Unveiling Destiny 2's Next-Level Concept for FromSoftware-Style Games

Little is known about Shadow of the Erdtree, the DLC follow-up to Elden Ring, which was announced four months ago. The lack of official information has led fans to speculate about the content that will be added in the upcoming DLC. Some fans have turned to the lore of Elden Ring in an attempt to uncover clues about the changes that may be coming. However, an unexpected source may hold the key to improving Elden Ring's multiplayer gameplay: Destiny 2. While Elden Ring's story and single-player experience have received high praise, its PvP has been criticized. The game only offered PvP in the form of Invasions on release, which saw hostile players entering a player's single-player playthrough. Later, Elden Ring added the Colosseum, which allowed players to engage in PvP combat in a standardized arena. However, blending these modes with an idea from Destiny 2 could potentially improve the overall multiplayer experience.

What is Destiny 2's Gambit Mode and Why It Would Work in Elden Ring

Gambit mode in Destiny 2 adds an additional layer of strategy as teams can summon powerful AI-controlled enemies to hinder the progress of their opponents. This creates a dynamic gameplay environment where players must balance their focus between completing PvE objectives and disrupting their opponents' progress. This added level of complexity would be a perfect fit for the challenging and competitive nature of Elden Ring's gameplay.

Depositing a sufficient number of Motes of Darkness during a Gambit match will trigger the appearance of a Blocker, an adversary creature designed to hinder the opponent's access to their bank. By depositing enough Motes of Darkness, players can also send one of their own teammates to the enemy arena to disrupt them, much like Elden Ring's PvP Invasions. At the conclusion of each Gambit match, once the banks are full, a Primeval, a boss-like creature, is unleashed, and the teams must compete to defeat their Primeval first. However, if enemy players are killed during this phase, their Primeval will be healed, putting them at a disadvantage. Despite its drawbacks, Gambit mode provides a useful template for games like Elden Ring.

How Destiny 2's Gambit Mode Could Be Tailored for Elden Ring

Elden Ring's potential for a Gambit-inspired mode is evident in its existing features, such as team battles in United Combat and the ability for Invasions. Combining these with the game's exceptional boss fights could address criticisms of the lack of variety in Colosseum modes. While Gambit's chaos may not be suitable for Elden Ring, a PvPvE mode with fewer players, such as 2v2 or 3v3, could work well. Instead of collecting and banking tokens, a simplified version of Gambit could involve racing through a gauntlet of Elden Ring's iconic bosses. Invasions would still be a risk, with teams sending one player to disrupt the enemy team while the others tackle challenging boss fights.

Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.