Fireteam Chat: IGN's Destiny Podcast

This week Ben Wommack joins us to discuss Destiny 2 The Final Shape and how the team designs the enemies and characters of the latest expansion. From the Tormentors to the Grim, Ben discusses what goes into these creations that we'll be fighting for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2024

Full Spoiler warning this episode! Destin, Travis, and Paul sit down to talk about their last few weeks with Destiny 2 The Final Shape and their review of the content within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

The latest reveals about Destiny 2 Prismatic has us a bit concerned about how viable it's going to be in tricky encounters. The Destiny 2 Final Shape gameplay still has us excited, but the fact that the exotic class item is only usable with Prismatic and the supers that don't seem powerful for something like boss dps has us wondering how viable it'll be. In addition we cover off on the new maps that were revealed and the new bounty system that'll help player get through the campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2024

Destiny 2 feedback has been requested by Bungie so the Fireteam Chat crew is here to give their take. Destin, Travis, and Paul discuss important Destiny 2 gameplay changes that they'd like to see on this episode and what they feel should be a focus for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2024

Destiny 2 sunsetting has been removed and with the release of Destiny 2 The Final Shape, any weapons will be available for use. This includes any old Destiny 2 weapons that had been held back for years. We discuss this change on IGN's Fireteam Chat this week as well as the Destiny 2 Final Shape Power Changes. There's a new Destiny 2 power climb to take into account. The Destiny 2 sunsetting removed news has made many fans pay attention to the game again as there are so many Destiny 2 changes next season to pay attention to. Let's discuss them all on this weeks Fireteam Chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2024

Destiny 3 Rumors have begun swirling from an old Reddit post uncovered by Forbes. Paul Tassi joins us to discuss the rumor alongside Travis Northup and Destin Legaire. This week the topics include the Destiny 3 leak, Onslaught and weapon tuning impressions, as well as the fact that the Raid will launch only a few days after Destiny 2: The Final Shape drops. Join us to discuss all that and more with IGN’s Fireteam Chat crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2024

Bungie just revealed Destiny 2: The Final Shape gameplay in a viDoc-style presentation that went over some sweeping changes. There will be Destiny 2 exotic changes. Destiny 2 will add new enemies called the Dredge. But more importantly, it seems like they’ve brought back some much-needed hype. IGN’s Fireteam Chat crew gives us their reactions on this special episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2024

In the year 2320, a skip tracer hunts down a dangerous escaped criminal on a derelict space station. In the process, she must confront murderous alien life forms, as well as unspeakable horrors from her past. New episodes every Thursday.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2022

The Destiny 2 Witch Queen Reveal had everyone excited about the future of the series. We react to all the news from the event and also talk about Destiny 2 Season of the Lost and how it ties into everything. Our Destiny 2 Witch Queen reaction meant we had to bring the crew back together to chat one more time for such a big event. In addition, as the Destiny 2 30th Anniversary celebration nears, Bungie showcased many of the items you'll be able to acquire in-game when it launches next year.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2021

The weekly format for Fireteam Chat, our Destiny 2 Podcast is coming to a close and we send it off with a fond farewell. Join us as hosts from the past discuss their memories and the impact of the show. A special thank you to everyone who left a note for this final episode.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2021

This week the fireteam discusses our impressions of Season of the Splicer, which leaves a bit of a hung jury on the panel (see what we did there?). We discuss what’s next in the Season of the Splicer roadmap, upcoming expunge story missions, the Vault of Glass world first race (and our hopes for the Vex Mythoclast drop rate), prep for crossplay, and bemoan the Eyes of Tomorrow drop-rate.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2021

Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer has been revealed and it begins May 11th. We have a lot of news to go over ahead of the new season including what new exotics you can expect, Mithrax returning, and baby fallen in Destiny 2.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2021

This week Bungie revealed Destiny 2's upcoming Armor Synthesis system and the community is not happy about the delayed earning and ties to the eververse. In addition, this year's Guardian Games competition is in full swing bringing the Heir Apparent Catalyst to be earned by all!

