Destiny 2 in 2023 was a MESS! Here's what I enjoyed & hated. (Also, my voice is back)

[@MynameisByf]

Hey! First of all, glad to be back. Secondly, I know there's a lot of people who just want me to endless talk about what went wrong. I think some conversation about that is warranted but I also am aware that I don't want to beat a very VERY dead horse. This is more of a chance for me to get back into a place where I can make content, to prove that the new internet is stable enough for me to produce things again, and to make sure I can do a long recording without my voice tanking again. BIG changes are coming to the channel. I just need to formulate some plans for them.

[@M0b1us_118]

6:18 IMO it wasn’t a rumor that Lightfall was supposed to be the big finale and The Final Shape was going to be something else entirely. I instinctively KNEW that The Final Shape was going to be the Avengers: Endgame to Lightfall’s Infinity War the moment The Final Shape was announced.

[@slorbonmyknorb777]

It isnt beating a dead horse if bungie still hasnt fixed the game. Its persistent

[@luiChe]

You got more integrity and language arts skills than damn near anyone else with a megaphone. You're like the best parts of Jordan Peterson and Randy Marsh mixed together perfectly.

[@SilverSpectre90]

I hope you had a good New Years eveing with your relatives and close ones Byf, and that this 2024 goes good if not a little more better after the horrendous and hideous 2023 that Bungie gave to teh Destiny community in general I have a question, will you returns to do more Warframe lore videos or from another games if there is a chance?

[@Eivion]

I appreciate that you acknowledged there were many issues while focusing on the positive. We have heard about the worst of Lightfall's year more than enough from many. I will say I don't buy into the rumor Final Shape and Lightfall were meant to be one thing. I think its more that they broke up pieces of lore and story in the first two seasons of 2023 that clearly should have been in Lightfall itself. I loved the tribute to Lance Reddick at the end. I thought his performance as Zavala in Season of Defiance was amazing and probably his best in Destiny. I miss hearing new lines from him. He was always so good in whatever role he played be it live or just as a voice.

[@Truck-kun11]

I don't even play Destiny 2 anymore since it left GamePass, but I find the lore interesting and your channel presents it in a very interesting and informative way.

[@dennylafoss]

I'm in the same boat... so little of the story is noticeable in the gameplay anyway

[@kratosdad1760]

Agreed

[@rayobrown]

Gamepass? It’s been free to play since gamepass, which has been years

[@jaminperry306]

Literally in the same situation

[@Wiles731]

​@rayobrown the expansions were included in game pass for about a year, so you didn't have to drop $150 on old content. Only had to buy beyond light and season passes This even happened before sunsetting started, so you could play all of red war up through to shadowkeep. Started during season of Arrivals specifically.

[@majorwafflez5868]

Your piece on Lance was very touching and I couldn’t agree more. It hurts still. It hurts to lose someone who wasn’t just a voice. But embodied the role. And loved the game himself as a player.

[@thelostcompass1320]

Finally our lore master has returned!!! Loved the creator collaborations leading up to this, they were all amazing.

[@Wiles731]

And the timing was kind of perfect for a season with Riven as a central focus.

[@SpookeeOne]

I think the hardest part of the year for me was the timing of losing Lance (Rest in Peace, Commander) and that part of the season. Like you said in this video, him mourning Amanda is so...real to us who mourned his passing at the same time. When I found out, I was at work. I cried. I sat at my desk and cried and hoped it was an internet hoax. He was incredible, and losing him hurt so much more than most celebrity deaths. He was a great person. Glad you're getting better, Byf! Happy to see you back.

[@junez2649]

Destiny has been my favorite game since destiny 1 early days I played the beta for both destiny and destiny 2 and this game has been my favorite ever since the first days of destiny

[@lucashagerstrand]

Same

[@GKelpy]

same even with all of the issues today its still the best game out thr for me I just want it to be better but at the end of the day ill never quit

[@tysonkrunek4132]

Watching other creators step in and have your back was like seeing a team of super heroes step in and hold back the darkness while their friend gets back into the fight. Hats off to them all. No lore on dungeon armour was painful this season considering how amazing Warlords Ruin was as a dungeon.

[@DustinDIY]

I was hoping cross would voice one. Just for the lols. But i know he would freak out at the chance too.

