Xivu Arath could’ve been Destiny 2’s greatest villain — but Bungie never delivered the payoff

Responding to a post on X about the Bloomberg report, one user suggested that Destiny 3 should begin with a “campaign and massive raid featuring Xivu Arath,” arguing that it would be a “slam dunk massive hit.” Someone replied “you’d be surprised how many times this was pitched for D2.” That someone was Robert Brookes, the former senior narrative designer on the game. He’s credited with working on every update and season, starting with 2020’s Beyond Light all the way through The Final Shape and Revenant before his departure in 2024.