Destiny 2developer Bungie plans to reveal its plans for the game’s upcoming Season 9 with a stream on its Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube channels early next month. With the titleSeason of the Dawn, the new content will pick up where the game’sShadowkeepexpansion and Season 8 left off. Additionally, Season 9 is set to bring some long-awaited changes toDestiny 2’s sandbox.
Updates forDestiny 2have periodically released since the loot shooter launched in 2017, with a regular seasonal schedule being put in place with last year’sForsakenexpansion and the accompanying Annual Pass. The RPG has continued with this system in its third year, with a battle pass-style progression and reward system being put in place during Season 8 alongside the launch of thefree-to-play New Light update.
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Bungie’s reveal stream forDestiny 2: Season of the Dawnis scheduled for Wednesday, December 4 at 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST. The studio has stayed mum on what the actual content planned forSeason of the Dawnwill entail. However, the developer has promised some updates to the game’s sandbox, including a rework of some of thesubclass trees for Solar-powered Guardians, designed to make them more viable choices for PvP activities like the Crucible and Iron Banner.
Season 9 ofDestiny 2will also bring anerf for the infamous Recluse SMG, a Crucible pinnacle weapon whose Master of Arms perk made it a must-have for PvE players despite primarily being designed for the game’s PVP modes. Xenophage, an exotic machine gun introduced withShadowkeep, is set to receive a 50% damage boost against AI enemies due to the weapon’s underwhelming performance since release.
Fans can likely also expect some information aboutthe Dawning,Destiny 2’s annual in-game eventcelebrating the holiday season. Last year’s event introduced machine guns into the game with a unique legendary weapon called the Avalanche, as well as an ornate set of armor and cosmetic items for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. Bungie has kept quiet on whether the fan-favorite Sparrow Racing League minigame fromDestinywill come back with this year’s Dawning, but the mode’s association with the event is enough to garner hope for its return.Season of the Dawnarrives in-game on December 10.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Stadia.
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