Bungie is gearing up for the launch ofDestiny 2‘sEpisode: Revenant, offering players a glimpse at what’s to come in aTwitch stream. And while players already knew that theExotic sniper Icebreaker was returningto the game, the studio announced thatEpisode: Revenantwould also reintroduce a classicDestiny 2Strike and an opportunity to snag a free hoverboard.
Episode: Revenantis set to focus the narrative on the Scorn, undead Eliksni, and their leader Fikrul. Finding the new power of the Echo, Fikrul hopes to remake his Scorn. Bungie noted that it wanted the Episode to have a heavy-metal vibe, and it doesn’t look like it will disappoint on that front. However, an update on the Scorn isn’t the only thing the Episode promises. It’s reintroducing content players are always asking for: Strikes and hoverboards.
The Inverted Spire is getting a glow-up
Payers who have been withDestiny 2since its early days may remember the Inverted Spire Strike. It was the original PvE content available duringDestiny 2’sBeta and was a part of the game until it was deprioritized ahead ofLightfall. In aFebruary 2023 blog post, Bungie outlined how it was hoping to revamp the Strike, much like Lake of Shadows or The Arms Dealer.
Since then, Inverted Spire has remained in the game but hasn’t been featured in the Strike playlist or as a Nightfall. Though news has been thin about Inverted Spire since then, it seems the studio is finally ready to deliver a reimagining of the Strike. Toward the end of theEpisode: Revenantsegment of the stream, Bungie teased that Inverted Spire would return in a new form for the Episode.
When asked whether players could expect the same experience they remember from the last time the Strike was featured, Staff Designer Clayton Kisko said, “Nope, we’re taking our approach and adjusting all the encounters. And you’ll see more Vex than what you are used to.” The stream host and Bungie’s Senior Social Media Manager, Andy Salisbury, shared, “My compatriot on the social media team, Mitch, showed me through a little bit. The only thing I’ll spoil is if you like death lasers, have a great time out there.”
Including a few death traps and some added enemy density sounds precisely like the kind of changes old Strike content needs, allowing players to slay out with their new kits while adding a few unexpected hazards. Hopefully, those are just scratching the surface of some other significant changes to Inverted Spire, much like other Strike reworks have earned.
Skimmer hoverboards can be earned with Strange Coins
One of the most unexpected and well-received updatesDestiny 2added beforeThe Final Shapewas released wasSkimmers. The franchise’s take on hoverboards were a hit, with the vehicles revolutionizing moment-to-moment transportation. However, as great as Skimmers were, they have only been free to players lucky enough to participate in2024’s Guardian Games.
That’s changing inEpisode: Revenant, as a Skimmer variant will become purchasable from Xur in The Tower. As Xur primarily deals in the Strange Coins currency, the Skimmer will be no different, so players who want one should start saving up now. The new Skimmer, the Xûrfboard, will cost 97 Strange Coins. Players won’t have to wait beyond theEpisode: Revenantlaunch to nab their Xûrfboard. If you want one, it will be available as soon as the Episode begins.
Bungie also teased something else that would be coming later on inEpisode: Revenantduring Act 2. The studio was coy on specifics, but Salisbury noted that some playable content would arrive “inspired from a fan-favorite activity fromDestiny‘s past.” While Salisbury’s info is too vague to make definitive claims, my mind immediately goes to Sparrow Racing League. The event was a fondly remembered activity from the originalDestiny, where Guardians could race each other atop their Sparrows,Wipeout-style.
Though Bungie has steered clear of the beloved activity inDestiny 2,I can scarcely think of anything else fromDestinythat hasn’t already made its way intoDestiny 2that would get players as hyped as Sparrow Racing League. The language was careful to note that it’s something “inspired from a fan-favorite activity,” so it’s clear that whatever it is, it likely won’t be 1:1 with its original incarnation. At any rate, players have a surprise to look forward to in Act 2.
