Taking a break from Destiny 2: The Final Shape’s Campaign to quickly claim an engram? Perhaps to pick up a few Bounties? If so, you’ll be slapped with a big ol’ warning advising you to return to the Pale Heart. Butwhat happens if you leave the Campaign early in Destiny 2 The Final Shape?
Leaving The Final Shape Campaign – What happens if you leave The Pale Heart early?
Traveling to a different destination while playing Destiny 2: The Final Shape’s Campaignfor the first time causes the following message to appear: “RETURN TO THE PALE HEART. Attention: The Final Shape Campaign is structured as a full end-to-end narrative. For the best experience, we recommend completing the campaign missions before playing other activities.”
As alarming as this might seem, you’ll be glad to know thatGuardians can leave the Pale Heart destination and take a break from the Final Shape Campaign with no consequences.
The reason the “RETURN TO THE PALE HEART” warning appears is becauseThe Final Shape is cinematically designed as a totally linear experience.Unlike previous Destiny 2 campaigns, our Guardian isn’t canonically hopping from planet to planet between missions.
While you may break your immersion of being stuck in a paracausal realm with the entire weight of the universe on your shoulders,you’re entirely free to travel wherever you like during the Campaign. Go pick up that Bounty orTesselation Catalystfrom the Tower if you feel like it; the Pale Heart is ready when you are.
That said, Irecommend playing through the entire The Final Shape campaign before jumping into other Activitiesor working on yourPathfinder. TFS is a cinematic treat, and preserving the developers’ intended pacing absolutely makes for a better experience. It’s not often you get to conclude a story ten years in the making quite like this.
If you are looking for a break from finishing the fight, check out our guide on earningfast reputation with Rahoolfor those juicy TFS Exotic armor pieces, such asSpeaker’s Sight.Eyes up, Guardian.
Thomas Cunliffe
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