The conclusion of Destiny 2 Season Of The Splicer is a perfect picture of duality, pain, and new beginnings.

Destiny 2’s Splicer season has finally come to an end, and not only did it bring chills and tears, but it also provides hope for the future of the franchise. The last season did more than bring new aspects of the game to the shooter game, such as the Expunge and Override events, transmogrification, and much-needed Stasis adjustments in PvP. It also continued what Season of the Chosen beautifully presented: a story that transformed the weaknesses of online adventure into strengths and provided the Guardians with a story that has as many twists as it does heartbreaks.

Warning: Massive spoilers are coming for the Splicer epilogue, so I recommend not reading beyond this point if you haven’t played it yet.

We’ve previously talked about The Crow’s quiet strength this season and the turning point that feels heavy in the current season’s narrative about a certain Saint-14. Still, Splicer’s epilogue really did the story justice as it expertly teased a tumultuous time ahead with the upcoming Witch Queen expansion. But just like my previous deep dive into Saint’s awakening, I can’t help but be amazed at where the game is now despite its rough launch and skipping of half of its content. On paper, that should be a pretty massive nail in Destiny 2’s coffin, but instead, it’s been a rebirth that excites me more than ever about what’s next.

If you’ve literally followed my news coverage of the game this season, you’ll know I’ve been highly suspicious of Osiris, and the epilogue justified my suspicions. But first, let’s backtrack a bit for general information: For those who are still here and haven’t worked on the last season yet, Splicer is targeting the Fallen and hacking the Vex network. When the humans offered House Light Fallen shelter within the Last City, Lakshmi-2, the leader of the Future War Cult, was unable to cast aside prejudice and her own suspicions. She thinks that bringing the fallen into the fold will result in disaster, a calamity perpetuated on purpose by the displaced fallen. It has been exciting to hear it from one side to the other. Saint-14, Osiris’s mistress, initially echoed his suspicions. Still, Osiris compassion and desire to do good in the world, as well as Saint’s own interaction within the Last City, offered him the opportunity to open up his worldview and put him on the path of letting go of his ignorance. After talking to Mithrax throughout the season and learning how the Guardians are monsters to them as the Fallen are to the Guardians, the characters came to an understanding in a moment of honesty and vulnerability. Unfortunately, the FWC leader was not swayed and paid the maximum price.

At the beginning of the season, Minthrax spoke with the lover of Osiris and told him the story of Eliksni from “The Saint”, a Guardian who killed swaths of the Fallen, even children, without mercy and the fear that the name brought to his people. . I saw a different side of our own people. We saw the hidden nature that everyone has inside: the potential to be the villain, despite the intentions. The potential to be wrong. Honestly, the way all this interaction played out was incredibly raw and made my heart clench the same way Season of the Chosen did. Watching Saint murder with abandon, seeing how the Fallen perceived that act of violence, only further humanized this species within the Destiny universe. While Saint himself did not immediately respond, the scene shapes the future of the story in an impressive way. An evolution that, when combined with the fact that many top NPCs in the Last City are listening to Savathun’s song, made me feel like we as Guardians were screwed beyond compare. After the epilogue, I am now convinced that he was absolutely right.

Splicer’s ending saw one more adventure in the Override event, this time after a broadcast in which Lakshmi stated that the Future War Cult brought the fallen to the city to eliminate them once and for all. And, plot twist, Osiris helped her. The end of the broadcast was abruptly cut off by Saint’s shout, leading our Guardians into battle once more. Like the parallel observed at the end of Season of the Chosen, another parallel can be seen here. In the conversation seen between Minthrax and Saint earlier in the season about Saint’s past with the Fallen, he can be seen standing next to an Eliksni and preparing the final shot. In the epilogue, the same positioning can be seen with Saint-14 and another Fallen, but instead of a weapon, he offers his helping hand. When Minthrax tried to get Saint to see that it was a losing battle to save him, the Titan proudly declared that “You are my people” and stood firm.

When I say that this moment made me cry and gave me the creeps, I’m not kidding. As humans, we’ve all had those moments of devastating growth where it feels like our entire world has been ripped from under our feet, only to realize later that where we land is a much better place than where we were before. That is growth, that life. Seeing Saint’s own growth, his acceptance of the change by becoming his higher self is inspiring. It is identifiable. Splicer’s ongoing narrative, much like Chosen, even spaced the story in a way that conforms to the live service formula, providing meaning to routine and new events. And don’t even tell me about the later Expunge missions where Savathun is talking directly to U.S. Not our Guardian, but U.S the player. If you are interested in my tinfoil hat conspiracy theories about that one, I dove into it here.

As a bonus, we got to see Holiday, Zavala, and Ikora kick all butts next to each other once more, and it was epic. Ikora’s smile when she let her inner fighter escape was nothing short of perfect, and seeing Holiday lower her weapon with the skill we all know she has? Beautifull.

The epilogue was not single a moment of growth and a poignant display of rediscovery of compassion. We know this is going nowhere well with Savathun freely walking around the city. That foreboding of what comes next is multiplied by ten when Osiris can be seen overlooking the battle, even when Saint’s fear of not being able to find his partner is heard. When I saw the calm look on the face of Osiris, a character known for his kindness and benevolence, my heart sank deep into my stomach, and simply he knew. I know my theory has to be correct: he has To be the one Savathun hides within. While that is unconfirmed at this point, I can’t help feeling this is what the next season will focus on. Savathun’s costume will be revealed, but what happens then? Can we find the real Osiris? Is dead? Or am I wrong and is it someone else? That remains to be seen, but we know that Bungie will unveil a special showcase on August 24 that promises to reveal it all.

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