Rise of Iron - Review - Destiny
The raid boss raises his arms in a final lethal attack. Rockets and snipers pelt him from every direction, his health lowering below one percent. He finishes his last attack and all six of us brave guardians die immediately. Momentary disappointment sets in. But waits, what's that? A final rocket soars slowly towards him, fired at the literal last second. It connects, it detonates and the boss explodes in a shower of sparks and flesh. An ear-shattering cheer erupts from every headset. Yet again, Bungie proves that they are masters at crafting thrilling endgame content. I just wish they had paid that much attention to the actual story of Rise of Iron. Underwhelming Story When the Taken King expansion dropped over a year ago, Bungie proved they could tell a compelling story within the world and lore of Destiny. So, when it was announced that their newest large expansion would delve into the history of the Iron Lords, many longtime guardians were pumped to finally get a lo...