I just recently started going through the new light campaign even though I am an experienced player to see how the new intro missions go. Immediately I ran into Shaw Freaking Han. To say I was not impressed by this new character was an understatement.
This guy is the worst. He talks like a jaded veteran, but because of his lackadaisical planning in the Cosmodrome he got some of his fireteam killed. He looks bland, talks bland, has the blandest personality. If limp white bread toast could come to life, it would be Shaw Han.
Compare Han to someone like Saint 14. Now that's an interesting character. Imagine starting the campaign and having Saint 14 take you under his wing. Now that would have made an impression. That was a true veteran, one you'd believe in. Not Shaw Han, the boy scout trying to talk tough.
This is such a missed opportunity. New characters are not added into the game very often, so to settle on a half-baked character like Han is such a shame. Oh well. At least the intro campaign is short and you don't have to see Han much after that.
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Edited by Theshield09: 1/10/2021 3:25:59 PMI kinda understand what they wanted to do with him but damn does he look generic. The idea of having a "veteran" guardian as a guide for new players is a good choice. They give them a basic NPC to introduce them to the world of destiny, someone who isn't heavily linked to the lore, again an understandable choice. The issue I have with him is the lack of originality and personnality. He is just Blueberry Hunter #13428. No special look, nothing unique or memorable. Just give him something interesting for god's sake. He's just this "incompetent vanilla hunter from the cosmodrome" as me and my friend say. Him and the cosmodrome feel like they only exist for new players, that's a big issue.