Destiny 2 Game Director Addresses Community Speculations and Conspiracy Theories
Destiny 2 Game Director Joe Blackburn has debunked community speculations that the Strand subclass was originally planned for The Witch Queen expansion. Blackburn clarified that Strand was always intended for the Lightfall expansion and that it takes longer than a year to develop a new damage type. The theories arose due to similarities between the Strand super icon and The Witch Queen armor set icons. The response from the Game Director settles the speculations and provides insight into the decision-making process behind Destiny 2's universe.