Destiny 2 News

This week at Bungie, we returned to Presage.

Before we go about our weekly TWAB programming, we have some required reading! Well, maybe required isn’t the correct word, but you are definitely going to want to read the news that was delivered earlier today about the state of the game and our plans for the future, provided by Assistant Destiny 2 Game Director Joe Blackburn.

[h3]State of Destiny 2021 – The Road to The Witch Queen
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We aren’t going to provide a TL;DR, as we want you to go read this thing, but I would like to provide a quick list of topics covered:

• News about The Witch Queen’s release date, Lightfall, and beyond.
  
• Power, and how it raises Season over Season.
  
• No additional Infusion Caps.
  
• PvP: Our goals for the future of Crucible, Stasis balancing, game security, and Trials of Osiris
  
• Information about Vault of Glass.
  
• The new transmog system we’re calling Armor Synthesis.
  
• And more!
  

Now, we leave it to you to read the article! Don’t worry, we’ll still be here when you get back.

...have you read it yet? Yeeees? Good. We hope that you’re just as excited for the future of Destiny 2 as we are. Now, let’s shift our focus to the live game.

This week has been a fun ride so far! Saladin is not only hosting Iron Banner but has sent Guardians back to Nessus to fight through a fourth Battleground. With approval from the Vanguard, we’ve also been seeing many Guardians venturing back into the Presage mission, uncovering new lore, and finding a sweet new catalyst for Dead Man’s Tale (for those of you who like to shoot from the hip).

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Master difficulty can prove challenging, but with the right fireteam, you can absolutely find success. As you venture through this derelict ship, be sure to watch out for scannable objects. They may prove valuable to you on your journey to uncover more knowledge.

The TWAB this week will be looking at a few feedback items concerning Ritual playlist rewards, an update on DDoS protection for consoles, and an announcement of our upcoming Deep Stone Crypt developer deep dive. Read on for more.

This week at Bungie, we intercepted a distress signal.

Strange things are afoot. Guardians have discovered a distress signal and Commander Zavala has ordered that the source be investigated. A mysterious derelict ship lurks in the abyss of space. Terrifying sounds of the unknown ring from within. What puzzles and treasures await? Find out for yourself by starting the mission from inside the Arms Dealer strike – this week’s Nightfall: The Ordeal.

We don’t want to spoil anything and do recommend going into the new Presage Exotic mission without reading up on what horrors await but did want to give anyone who is curious the sneakiest of peeks.

If you did happen to get sidetracked during your Arms Dealer Nightfall, it’s worth looping back to earn this week’s featured weapon. We are hearing good things about Palindrome which was a popular Hand Cannon from the Destiny 1 era.

That’s not all that went live this week. A new Battleground has opened on the Cosmodrome with more huge engagements that will pit heavily outnumbered fireteams up against large waves of enemies who have entrenched themselves in defensive positions. Don’t forget to pick up a few of those Cosmodrome bounties before you start taking out the Cabal, one by one.

Check out the full TWAB on Bungie.net.

Last week, with no fanfare, Bungie opened a door in The Arms Dealer strike. Likely many of the players who loaded in to complete the week's Nightfall: The Ordeal didn't even notice—passing through the first corridor as normal. Those that did, though, got to run a gauntlet of Cabal turrets, and eventually found a mysterious distress signal leading to a new mission off The Tangled Shore, on a seemingly abandoned Cabal ship...
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This week at Bungie, Season of the Chosen began.

Season of the Chosen kicked off with a bang of sorts. Caiatl, Empress of the Cabal, has entered the fray. Zavala stood his ground when being offered a seat on her war council. Ever since, we’ve been watching countless Guardians doing their best in the new Battlegrounds activity to keep the Cabal from uniting into an unstoppable threat to the system. New Seasonal Challenges have made their appearance, the H.E.L.M. has opened its doors, and a fresh collection of loot has been introduced, fueling your hunt for new tools of destruction. We’re just getting started. Week-1 of a new Season is always fun, but there's more coming. Stay tuned!



For those who’ve purchased Beyond Light, you may notice a few new goodies as well. The Stranger has a collection of new Stasis Aspects and Fragments to earn, giving you more combat options to choose from. A new landing zone has been added to the northern reaches of Europa to help you complete quests a bit quicker and new Exotic armor pieces have been added (one per class) for you to discover.

Even if you haven’t purchased Beyond Light just yet, we’ve also updated power floors and caps to help you get caught up for Raids, Dungeons, and general Quests! If you’re looking to spend some time in our ritual activities (Strikes, Crucible, Gambit), we’ve added some new weapons for you to hunt from post-game drops. Word on the street is that Bottom Dollar is a pretty spicy 120 RPM handcannon, currently available from Gambit. We’re excited to see what new loot you claim as you start digging in to the new season.

So, let’s turn our eyes to the rest of the TWAB, shall we? We have a collection of patch notes that we’re eager to cover, an update from Black@Bungie, and a Player Support Report walking us through known issues from Season of the Chosen.

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THE NEW EMPRESS  
With the Pyramids and Xivu Arath destabilizing the system, Empress Caiatl, leader of the Cabal and daughter of Calus, seeks an alliance. But when she demands more than Zavala can offer, negotiations collapse, and Guardians must become the tip of the spear that strikes at her growing war council.  



WELCOME TO THE H.E.L.M.  
Designed as the ultimate Vanguard staging ground, the spaceport provides the resources Guardians need to face the most powerful of incursions. Here, the War Table has been set. Meet with Zavala, acquire the Hammer of Proving, and orchestrate an honorable victory. 



BATTLEGROUNDS  
The fallout from the failed treaty has resulted in Cabal forces taking up arms on multiple destinations – prepared to defend the glory of the Empire. In this three-player matchmade activity, Guardians will engage in ritual combat against Caiatl’s chosen warriors.  



EXOTIC QUEST / REDACTED  
Redacted. 

EXOTIC BOW / TICUU'S DIVINATION  
This ancient recurve Bow charges multiple Solar arrows that can track several targets at once.  



WEAPONS & ORNAMENTS  
A cache of new and reissued weapons to collect. Exotic, Legendary, ritual – over 25 weapons added to the loot pool.  



UMBRAL ENGRAMS  
Earn rewards by playing your way. Unlock the power of the new Prismatic Recaster and Focus Umbral Engrams into the rewards you desire.  

SEASONAL ARTIFACT 
Bell of Conquests  
Used to celebrate the triumphs of the warrior who carries it, the Bell of Conquests increases your Power every time it’s upgraded. Unlock new Seasonal mods and customize your playstyle.  



STRIKES  

Devil's Lair  
Find and destroy the single, exalted Servitor that sustains the Fallen House of Devils in the Cosmodrome.  



Fallen S.A.B.E.R.  
Rush to the aid of the AI Warmind Rasputin as he broadcasts a plea for help across the system.  



Proving Grounds  
The champions of humanity face the champions of the Cabal to determine the fate of the Last City.  



UNLOCK THE SEASON PASS  
Gear, XP, rewards! Get the Season Pass and instantly unlock the new Seasonal armor set and the new Solar Bow, Ticuu's Divination. You also get an XP boost that speeds up your Seasonal ranks and engram unlocks.