Destiny 2 World First Winner for the Root of Nightmares Raid Race Has Officially Been Crowned (Updated)

Destiny 2’s The Root of Nightmares raid went live today, August 03, 2025, at 9AM PST, and teams have been racing to become the first official group to officially clear it. As of 11:25AM PST, it looks like we’ve finally crowned a winner.

Rip out the nightmares, root and stem.Congratulations to the World First Destiny 2#RootofNightmareswinners, Team Hard in the Paint:💠 Roen💠 Osiris💠 Punz💠 Kai💠 SK💠 Grangalfpic.twitter.com/jjnVV8rQdR

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As confirmed by Bungie Roenxd has officially cleared the raid, becoming the winners of the World First race for theRoot of Nightmares. The HITP clan fireteam, made up of Roen, Grangalf, Osiris, SK, Punz, and Kai, finished in just over two hours, making it one of the shortest raid races in Destiny 2’s history.

you’re able to check out the full action that took place during the competition below:

Guardian looking at the Undying Thrall in the distance.

For more on the raid, including tips and tricks on how to complete it yourself, as well as other Destiny 2 related inquiries, be sure to check out all of the related articles we’ve got down below.

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