[@wolfdragon1170]

To be fair, we did get the Dungeon armor lore. But instead of being in the armor, it was in the Dungeon itself through a small quest line. Which in some aspects is really cool and an interesting idea, but on the other I think could have been done easier. Like, for those of us who don't do dungeons on repeat, have us be able to get the lore all in one sitting instead of having to go back.

[@bruiseleeroy7010]

Dungeon armor is kinda mid tbh especially following the unique creativity of Ghosts armor

[@wolfdragon1170]

@bruiseleeroy7010 I'll admit that I wasn't overly impressed with the armor but it's definitely interesting. Has that grounded feel, like the Dungeon had. It's interesting but I very likely won't be wearing any of it.

[@Kuweiyo]

Eris Morn has been my favorite NPC in the game since I joined in Season of the Lost. My friends thought I was weird, but this year, i've been justified. Eris's story is just too compelling for her to deserve anything less than the season she got.

[@justcallmeness]

Yes Yes Yes So glad Eris was able to get her time to show us her badass side

[@Dolphin_editz69]

AIAT

[@xXx_Regulus_xXx]

I liked how badly she wanted the hive all dead back in D1, but she wasn't all about vengeance, she was pulling us out of unwinnable battles and giving us cool guns way back then. Eris has been a real one since the beginning.

[@jakebert1620]

I absolutely adored Season of the Witch. It was such a breath of fresh air to take a break from the whole "the fate of the universe depends on you specifically!!" stuff and just rip and tear to charge Eris up. Kinda wish she chose to stay a Hive god, but maybe she'll go back once she's sure it won't corrupt her

[@flashback4019]

Ima be honest she had 0 reason to stay as a hive god

[@skyywarp-kc2prn]

It was great having the Destiny community come out and help you with the lore and thank you. I think you should do this every year to spice it up some. RIP Lance aka Commander Zavala 😢😢😢

[@carlinatkins8213]

Glad to hear you are doing better, BYF. And thanks to your wonderful friends of the community to step in and keep your channel and theirs up and up.

[@WhoisPersona]

Hope you're doing well BYF, it's good to have you back!

[@MrBananaCheeks]

As someone who has played since the D1 alpha, I’ve been really sad to see the game where it is, and to see my interest decline from daily playing, to only watching your videos for the story, to not consuming any Destiny content at all for the past 8 months or so. I’ve also felt guilty to no longer support my friends who only produce Destiny content. So I’m sorry I haven’t been feeding the algorithm in your favour. I hope 2024 is so much better for all of us, and therefore you and your livelihood.

[@jaredc3711]

A truly moving and poignant retrospective on Lance Reddick's role in Destiny and a fitting farewell. Thank you, Lore Daddy. It's great to have you back. 🍺

[@Tyztube21]

Starting the new year with our favorite lore daddy returning to grace us with his voice! I admit that while the game is currently a mess, the community is awesome as other people stepped in to help you out with your videos as you tried to recover. Welcome back and happy new year Byf!

[@johnotron604]

Welcome back Byf and Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone who subbed in too!

[@WhiteOrb]

So nice to hear you again! :) Regarding "fading interest in Destiny Lore": No! Use the time the longer season has to tell stories, you had no time for before! That would be so awesome (e.g. certain Raid Lore etc.) Wish you a happy new year! :)

[@WolfBearHybrid]

You know, Amanda's death still makes my throat heavy, and my eyes teary. Zavala's goodbye, and Crow's words "she was the sun" ? That still makes me cry.

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

I know Amanda’s death did little to move the story forward but the emotional gravity of it on our boy Crow was too much. Which having mentioned that, sort of contradicts the former statement. It shows the price of war. Not just losing ground or assets or being lost in a fog of who knows more than us. War hurts because we lose who is closest to us. For Crow, it was Amanda, she was his sunrise.

[@Dhairyasheel192]

I've got to admit, as much as I admired the others helping out with the voice-overs in the previous videos on your behalf, it just wasn't the same as listening to the lore without your voice. Really glad to have to have you back Byf!

