Bungie has announced the highly anticipated Season of the Witch, bringing back the formidable villain Savathun from The Witch Queen expansion. Get ready to resurrect her with the help of her Ghost, Immaru, and embark on a thrilling journey inside the Traveler in The Final Shape on Feb. 27, 2024.
What’s New in Season 22
The Resurrection of Savathun
Season of the Witch introduces exciting new story missions that will prepare Guardians for The Final Shape. Join forces with Savathun’s Ghost, Immaru, and earn valuable loot along the way.
The Return of Crota’s End
Crota’s End, the iconic raid from the original Destiny, is making its way to Destiny 2 as a free-to-play reprised raid. Prepare for a brutal day-one experience as you gear up for The Final Shape’s raid.
A Massive Hand Cannon Buff
Hand cannons have received a much-needed boost in Season of the Witch. They now deal more damage to both red bar and high-tier enemies, making them a powerful choice for challenging activities.
A Pre-Order Exotic from The Final Shape
Players who pre-order The Final Shape’s Annual Pass will receive the exclusive Exotic fusion rifle, Tessellation. This unique weapon matches the element of your subclass, allowing for powerful builds and strategic gameplay.
Exotic Mission Rotator
Season of the Witch introduces the Exotic mission rotator, bringing back some of Destiny 2’s best missions. By completing these missions, players can unlock crafting patterns for Exotics and Legendary weapons.
Complete Patch Notes
| Activities | Relive major story beats through Ikora’s Timeline Reflections quest |
|---|---|
| Crucible | Added Fireteam Matchmaking to CBMM playlists |
| Gambit | Added FBMM and removed Freelance node |
| Dungeons | Fixed issues in Ghosts of the Deep and Root of Nightmares |
| Raids | Fixed issues in Root of Nightmares |
| Abilities | Various adjustments to subclasses and abilities |
| Armor | Changes to Exotic armor perks and functionality |
| Weapons | Global changes to weapon archetypes and perks |
| Combatants | Improvements and adjustments to enemy behavior |
| Bounties and Pursuits | Updates to various quests and objectives |
| Rewards | Changes to Ascendant Shards, Enhancement Prisms, and more |
| Vendors | Improvements and fixes to vendor interactions |
| Localization | Support for Mandarin voiceover and various language updates |
| General | Loadout improvements, collections updates, and more |
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