The Into the Gentle replace for Future 2 is shaping as much as be a banger. Within the last stream detailing the April 9 replace, Bungie confirmed the return of two fan-favorite Unique missions, showcased three new PvP maps, and revealed a Raid boss gauntlet known as Pantheon.

Future 2: Into the Gentle is a free content material replace to tide gamers over till The Remaining Form enlargement launches in June. Bungie has broadcast three livestreams detailing what gamers can anticipate when Into the Gentle releases. Alongside the new horde mode, Onslaught, the replace options beloved weapons from throughout Future historical past, a brand new social house, new PvP maps, and extra. 

As if the upcoming content material wasn’t already candy sufficient, Bungie revealed that Unique missions, The Whisper and Zero Hour, would return alongside the brand new PvP battlegrounds and much more PvE surprises.

The Whisper and Zero Hour reborn

The Whisper and Zero Hour missions are beloved by the Future neighborhood and typically thought of among the greatest Future content material. When the 2 missions disappeared throughout a spherical of content material vaulting, gamers mourned the loss. The neighborhood continuously requested that each return, and now Bungie is lastly making these desires come true.

The studio used the primary a part of its third Into the Gentle stream to tease the brand new iterations of each missions. Starting with The Whisper, one of many first issues Bungie identified was a brand new method to begin the mission. Beforehand, gamers needed to look forward to the suitable time to get the doorway to look on Io. For Into the Gentle, a well-recognized face through Eris Morn guides the way in which.

Alongside added enemy density and new enemy sorts, Bungie alluded to the truth that The Whisper was painstakingly combed over to refresh and alter up secrets and techniques. As such, the studio jokingly warned that outdated guides and walkthroughs wouldn’t work any longer. Whereas the staff didn’t need to say an excessive amount of in order to not spoil anybody’s enjoyable, Bungie briefly talked about that The Whisper can have some noticeable adjustments to the ultimate boss.

Like The Whisper, Zero Hour has additionally been slingshot into the present Future 2 sandbox, touting extra enemies and foes absent from the mission earlier than. In the identical vein, secrets and techniques have completely modified, and the studio is leaving that shock recent for gamers. Surprisingly, Bungie famous that whereas playtesting Zero Hour with newer motion choices like Strand or Keen Edge swords, the newest instruments didn’t break the unique problem.

The unique iteration of Zero Hour solely gave gamers 20 minutes to finish the mission. Now, the traditional issue provides Guardians slightly wiggle room with a 40-minute timer, with the 20-minute timer returning for Legend issue. It was unclear whether or not this was true for Zero Hour and The Whisper or simply Zero Hour.

The Whisper and Zero Hour each characteristic craftable Unique weapons, with the Whisper of the Worm and Outbreak Perfected seeing a little bit of crafting rework. Along with these Exotics, gamers can earn a redux of the A Thousand Wings ship alongside a brand new ship for Zero Hour impressed by Outbreak Perfected’s look. Bungie stated these ships could be earnable by finishing the secrets and techniques and Triumphs related to the Unique missions.

PvP involves Europa, Neomuna, and a pyramid ship

Future 2’s replace does restrict itself to revamped classics, both. The showcase continued with with three new PvP maps: Europa, Neomuna, and a Witness’ pyramid ship.

The Europan map is centered round a analysis outpost the place Eramis has docked a Ketch to refuel. The zone mixes Braytech know-how and the tough, icy Europan setting. The map is dotted with smaller indoor areas interconnected through carved tunnels or frosty passages. Of be aware, there’s a central ice cave the place many paths converge, opening up thrilling potentialities to bounce grenades or different assaults off the partitions or ceiling.

Neomuna’s map looks like it’ll rapidly turn into a favourite. The artwork aesthetic additionally feels refreshing, permitting Future 2 to dip its toes within the clear look of Neomuna know-how. The map is constructed round a central, open atrium, with loads of hallways and winding rooms.

The ultimate new PvP map is about within the pyramid ship hit by the Traveler’s beam initially of Lightfall. This collision of Gentle and Darkish leads to a locale resembling a cross between the aesthetics discovered within the Vow of the Disciple and Root of Nightmares Raids. There’s pyramid and Witness structure across the map, with giant glass show circumstances holding weird knick-knacks. Alongside this, the Gentle has triggered roots and vegetation to sprout and partially rip aside the ship.

Pantheon, The Remaining Form gameplay preview, and extra

As the ultimate Into the Gentle stream winded down, Bungie made a number of extra shock bulletins. The primary was Pantheon, a brand new Raid-focused PvE pursuit Bungie clarified as “a Raid boss gauntlet.” Bungie described Pantheon briefly, noting, “You’ll have an oppurtunity to face ruling Raid bosses and a weekly challange with escalating difficulties and rewards.” The brand new content material is slated to go dwell on April 30, with extra info due in an upcoming This Week In Future (TWID) communication.

A brand new title, Courageous, is coming to the sport alongside Into the Gentle. It’s unlocked by finishing the entire Triumphs related to a brand new seal for the replace content material. And if Guardians need a new look whereas tackling Into the Gentle, character and title adjustments will probably be obtainable to all gamers beginning on April 9.

Future 2‘s upcoming enlargement, The Remaining Form, additionally noticed a small tease. To finish the Into the Gentle stream, Bungie revealed that it will be again on April 9 with a gameplay preview for The Remaining Form. The stream begins at 12:30 PM ET (9:30 AM PT) on Twitch, and be a part of a Drop the place gamers can earn one other unique emblem.