[@generalowen4344]

i'm still gonna believe in my theory where in the original roadmap of The Final Shape, Root of Nightmares was just a dungeon featuring the first, second, and last encounters and was supposed to drop the season right before The Final Shape. but after the expansion split they had to upgrade it to a raid to fill in gaps of a whole year with what they already worked on, so they added the third encounter specifically which is why it's so different from the rest of the raid as the encounter actually feels like a raid, meanwhile the rest of the raid works on the same exact mechanic in the same simple ways with the addition of a useless wipe mechanic (which may or may not have been in the original dungeon). i cannot believe that Bungie, who only makes the best raids in all of gaming every year, can make such a joke of a raid in one of the biggest and most important expansions on their roadmap. and as long as we don't get any similar situation like this, where an expansion is split in half, i believe that Root of Nightmares will never happen ever again. hell, even the mechanic is designed to be completed by a single person, that's not a raid, just a glorified dungeon.

[@HumzyTumzy]

clicking every byf video yearning to hear his voice once again has finally come to an end

[@Jack_Exorn]

Love having you back, loremaster. Can't wait to watch what incredible things you bring us this year, aswell as the year brings to you. Whatching this video has certainly brought some light on this dark moments for Destiny and it's players, remembering that, in fact, not all was bad during what the game brought to us. And honoring Lance's memory once again, what he meant for us, and his journey as Commander Zavala was enough to bring a tear to my eyes. Thank you for what you are doing, what you have done, and hope this new year brings you better things than last one. Stay strong!

[@tiagocarvalho7033]

Happy new year, Byf! Thank you for providing us the best Destiny content all these years. Here’s to many more!

[@Stumpy762]

Byf, you are the reason I still play this game. Your deep dives into this world are what add depth and wonder to my playtime. I would have lost interest long ago if I didn’t hear your voice as I stroll though a destination. It’s good to have you back and keep up the good work!

[@dannyred9094]

Happy New Year and I’m glad your voice is back! I’m in a love/hate relationship with Destiny but I still want it to succeed.

[@garrettviewegh9028]

Way I see it, it all hinges on Final Shape. Right now, Destiny is Bungie’s bread and butter. If they can make a great, fresh, new IP to keep the ship afloat, good for them. But, even if Final Shape is the best story, and a great climax to this saga, there’s still a high chance, we will see a mass exodus of Destiny Veterans leaving the franchise for other games. For them, this may be the end of their (10 year) journey. But, there may still be a large number of New Lights, and a few million Destiny vets staying. After this saga, I will say it would be in Bungie’s best interest to revamp the New Light expirnce. Then again, they could add the Beyond Light, Lightfall, and Final Shape campaigns to the legacy timeline tab they have now available. For sake of longevity, and criticism, that’s what I think. They need to think about how to keep and introduce new players after this saga. Because there’s a chance after Final Shape, they’ll be more New Lights than vets.

[@inquisitorichijou883]

It's nice to hear that Byf is doing better. And I hope he can sort out any remaining issues. As for the future of the channel, I'm down with whatever Byf sees as appropriate.

[@Khattnip]

The Byf is back! Glad you're feeling better! Whatever direction things head in, I cant wait to see what's next for the channel!

[@ThatGuy-cs2ts]

Good to have you back, Byf! All of the community folks coming in to help was awesome, but it’s just not the same without you! Hope you continue to get well!

[@THELYRICALTMAN]

WELCOME BACK BYF!!!! And Happy New Year!!!

[@puddingstabber5063]

Drink a lot of Ginger Tea with honey and lime juice. Hopefully this helps with the cough. Been dealing with a cough for a while now too. Glad to have you back.

[@lefthand2778]

I used to play Destiny 2 almost religiously, I love the lore and I enjoy the gameplay overall, but I got to the second weekly quest for Season of the Wish, where I needed to run the coil (or whatever it's called) multiple times, and I just shut down completely. I genuinely can't say I'm interested in the game anymore. I was falling away from it for a while, sometimes I had to make myself play the game, but that specific part was the straw that broke the camel's back for me.

[@joshjones8127]

Welcome back! Big shout to all the content creators that helped deliver the seasonal stories for us as well!

[@RoachofSol]

Welcome back Byf, we did miss you and hope your health stays bueno

[@ccino2010]

Welcome back 🎉 I'm glad to hear your voice again!

