I just finished the DLC. Here are my thoughts.
Short version: It's nothing special, but good to see some new stuff. Don't buy this if you are hoping it makes the game different, because it doesn't. Buy it if you were going to continue playing Destiny anyway; because there is stuff in here you'll like.
UPDATE: I've played parts of the new Raid, Crota's End. Unsurprisingly, it is really fucking cool and a lot of fun. Needless to say that if a new Raid is what you've been waiting for, you should totally get it because this one is really fun to play and it looks cool too. See the video below.
It took me about 3 hours to complete the DLC (Raid not included). Mind you, that's because I was playing solo and on the hardest setting. It shouldn't take you more than 2 otherwise. There are 3 new story missions which have been labelled as 'Quests'. They are no different however. The missions are comprised of about 80% old area's with about 20% new area's in each mission. It basically comes down to one or two new rooms in an existing area. They look cool, but it's so little of it that it's just not impressive.
All missions are relatively short. Next, you will be asked to complete more Quests for Eris (the new vendor). These are basically just Bounties for the most part. One of the Quests is a bit different and actually seems like a legitimate quest. It's still not very complex or interesting, but when you are used to doing just Bounties it is a bit different. I liked it. Once you finish all her Quests, which are 5 or 6 if I recall correctly, you unlock the Nightfall and Weekly. They are the new Strike on Earth.
The PlayStation exlusive Strike is on Mars and it is decent. It suffers from 'slightly larger standard enemy' syndrome as all Strikes do though. So does the new Strike that is available on all systems however.
You will get a Legendary fusion rifle called MurMur for completing the first 3 story missions (Quests) from Eris. It is a neat gun since it can swap between Arc and Solar damage. It looks a bit dull though.
And that's about it. Eris also has daily Bounties (different from Quests, more in line with standard Bounties) that give you a new type of Reputation. You need that Rep to buy stuff from her which mostly included cosmetic items, but also some special upgrade materials that can be bought at Rank 3 to upgrade your newly acquired fusion rifle. She also appears to be able to convert the new Radiant Shards and Energy (needed to upgrade the new Raid armor and weapons) into one another. You need Glimmer as well as something else I forgot, and you will be able to convert a Shard into an Energy or vice versa it seems.
I haven't done the Raid yet, I suppose that is really the main attraction of the DLC. Because the story missions aren't that amazing. They are just regular story missions with a bit more VO than before from Eris. The Strikes are just Strikes. Nothing special. Oh, and by the way, you can now straight up buy armor with Crucible and Vanguard Marks that gets you to Level 31. So Vault of Glass Raid Set is obsolete.
In conclusion, if you are out of Destiny and are wondering if this makes the game different or better: no. Don't buy it. It's nothing special. If you are like me, however, and were going to continue to play Destiny anyway, then yeah, buy it. It's more stuff to do each day and at least there is some new stuff among it. Not to mention more weapons, better armor and stuff like that.
If you were just torn up about the ramp to level up, you might as well stay away also. Yeah, you can straight up buy armor that gets you to 31, but you need Commendations now to buy chest and head gear which is only gotten from leveling up your Rep. So even more grinding to get that. I'm not even going to bother and going straight for the Raid Set.
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