander of the Throne (First appearance)
• Yul, the Honest Worm (First appearance)
• Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito (First appearance)
• Zharves's Song (First appearance)

The Nightmares

• Nightmare of Eramis, Kell of Darkness (First appearance)

The Scorn

• Fikrul, the Fanatic (First identified as Fikrul, Shardwalker of Kirito)
• Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito (First appearance)

The Shadowkeepers

• Anton Ivanov (First appearance)
• Damien Darhk (First appearance)
• Djin (First appearance)
• Eobard Thawne (First appearance)
• Hiram Lodge (First appearance)
• Leopold Fitz (First appearance)
• Malcolm Merlyn (First appearance)
• Morgana le Fay (First appearance)
• Phoenixaro Uchihamaki (First appearance)
• Reign (First appearance)
• Ruby Hale (First appearance)
• Sasuke Uchiha (First appearance)
• Tobias Whale (First appearance)
• Totomaru (First appearance)
• Uldren Sov (First appearance)
• Zevon (First appearance)

The Taken

• Thu'urg (First appearance) (First identified as Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito)

The Vex

• Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito (First appearance)

, simultaneous with

• Awoken
• Cabal
• Exo
• Fallen
• Hive
• Human
• Nightmare
• Psion
• Scorn
• Shadowkeeper (First appearance)
• Vex)

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

Second Collapse

• Future in Darkness - Dwindler's Ridge, Earth
• Shadows of the Night - Ocean of Storms, Moon
• Nightmare Emerging - European Dead Zone

Retaking of Sol

Wicked World

Shadow Hunts

• (TBA)

Quests

• Beyond Darkness
• Zavala's Will

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 24: Season of the Inferno
• Season 25: Season of Despair
• Season 26: Season of [REDACTED]
• Season 27: Season of the City

Marketing

Promotional Videos and Trailers

Paradox Reveal Trailer

Paradox Gameplay Trailer

Paradox Fusion Trailer

Bungie ViDoc: Light in the Shadows

Paradox Big Game Trailer

Music

Paradox OP: Shoegazer by Eir Aoi

Trailer Music: Melankolia by Sitha Marino

Trivia

• (TBA)

External Links

• Official Site