[@richardalexander339]

Welcome back brother. Looking forward to the next one. And thank you to all the other creators that helped during this time!

[@summerrudis2016]

I'm very glad you're on the mend❤

[@Bibampire]

i rlly enjoy having your content on in the background, do whatever you need to do to maintain a good quality of life and i’ll still watch

[@The_Navagator_Trace_Rifle]

Glad your back byf! Though i will definitely miss "byf of a thousand voices"

[@Etopich]

It's sadening to think of how the last year of Destiny has been, and also how the next months might become. Only thing I know for sure is whatever lore might occure, Byf has it covered and I WILL watch it! Also looking forward to the next vid to see what future for you has in store. Much love and Happy New Year

[@AsmodeusArsenal]

Thank you Byf. 🎉 happy new you and good to hear your voice again.

[@Ash_6614]

HIS VOICE IS BACK YESSSS, HOPE YOU CAN MAKE A FULL RECOVERY SOON KING!

[@tommcclintock1641]

Good to have you back Byf! I can near guarantee that your channel and yourself have become so so important to so many people that no matter the future of Destiny, we’ll all stick around to support you :))

[@LordTonzilla]

Byf, once the season slows down, please consider getting back to covering every lore book. I miss having a one-stop shop for all of my life needs.

[@ashesofmyself9078]

I've been playing Destiny since year 1 D1. So far I've mostly played along through the seasons of D2, I've missed a few seasons here and there, and regretted not getting everything in that season which I found quite upsetting for myself. I've tried very to complete and gain everything that the game offers, I loved my time playing this marvel of a game. In D2 I've mostly been solo, so I have missed out on quite a few activities, and rewards in the game. But now with how this game is coming to I find myself not really caring about the story anymore, moreover just trying for those new deep sights weapons. I find myself using destiny 2 as combat Sim, and just testing builds, and playing guardian fashion all the time now always questioning what looks better. Now byf I'd sole reason I'm interested in story anymore. Thank you so much for making all this amazing content Byf.

[@joseavilestorres136]

Welcome back Oh Honored Lore Keeper, I would like to say that I am happy to hear that you are doing well and that you have mostly recovered. Your voice in the lore community has been greatly missed as it has been something that has been guiding us guardians now for almost a decade now. I personally have been listening to your works since I started as a guardian way back towards the beginning of destiny1. Our community has cherished all of the milestones that you have gone through and the ones that you will lead on into the future. Whilst I may be one voice, I am excited to see what the future holds for the channel. And as for bridging into other games to study the lore of, well Id personally enjoy hearing you make an in depth study of the lore of Warframe. The game has expanded into much more interesting facets from when you had last covered it and I have a feeling that your voice would help many guardians and young tenno fall in love with the complex and multiversal worlds that currently are being explored within Warframe

[@TKMuro]

Glad to hear you back! Of all the points you discussed, the relationship between Eris and Caiatl was a subtle one I had not thought much of. Bringing up how she helped Caiatl resolve her own ghosts in Haunted was really interesting, and I think that's definitely one reason that Caiatl decided to trust her

[@terryjackson-chubick2506]

I've been so out of the loop in regards to lore. I still love your content though and watch when I can! That was a touching note to end the video on. I think that despite the time passing, we all still feel the loss of Lance Reddick.

[@lazarofernandez9419]

Crow mentions Jolyon is the season. I recall a long time ago I read about their story scouting and finding the black garden. I haven't checked if they added more lore but I recall it was a well written story.

[@steveeymann6374]

Glad youre back and feeling better. Teleporting into the farm and seeing zavala mourning knowing he was gone broke me a little. I couldnt help but get a bit choked up.

[@samfroggeh]

Welcome back Byf! I hope your ISP gets their act together soon - Looking forward to what's to come in the future :D

[@petergutierrez8730]

Welcome back Byf!!

[@Alassandros]

Hang on, y'all. This last part of the Destiny ride is going to be a rough one, but let's keep on until the end. We deserve a conclusion.

[@scottdacosta8195]

Good to have you back Byf in this new years. Eyes up everyone!!!