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2021

This week the fireteam discusses the end of the Caiatl story arc, reacts to Grandmaster Nightfalls, prepares for Guardian Games, and discusses more changes coming with Season 14.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2021

This week the Destiny 2 fireteam theorizes on the recent assassination attempt against Zavala, discusses whether the season of the plague could really happen, and reflects on the state of Grandmaster Nightfalls.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2021

This week the Fireteam reacts to the massive 2021 Update news, settles the rivalry between dinosaurs and monsters, and discusses the most insane Trials exploit we’ve ever seen.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2021

This week the Fireteam discusses Season of the Chosen and Battlegrounds, the surprising new Presage activity and the new exotic it provides, and much more on this extended episode.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2021

This week we react to the Season of the Chosen and the new Cabal threat, and share our thoughts on incoming changes to the Destiny 2 sandbox.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2021

The Harbinger Hawkmoon Catalyst quest dropped this week in Destiny 2, and we got some teases about Season 13.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2021

Destin Legarie, Sean Finnegan and Fran Mirabella are back this week rating the new weapon designs, discussing Destiny's pre-order bonuses, and asking whether or not Trials going random is a good thing.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2021

At the start of 2021 Destiny 2 released a plan for the next season of the game. We now know that Season 13 will re-release a plethora of weapons and armor pieces we've owned in the past bringing up a lot of questions about the sustainability of sunsetting and player fatigue.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2021

Supers may be removed from Destiny 2 in the future in order to make room for more IP-defining supers like Nova Warp in an effort to reshape the game. There have also been several interviews with Luke Smith covering Vault of Glass, and the future of the series.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2020

On this week’s episode we discuss the nextgen update for Destiny 2, our hopes and worries for the Dawning, our first thoughts on Hawkmoon’s return, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2020

On this week’s episode, we discuss our Deep Stone Crypt impressions, give our final thoughts on IGN’s review of Beyond Light, and discuss what’s next for Destiny 2 and the Season of the Hunt.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2020

A lot of changes have been happening in Destiny 2 post Beyond Light launch and we're here to talk about the bad, like Pinnacle issues, Lost Sectors being removed, and Stasis chances, and also what we're loving like the story and character development with Crow, Osiris, and Spider. Join us for this weeks conversation.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2020

This week we're talking about Destiny 2 Beyond Light and how we feel about each of the modes including PVP and how it's affected by Stasis, the campaign, and our impressions of the storytelling, as well as several other topics surrounding Powers, Gambit, Leveling and more. Don't miss this hour-long episode with guest Paul Tassi from Forbes!

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2020

There is an in-game event coming for Destiny 2 before Beyond Light arrives on November 10th. Be sure to keep an eye on the tower! Also, there will be some exciting updates that will allow you to acquire old Legendary weapons and Exotics!

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2020

The roadmap for Destiny 2 Beyond Light has been revealed and we're going to have a lot to pursue. In addition, a ton of story elements and gameplay expectations were showcased in the latest trailer and viDoc.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2020

The first story trailer for Destiny 2 Beyond Light is here featuring Eramis and her plot to conquer the machine. In addition, we get a look at all of the weapon changes about to come in!

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2020

This week we learned about the delay in next-gen features like 60fps and an FOV slider for Destiny 2 on consoles, but there are some hidden challenges for the developers with cross-gen play on Xbox Series X and PS5 playing with older hardware. Paul Tassi joins us to discuss this and in addition, we also bid a fond farewell to community manager DeeJ.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2020

The Festival of the Lost has returned and this week we react to the event in 2020, but we also got new news about how mods are changing and some new exotic weapons and gear that are on the way.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2020

With the Festival of the Lost event on the way and not a whole lot else, we discuss what we’re doing in Destiny 2 and how we’re passing the time as we wait for Beyond Light.

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2020

Bungie revealed this week a plethora of under-the-hood changes to the engine to prepare for Beyond Light and the next generation of consoles. Fireteam Chat discusses the implications.

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2020

Several important changes were revealed for Destiny 2 Beyond Light this week including new weapons and gear that we will be earning after November 10th.

