It’s the end of the road for Destiny 2, and now that the final content update, Monument of Triumph, has been released, longtime players are exploring an epilogue for the game that was only just getting started on its new saga. While plenty of plot threads are left dangling in the wind, Bungie has crammed a ton of resolutions into Destiny 2, giving multiple fan-favorite characters a fitting ending and a launch vector for new stories, if the studio ever returns to the series.
Many of these endings are hidden in lore entries scattered across the game, but if you’re looking to find out what new paths these beloved characters embark upon while battling god-like puppetmasters in what would have been the Fate Saga, here’s a closer look at what happens to everyone at the end of Destiny 2.
Zavala
After weathering several crises, stopping existence from being folded into an imperfect moment of time, losing his Ghost, and dealing with his traumatic past, Zavala is finally calling it a day. The longtime commander of the Guardian Vanguard has decided that with only one life left to live, it’s time for him to retire. In a cutscene, the stalwart defender of the Last City speaks about how centuries and battles have taken their toll on him, but through it all, he’s still proud of the Guardian and their hard-won victories.
Ikora
Ikora is getting a promotion in Destiny 2, as she is now the de facto leader of the Guardians and their commander as head of the Vanguard.
Eris Morn
Everyone’s favorite Hive god of Vengeance, Eris Morn, isn’t taking a break from all the action. Instead, she’s committing to ending the Hive pantheon once and for all, as she’s planning to track down and kill her “sisters” Xivu Arath and Savathun.
Drifter
Drifter’s ending was established by the end of Renegades, but it’s still worth revisiting just to see how much this character has changed since he was introduced as the shifty Guardian running rounds of Gambit. For years, Drifter insisted that attachment would get the player killed and that they should always have an exit strategy, but after finding a new home and falling in love with Eris Morn, the rogue Guardian finally decided to stop running. A major supporting player in Edge of Fate and Renegades, Drifter no longer had one foot out of the door and instead chose to fight alongside his new friends and family.
Crow
Formerly known as the Awoken Prince Uldren Sov, Crow took over the position as Hunter Vanguard following the end of The Final Shape. Crow still hasn’t been fully accepted by the Hunters as their leader–despite Cayde-6 absolving him of his guilt–but he continues to soldier on in his position of authority.
Mara Sov
For eons, Mara Sov has been searching for her lost lover, Sjur Eido. Believed to have been killed during the Reef Wars, VI of the Nine has revealed that Sjur still lives. The only catch? VI–speaking through Xur–informs Mara that if she stops aiding the Last City, she’ll find Sjur, who is currently lost in time. Mara instead chooses to reject the offer and continue her own search for Sjur.
Lodi
A new fan-favorite character introduced in Edge of Fate last year, Lodi is a time-stranded Emissary of the Nine who is going to be around for a long time. In one lore entry, Lodi claims to be 30 trillion years old and has become a god-like entity. Still experiencing time in a unique and non-linear way, Lodi is now focused on reuniting with his lost family and transforming them into beings that can survive the end of time with him.
Osiris
Years back, Osiris lost his Ghost Sagira and his connection to the Light, rendering him mortal. While he has been on all kinds of adventures since then, the old Warlock has realized that time is finally catching up to him, and he won’t be around forever. Osiris is making preparations for his inevitable death and has begun recording messages for his partner, Saint-14, for when he is no longer around.
Eido
The Eliksni scribe of the House of Light, Eido, has been on plenty of adventures with Guardians since her introduction a few years ago. Her ending is much simpler and heartwarming, as after being estranged from her father for a while, it looks like Eido has begun to reconnect with Mithrax and regularly calls him.
Clovis Bray
The AI copy of the Golden Age scientist has been sulking on Europa since the events of Beyond Light, but he’s attempting to mend his relationship with the Bray family–in his own selfish way. Convinced that he can help fulfill the prophecy of binding the Nine, Clovis has requested his granddaughters arrange the construction of an exo-frame to house his mind and a seat amongst the Vanguard to lead humanity. It looks like some things never change.
Savathun
Another loose end, Savathun and her Lucent Brood remain active in Sol. The Hive god of Cunning has been approached by Dredgen Bael on behalf of his master, VI, to slay Maya Sundaresh. What’s in it for Savathun? Sundaresh’s Echo of Control–which, unknowingly, Sundaresh has already parted with–and information on the location of Taox, Savathun’s mentor and the betrayer of the Hive who unwittingly doomed the species to become the slaves of the Worm Gods.
Xivu Arath
With her power diminished, the Hive god of war is aiming to rebuild everything that she has lost. According to Eris, Xivu Arath has rediscovered her throneworld of power after being separated from it–with the help of Toland the Shattered–but she’s not yet able to connect to it. Eris suggests that Xivu Arath is working to reclaim her power, possibly by combining her shattered empire with the remains of the Cabal homeworld of Torobatl, where she has been drawn into conflict with Dredgen Bael’s forces.
Failsafe
If anyone deserves the happiest ending, it’s the mercurial AI Failsafe that has kept us company for years during our trips to Nessus. At long last, Failsafe is no longer stranded, and she’s free to tour the cosmos again, thanks to the Ghost Community Theater raising the funds to install her in a new spaceship.
Maya Sundaresh
After the Echo of Command begins to fight her, Maya Sundaresh relinquishes control of it, and she’s left broken after realizing that she has spent lifetimes trying to resurrect her soulmate, Chioma. Agonized by grief and exhausted from spending several lifetimes in pursuit of her goal, Sundaresh simply gives up and fades away into obscurity.
Efrideet and Saladin
The youngest Iron Lord, Efrideet, has taken a very different path from the oldest surviving member of the legendary warriors, Saladin. Efrideet now lives on a peaceful commune and is finding some respite amongst the pacifists, while Saladin is as eager as ever for a fight. With the distortions playing havoc in the system, Saladin is already gearing up for the next conflict.
Dredgen Bael
Dredgen Bael’s ending is downright sad, as after being positioned as a major new player in Sol in the Renegades expansion, the Weapon of the Nine is discarded and left to rot. A Lightless human, Bael’s body begins to break down once VI abandons him, and his attempts to contact Lodi for help are met with radio silence. Thanks to the alterations performed on him by VI and the use of paracausal powers, Bael is left an empty shell of a man, hovering around Bonnet Plaza and hoping to see his mother one last time–even if she won’t recognize who he is.
The Traveler
After spending a few years in orbit, the Traveler has returned home. Having chosen to rest above the Last City once again–and with the threat of the Witness long over–the Traveler’s return helps to stabilize the Earth following the death of III, which had resulted in the planet slowly dying. With the benevolent entity hovering in place, there’s a renewed sense of hope that the world can still be saved.
The Winnower
While not outright mentioned by name, the entity that speaks through Lodi in the EDZ–specifically near the shard of the Traveler in the Dark Forest–is heavily implied to be the real big bad of Destiny, the Winnower. The all-powerful opposite of the Traveler, this figure teases a showdown at the end of time between light and darkness, something that would make the current Fate Saga and the Nine pale in comparison.
“Do what you do best: Impose your will. That’s what a weapon’s for, after all! End it on your terms,” the sinister figure says. “This is what you wanted, isn’t it? In your heart of hearts? Don’t worry. When it’s over, I won’t abandon you.”