[@samgarnham6838]

Thank you again for everyone that stepped in. If anything it shows how close the destiny community can still be the fact other content creaters will step in and help a brother in arms out is truly inspiring. They all did a fantastic job and in mu eyes would love to see them back occasionally. More from Martian the editor too please. Also gmllad to see your better byf. You have been sorry missed.

[@topazgamer0151]

its nice to hear your beautiful voice again! XD love your content, good luck with anything you do in the near future. :)

[@KyokiShinsa]

Thank you for all of your hard work Byf. 2023 was an incredible yet tough journey as we played through one of the roughest years in the game's history. However, with the ending of the original 10 year saga in sight we will continue to play and see this journey through together.

[@chrisreilly1290]

Good to hear you again Byf!

[@elijahcolon8147]

Welcome back Byf. Great comeback video.

[@DivineHybridd]

Destiny as a game might be on fire, but the community is still one of the best out there. It was a joy seeing all the destiny creators helping you Byf! We still need Aztecross to read a Byf script one day! Welcome back lore daddy

[@SpartanK4102]

It was fun to have everyone else on the channel for sure, but it's so good to hear your voice again!

[@Antare5]

Been a while since I've checked in since I've been out of Destiny for half a year. But oof. That was a good sendoff to Lance, Byf. Rest in peace, Commander.

[@Asturjgm]

For all the underwhelming year we had, I started having fun in season of the deep with the gameplay. And the lore got, well, deep (that first mission with Xivu SCREAMING to you got me grinning). Then season of the witch was some of the most fun I've had with a destiny seasonal activity with the cards and all. And Eris' story was great, I was invested to see my girl thriving. And then we get to a fkin Riven season and... Damn...

[@Frodo_swagginsX]

Pretty sure I'm in the same boat as you byf. No voice, constant coughing and getting no sleep from it all. Truly sucks man. Good to hear your getting back into good health 🤙

[@glutenguardian]

Glad to have you back, and happy to have a path forward with you here, despite the rough patch the game has gone through. Here's to more awesome community moments together.

[@silverthehero1295]

It’s good to hear your true voice again, Byf of a Thousand Voices.

[@weakeyesgoodears]

Welcome Back Legend! Happy New Year!

[@WastedMyChannel]

Thank you for your consistency in quality and for the care you pour into your content. I'm eagerly awaiting to support your new evolution of the channel. Cheers.

[@TheGuardian2K15]

Excited to experience the year ahead with you, Byf!

[@calmoffenrir1172]

It's so good to hear your voice again Byf! Welcome back!

[@calistolynn]

you are such an incredible creator that puts so much care in their script and I will follow your content with whichever other game you intend to cover alongside destiny once it dries up. As well praise goes to all the creators who work alongside you too.

[@trashpandahunter]

Any plans to do an updated video of inception to Final Shape? Love that mega video. Glad you're back Byf. Great fill in folks but nothing beats the man himself.

[@ziro0798]

I’ll be honest I fully walked away from this game and only kept up because of lore videos, but once I heard of lances pass I decided to go back into it, maybe to just mourn for him in a way I think I knew him as a whole as my commander in the game, Still playing as a titan and still smacking the crap out of gods.

[@camerondorsett3590]

Hey Biff, not played in years. Played Lightfall but couldn't get back into it. But have always stayed on your channel because I've always enjoyed listening to you talk about the stories and lore.

[@axelfure]

Love your vids man, glad to hear you’re feeling better. As a lore nerd myself I like where we’re headed again after Lightfall’s failure. But more than that I want to say that myself and so many of us will be here no matter what you decide to do. Pay the bills and look to the future. Your passion for story will live on in whatever you decide to do next.

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

Welcome back Byf!

[@wwr90]

Glad to see you back, lore Daddy. I really hope D2 can turn it around so you can keep making bangers

[@reamoinmcdonachadh9519]

Happy New Year Byf, Glad to hear your dulcet tones once more!! May 224 be all that you hope for!!

[@Quizzoli]

So happy to hear you back byf, 2023 was rough but 2024 is starting strong!

[@Drumboiski]

Welcome back Byf!! It was awesome to have other creators fill in for you and shows just how much Destiny is truly loved. Good to have you back!

[@Toshiro66669]

hope the internet issue get better soon glad to have ya back in good health ❤

[@NoNameNinjaa]

may i suggest a teirlist top 5 overlooked Lore moments in destiny. This one should at least be fun for you to explore! :D happy holidays big man.