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2020

The Mav Show joins us this week as we take a peek into how the new Destiny 2 stasis subclasses will work for the Warlock and Titan and it looks like it's dramatically going to overhaul the game. Join us as we go over the changes coming with the Warlock Shadebinder, and Titan Behemoth. In addition, we catch you up on all the Destiny 2 news of the week. See more of TheMavShow at twitch.tv/TheMavShow

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2020

New gameplay of Destiny 2 Beyond Light was revealed during Gamescom 2020 and it showcased all of the new stasis abilities and super in action. We share our first reactions and lingering questions about the new footage. Lord Cognito joins us from The Last Word Destiny podcast to go over all the new details!

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2020

The full list of what's going into the "Destiny Content Vault" has been revealed and it includes NPC's activities, cutscenes, and locations. There is a lot to go over as this will impact every facet of the game. Paul Tassi joins us to go down the list and read over everything that's going away.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2020

Solstice of Heroes is here in Destiny 2, but it's a lot of the same grind that we had in the previous event. Here are our thoughts on why it's not hitting the right notes with players.

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2020

The Solstice of Heroes event coming to Destiny 2 will be adding "Universal Ornaments" to the game that will last forever. Is this a tease for how transmog will work? Our panel discusses.

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2020

New gameplay was shown during the Xbox event showcasing Stasis in full effect, but the more important reveal was Destiny 2 coming to Game Pass. Here's why that was a game-changer and a look at both where Destiny 2 and Halo have gone from a design perspective. (Note there was a mistake in the audio this week where we recorded the trailer audio during playback. Sorry for the mistake!)

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2020

Popular Destiny 2 PVP streamers Aztecross and Kujay join Fireteam Chat team to discuss the state of PVP and Trials of Osiris. In addition Beyond Light has been delayed until November 10th meaning you have even more time to farm Umbral Engrams.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2020

From the exotic Ruinous Effigy to the build-up of the story and a ton of rewards, here's why we love Season of Arrivals and why some think it's the best season yet.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2020

Iron Banner is in full swing for Destiny 2, but we reminisce about the days when this event had coveted armor and weapons and hope that Bungie can get back to designing those iconic looks again. In addition, we go over the important parts of the patch notes about the Fallen Guillotine getting patched, and some voice actor revelations this week.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2020

There are some items that are working very well in Season of Arrivals in Destiny 2 and our crew discusses what they like the most. In addition, we discuss the upcoming changes to Iron Banner and how that's going to impact the gear chase for mods, and loot.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2020

The crew talks about their reactions to the latest season, advises new or returning players, and also discusses their reactions to the Dungeon and current week's story.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2020

This week Bungie revealed Destiny 2 Beyond Light, the expansion that focuses on the new location Europa, and why the Drifter, Eris, and the Stranger are meeting there! We also know now that Bungie will be supporting Destiny 2 through 2022! Here's all the news you need to know about the reveal and our reactions.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2020

There have been several developments in the world of Destiny 2 over the last few days. The Almighty creeps ever closer to the Tower, Eris Morn and the Drifter have had teaser trailers released that showcase their approach to what we believe is Europa, and meanwhile, Ana Bray thinks everything is going to turn out fine. These are all of our reactions to the latest news, and where we think it's all going.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2020

The new season is upon us and we're wondering when Bungie is going to show us more. Thus far they've been rather silent, but we still ponder what is to come while looking back on the current season of Destiny 2. We partnered with IRLGuardian! See the full Quarantined Guardians at youtube.com/watch?v=Gm1Oc6G9sm0

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2020

This week it's a tad shorter show as we focus in on more nerfs coming to the sandbox. While it's important to recognize that all of this is leading toward something, it's also hard to get excited about longer reload times on weapons. This is our reaction to the Destiny 2 perk changes.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2020

It seems that we’ll be playing in the world of Destiny 2 for a long time as it’s been revealed the game will be supported for years to come with new content. With all the new changes like transmogrification, Eververse changes, and vanity rewards coming back to Strikes, Raids, and Dungeons there’s a lot to go over this week in the world of Destiny.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2020