The death of Oryx, the Taken King in the first Destiny game is one of the most influential events in the game’s timeline. Destiny 2 has had its fair share of significant moments, but the story wouldn’t be where it is now without the fall of Oryx on the Dreadnaught. This has impacted almost every Hive-related event in Destiny 2 and is what allowed Savathun to manipulate the Hidden Swarm in the Shadowkeep expansion. While his absence has likely been appreciated by his power-hungry siblings as well as the Vanguard, there also might be a need for another Taken King to rise.