[@MuhammadAli-qk2fe]

Hey Byf, so glad to hear your voice again! Back in D1, in the early days you had some videos where you opened up packages and engrams and looked at the weapon rolls you got. I'd love to see you do something similar. Maybe open up seasonal engrams or buy weapons at the end of raids. I think it could be fun and lighthearted content. Also, I would love to see you play trials with unknown player as well as others. The Frostbolt and ZK video was pretty fun as well. Another cool thing would be to see you, myelin, and some other lore guys team up to do a dungeon or raid run. You could even do some PvP games and go over the lore of certain maps and stuff. Just a few suggestions from someone who loves the content and is definitely not a content creator. Best wishes to you and your family and I hope you have a wonderful new year.

[@Ares180BPM]

Good to hear you back. All the best for the new year mate! 🙃

[@joegillespie7293]

You are my Ishtar collective. Thank you for all that you do. Chase that dollar, my dude. Take care of you and your family, and I'll always be here for that like and long-time sub. I've been playing this game for a decade now, and you have been a huge part of it. Thanks, my guy.

[@the_filthy_macgyver]

Great guests Byf. Glad to have you back though.

[@jacobsauer903]

Super happy you are able to return! loved that video and you sound great!

[@amandasanders3485]

Good to see you back Byf! I know you said that you’re about 90% better now, so take it easy and take your time man! Whatever happens with destiny overall and whatever happens in the final shape; we are with you to the very end.

[@AmunetRa]

Happy new Year and glad to hear you again.

[@JakeParkerLIVE]

Happy to see you back, my friend.

[@sauce4660]

Lore Daddy is back glad you are doing better..:I was worried bro 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@Chazzasaurus]

Would love it if you did a community lore question video. Current unanswered questions that are still open ended.

[@latios3874]

I haven’t played Destiny since season of arrivals due to being unfairly banned and was unable to recover my account. I didn’t make a new one because I lost so much in cosmetics from eververse and exclusive items for seasons. So I haven’t played since. However I’ve always kept up with the lore. Your channel and combined with the Destiny lore vault channel has helped make that possible

[@tommydixon4871]

first welcome back byf it is good that your are feeling better and second 2023 maybe the worst year for bungle it have it up and down but the worst for me personal is the passing of lance our beloved commander we lost last year 😭

[@lowqualitycontent3818]

It’s been a couple of years since I watched byf and man does it make me miss old destiny. I haven’t played in a few years because it was hard to stay in when the game demanded so much from me. But god there would be nothing I wouldn’t do to get to play destiny 2 again from the start of the game again. It was so fun and I’m so sad that this is where it has gone.

[@paragonflash8937]

First off happy to see you return Byf and happy that the community came together and supported you. Second i will say that lightfall really was a huge let down. Lets not forget the hype for LF was huge. We just watched the best cutscene and finale for WQ stakes were high, Rasputin defined his own fate and sacraficed himself, and the traveler made its last stand. But overrall i feel that this failure was of bungie's higher up decision to split Saga's finale into two expansions and screw its writers and developers over. I will always say that destiny is a gold mine of quality well made art, story, and music. Even if lightfall fell in its story telling the writers at bungie are talanted. Taranis a character who is brand new to us players and is showen only in one cutscene and has few lines made the players feel for the wish making dragons and have respect for him. Third Rest in peace the legend Lance reddick know that your role as zavala will be honored and continue through Keith David.

[@thatguygamermo]

The grapple recovery at 5min was sick!

[@victoriabuss1880]

❤ The lore is the only reason I even entertain the idea of launching the game. Even when I’m playing, I still love hearing the tidbits I may have missed cuz I don’t do all the grind. You’re amazing to listen to, and I hope 2024 brings this channel to new heights even if they become a little different in shape. Welcome back, and Blessed be.

[@aggraphine]

Welcome back, lore daddy! I hope your recovery continues to progress smoothly

[@killinx2clips484]

Love you, Byf, as does everyone else here. I’ll follow you wherever you go, regardless of whether or not it’s D2.

[@Meowow55iscat]

Lets goo, our lore daddy is back just in time for the new year!