Unveiling Destiny 2's Captivating Lore: Dive into the Enigmatic World of The Veil
Discover the enigmatic Veil lore of Destiny 2 as the narrative team unveils its captivating inspirations, spanning science fiction and cosmic horror Unravel the mysteries within this immersive narrative experience
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The Veil, an essential narrative element in Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion, has been a source of frustration among the community.The conflict between Light and Dark was initially left undefined in Destiny's storyline but was progressively revealed in expansions such as The Taken King and Shadowkeep.
The Veil, a psychic bridge, was created with inspiration from science fiction movies and horror projects like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The narrative team plans to explore The Veil further in upcoming seasons and expansions. In the latest official blog post, Destiny 2's narrative team finally shared detailed accounts of the inspirations and influences behind The Veil's creation and its involvement in the storyline. Introduced in the Lightfall expansion, The Veil has caused significant changes in the current storyline and has become a crucial part of the Light and Dark saga. However, the poor introduction of this important narrative aspect has led to frustration and disappointment among the Destiny 2 community.
Destiny's initial story did not delve deeply into the conflict between Light and Dark, instead focusing on threats like the Vex and Hive. The introduction of The Taken King expansion shed light on the cosmic battle between Light and Dark, revealing the true nature of Darkness and its unimaginable powers. Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion further expanded on these concepts, introducing the Pyramid ships and The Witness. As subsequent seasons and expansions unfolded, the forces of Light clashed with The Witness, culminating in a system-wide war in Destiny 2: Lightfall and the discovery of The Veil.
From a lore standpoint, The Veil is an object that serves as a psychic bridge, connecting people together. Characters like Dr. Maya Sundaresh and Chioma Esi have successfully utilized The Veil to conduct experiments and create the CloudArk device, which houses the consciousness of Neomunian citizens. In a recent blog post, the Destiny 2 narrative team discussed the inspirations and influences behind The Veil's creation, drawing from science fiction films like Altered States and 2001: A Space Odyssey, as well as independent science-horror projects like SCP Foundation and Magnus Archives.
In the final cutscene of the latest season, the audience discovers that The Witness is actually a fusion of an entire species, influenced by the powers of The Veil. This scene features gruesome imagery of mutilated bodies and ritualistic mass death, eventually giving birth to an incredibly powerful entity that defies the laws of physics. This concept draws inspiration from the stories of Nyarlathotep and various SCP entries. Additionally, the team discusses how Lord of the Rings and the idea of fear induced by an external observer influenced their creation of The Veil's connection with The Witness, causing unease in seasoned Destiny 2 characters like Osiris.
The post reveals the narrative team's intention to introduce more lore entries related to The Veil and to expand the story in Seasons 22 and 23, culminating in Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion. With Season of the Deep approaching its final stages and a future showcase scheduled for August 22, players can anticipate exciting developments within the Destiny 2 universe.
Destiny 2 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
