Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted - new content, dungeon, map, Season Pass, more

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted has been released, bringing new content, a new map, Season Pass, and much more.

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Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted

Destiny 2 has had a really successful career till now. This free-to-play online-only multiplayer (first-person shooter) title was developed by Bungie to provide gamers with the fun of a classic shooting game.

The latest expansion for Destiny 2, Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted, is now out which will bring in a surge of new and untried video game content for players to play and experience. There’ll be a new Season Pass that’ll need to be completed, new exotics, etc.

In addition to new loot to collect and nightmares to battle, the Destiny 2 gameplay sandbox has undergone significant adjustments. Lord Saladin's Iron Banner vendor station has been entirely overhauled, with new tasks, daily rewards, and a new triumph and seal to chase.

Season of the Haunted also includes a redesign of another Light element, this time Solar 3.0 abilities and subclasses, following The Witch Queen's Void 3.0 update. Claus and his Leviathan Ship are back in the plot, this time lingering over the Moon, hoping to uncover the secrets of the buried pyramid ship there.

Here is all that we know about the Season of the Haunted in Destiny 2.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted Start date and time.

Season 17, Season of the Haunted, has started on May 24 at the weekly reset, which is 6 PM BST, 10 AM PT, and 1 PM ET.

The trailer released by Bungie is linked below.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted content

Destiny 2 Season 17 - New Dungeon

In Bungie’s May 19 blog post, it was said that the new dungeon will come at the daily reset on May 27. The normal difficulty will have Power Level 1550. Master difficulty goes live at the time too.

Here is a list of things that can be expected as rewards:

1 Exotic Accessory (Ship or Sparrow)
2 Legendary Emblems
1 Legendary Armor Set Per Class
Artifice Versions can also be acquired via Master Difficulty
4 Legendary New Weapons
1 Exotic Catalyst
2 Legendary Reprised Weapons
1 Exotic Weapon

Other than rewards, let's have a look at the raid rotation.

Destiny 2 Season 17 - Raid rotation

For added excitement, Raid activities will be Seasonal and Weekly revealed in a recent Bungie blog post. The Seasonal Raid and Dungeon will provide Pinnacle reward with every encounter. One Pinnacle reward will be given for doing a specific Weekly Challenge.

Destiny 2 Season 17 - Crucible maps

A fresh PvP map called Disjunction is in this season, set on Savathun’s Throne World. Rift will be in Season 17 as a sizeable Iron Banner. It will then be added to the Crucible in the next season.

Destiny 2 Season 17 - Trials of Osiris rework

The top-tier PvP mode has seen lots of changes in Destiny 2. Trials of Osiris will receive similar treatment in Season 17. Bungie has also said in a blog post that there are fun changes planned for the fans.

The changes mentioned so far are:

Changes to adept reward.
A season will have seven maps in rotation. One of these will be selected by player vote.
Freelance and Capture Zone weekends will go on.

We also have some reworks this season.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted - Iron Banner rework

Rift mode will be brought back to Iron Banner. Also, a Trials-like Reputation system will decide rewards, at least partially.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted - Weapon crafting changes

All elements except Neutral ones will be removed in Season 17. In yet another blog post, Bungie said that weapon crafting is to be made simpler. Also, they are looking to change the mechanics of how players earn Patterns.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted - Weapons

Chain of Command is the new ritual Machine Gun. Of course, there are skins for Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit.

Season 17’s Ritual Weapon - Chain of Command. pic.twitter.com/838G3Yg5cb
— DeltaIntel (@DeltaINTEL) April 28, 2022

Trespasser is the seasonal exotic this time. It’s available on the Season Pass. Players will get to earn the new Riptide Fusion Rifle, Strident Whistle Bow From Crucible, Gambit, Dead Weight Shotgun, and Vanguard activities.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted - Arc/Solar 3.0

Solar 3.0 looks to be at the center of attraction for Season 17. Here are the new subclasses:

Destiny 2 Season 17 Warlock

Get restoration from priests by becoming friends with them. Go against them, and witness destruction in broken dawn.

Destiny 2 Season 17 Hunter

Radiant duelists, whose aim and the molten edge of their swords you should avoid. Both are extremely skilled and dexterous.

Destiny 2 Season 17 Titan

Stand up against the full power of engines that are fueled by the undying suns, and get a taste of the absolute power hidden in them through a maelstrom that brings all things to their end.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted - Story and character

The theme this season looks to be Emperor Calus and his huge Leviathan ship.

Here are Bungie’s words themselves:

“Power, depravity, vengeance. The object of Calus’s desire has taken many shapes over the years. His once-opulent ship, now derelict and corrupted, has returned to our galaxy—its sights set on the Pyramid ship lying dormant on the Moon.

“As the Leviathan forms a connection with the Pyramid, Nightmares of the past awaken and threaten to torment any who dare intervene. Stare into the abyss and find bravery within the mantle of the reaper and the steel of the scythe.”

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted price

This season continues with the Season Pass model, so you can get it for about £10 per season. But if you have purchased the Witch Queen’s Deluxe Edition, then seasons 17, 18, and 19 are all yours.

Now that we have discussed all that, let’s talk about the Destiny 2 Season of Haunted - Season 17 Pass.

Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted Season Pass price

A free version is available to all players. The premium one is 1000 Silver, which is $10/£10. It’s included in the Witch Queen’s Deluxe Edition.

Destiny 2 Season of Haunted Season Pass - Trespasser exotic and catalyst

Trespasser has both free and premium versions. Premium allows you to unlock it at level one of the premium reward track. For the free version, you need to get to level 35.

Destiny 2 Season of Haunted - Techniques to level up the Season Pass faster

Equip an XP mod

Your experience will increase through all activities and bounties. If your Ghost is leveled up, you get a 12% bonus.

Use XP bonuses

Buffing up some specific tiers will make your experience increase faster even through normal play. To help your teammates, get the Fireteam XP bonuses.

Complete Bounties and Challenges

Bounties are there daily, and they help you level up the Season Pass as quickly as possible. Some Seasonal Challenges that come along with reset will also offer XP bonuses, plus weapons at times with Bright Dust increases.

Play regularly

With each weekly reset, players get a “well-rested” bonus. This is for the Season Pass’ first five levels. You get double XP with this. So play for a few hours every week.

And there you have it! That is pretty much everything that you would need to know about Destiny 2 Season 17: Season of the Haunted until it actually gets here. Make sure to get a comfy seat because you will be stuck to this season (and therefore, the seat!).

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