When is the Destiny 2 season 22 release date? With Season of the Deep more or less having run its course, we’re all eagerly anticipating the launch of the next season. While details are light, we’ve got everything you need to know about Destiny 2 Season 22 ahead of the release date so you don’t miss a thing.
Players are hoping that Destiny 2 Season 22 will change up the seasonal content plan further, especially given the lukewarm reception of Season of the Deep. By far, the two main highlights have been the Destiny 2 Ghosts of the Deep dungeon and the Destiny 2 Wicked Implement Exotic quest. And although Destiny 2 Deep Dive didn’t quite hit the mark, it’s possible that Season 22 could build upon the rogue-lite elements of this mode.
Destiny 2 Season 22 release date
The Destiny 2 Season 22 release date is expected to be Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10am PDT/1pm EDT/6pm BST/7pm CEST, based on the current Season of the Deep battle pass end time.
While Bungie is yet to confirm a date, this not only marks the end of Season of the Deep, but also lines up with the weekly Destiny 2 reset time. This makes it the most likely start time for Season 22, though we’ll update this guide once we learn more.
Most interestingly though, it also places the Season 22 release date on the same day as the Destiny 2 The Final Shape showcase event. With this schedule, we expect that the showcase will also shed some light on the events leading up to the expansion, teasing Season 22 and 23 before the former goes live.
Nevertheless, August 22, 2023, will be an exciting time for avid Destiny fans with plenty to look forward to, not just Season 22.
Destiny 2 Season 22 story
Bungie has been very tight-lipped on the Destiny 2 Season 22 story, though we know from the finale of Season of the Deep that we’ll be turning to Savathun for help. As the penultimate chapter, Season 22 will be integral to the story leading up to the Destiny 2 The Final Shape release date, with Savathun having been instrumental in avoiding complete devastation during the first Collapse of Earth.
It’s likely that players will be reviving Savathun after her defeat at the end of The Witch Queen expansion looking to find answers as to where the Witness has gone, and how to defeat them. All in all, the potential Season 22 narrative is a gripping one that paves the way for the end of the decade-long saga.
Again, it’s likely that The Final Shape showcase will also give some hints on Season 22 and 23. After all, it’s hard to showcase the end of a 10-year narrative without at least touching on the final steps leading up to it.
Destiny 2 Season 22 gameplay
While there has been no official word on new Destiny 2 Season 22 gameplay features, it’s likely to bring a brand-new three or six person game mode, a suite of new Exotics, and possibly other activities. For instance, Season of the Deep introduced Destiny 2 fishing, a surprise seasonal activity.
With the reaction to Season of the Deep being rather subdued, we’re hoping that Season 22 will bring some big changes to the seasonal formula fans have come to expect from each season. Since we’re now entering the final two seasons of the year, there’s not many more opportunities for Bungie to reignite interest and drum up hype for the expansion.
Destiny 2 Season 22 reprised raid
The Destiny 2 Season 22 reprised raid is expected to be Crota’s End, releasing on Friday September 1, 2023, as suggest by recent leaks. Furthermore, it is believed to feature reworked encounters. This will give players just over one week to get prepared to take on the returning raid.
Crota’s End is a raid based on the moon that debuted in Destiny 1 with The Dark Below expansion. However, with the launch of Destiny 2, this raid was not brought forward, like the other original raids. Over time though, Bungie has been slowly returning raids from the first game into the sequel, such as Vault of Glass and King’s Fall. As recent leaks have suggested, King’s Fall is set to return in Destiny 2 Season 22 in September. With reworked encounters, this raid should be a blast to play through.
Destiny 2 Season 22 updates
Destiny 2 Season 22 will bring the following updates:
- Weekly Ritual challenge requirements changed to any Ritual activity
- New Exotic Mission rotator playlist
- New Ritual vendor weapons
- New Trials of Osiris armor set
- Multiplex PvP map
- Relic 6v6 PvP mode
- Checkmate PvP mode
- PvP matchmaking improvements
- Vanguard Medals in Vanguard Ops and Nightfalls
- A reduction in Gambit-specific Seasonal Challenges
- Cosmetic favoriting
- Transmats will be unlocks
- Resources tab added to collections
- Stasis Aspects and Fragments moved to Elsie Bray on Europa
- New Strand Aspects
- Exotic armor reworks
- No Power increase
These details were revealed in the official State of the Game blog post by Bungie. Unfortunately, Destiny 2’s “dumpster fire” State of the Game revealed a decrease in attention towards PvP activities, Gambit in particular. Nevertheless, there are plenty of new features and updates coming in Destiny 2 Season 22 to look forward to.
Destiny 2 Season 22 Strand Aspects
The new Destiny 2 Season 22 Strand Aspects are:
- Whirling Maelstrom – Hunter
- Banner of War – Titan
- Weavewalk – Warlocks
While we’re yet to get details of what each new Strand Aspect does, these sound like great additions to far. Hopefully these will give these classes new playstyles and roles, particularly in endgame activities. For example, Titan’s Banner of War could be a supportive Aspect.
Destiny 2 Season 22 PvP
Destiny 2 Season 22 brings with it a new PvP map and two new modes. The newest map, Multiplex, takes place in the Vex Network, boasting the eye-catching style of some of the environments from PvE content in Lightfall.
As for the new modes, these are Relic and Checkmate. Relic is a 6v6 party mode that lets players wreak havoc with Relic weapons, such as the Aegis from Vault of Glass, the Synaptic Spear from Season of the Risen, and even the Scythe from Season of the Haunted. This sounds like a unique new addition that finally puts the Relic weapons back in player’s hands. Checkmate, on the other hand, is a modifier that puts more emphasis on Primary weapon gunplay, reducing damage ranges, lengthening ability cool downs, and making Special ammo a commodity that must be earned.
Destiny 2 Season 22 Weekly Ritual Challenge
In Destiny 2 Season 22, the Weekly Ritual Challenge is being overhauled to no longer require partaking in each of the three Ritual playlists – Vanguard Ops, Crucible, and Gambit.
Instead, players can simply complete the nine challenges in any Ritual playlist they’d like, whether that be all nine in Vanguard Ops, three in each, or any other mixture.
Destiny 2 Season 22 name
The Destiny 2 Season 22 name is yet to be revealed by Bungie, though given the story threads we’ve gotten so far from Season of the Deep, it’s likely going to allude to the return of Savathun. However, an official announcement is expected over the coming weeks, shortly ahead of the Season 22 release date. With that said, it’s possible that Bungie will wait until right before the launch if the name is particularly revealing.
And that’s all we currently know about the update ahead of the Destiny 2 Season 22 release date. With dangerous Hive at play and the Witnesses forces still at large, it’s best to be prepared with the best Destiny 2 weapons ahead of time.
