In what has absolutely been the strangest leadup to a new Future 2 season in a while, Bungie shock revealed Season of the Haunted final night time after it accidently leaked forward of Tuesday’s launch and a few huge issues are occurring. The large Cabal ship from the primary raid is again, its communing with the evil pyramid on the moon, and now the nightmares are again. To combat these new threats gamers will get the long-anticipated Photo voltaic 3.0 re-work of their talents and the Trespasser Unique Sidearm from approach again in Future 1‘s Rise of Iron enlargement. It’s lots. Let’s break it down intimately.
First, the story setup. Calus is again, his ship the Leviathan is corrupted, and he’s making an attempt to speak to the pyramid on the moon to realize entry to the ability of the Darkness. Final we heard of the dethroned emperor he was doing experiments with the Scorn (The Presage) and broadcasting propaganda to rally extra Cabal to his aspect (Vox Obscura). Now his newest plan appears to have unleashed a brand new set of nightmares, together with one which appears to have a previous relationship with the stoic commander Zavala particularly. Plus the H.E.L.M. command middle has taken flight and is now orbiting the moon.
In order that’s the evocative and lore-drenched backdrop for Season 17, however what is going to gamers truly be doing and amassing this time round? Right here’s the listing of latest content material to this point:
- Leviathan free roam area: it appears like Calus’ gold plated ship has gone full Metroid and is now a patrol choice for gamers.
- Nightmare Containment: seasonal public occasion the place gamers summon and destroy nightmares within the basement of Calus’ ship.
- Sever: seasonal missions the place gamers discover the Leviathan to uncover Calus’ plan.
- Photo voltaic 3.0: an entire re-work of gamers’ photo voltaic ability timber that provides fragments and facets to deliver them in keeping with Stasis and Void and add extra customizability.
- Trespasser Unique Sidearm: coming back from Future 1, Shiro-4’s precision burst weapon was high quality again within the day, however could have gotten up-tuned to be extra lethal and enjoyable primarily based on the way it handles within the season 17 trailer.
- Menagerie loot: the Calus Mini Device, Beloved, Austringer, and Drang from Season of Opulance’s Menagerie exercise are returning.
- Mysterious dungeon: the primary of two new dungeons this yr goes reside Might 27 with an ordinary and grasp issue degree.
- Some extraordinarily steel suits: the season go is again as at all times, however the armor ornaments this time round look very additional and I’m right here for it.
Season 17 can also be bringing a bunch of different modifications as nicely. By way of weapon steadiness, Glaives are getting an enormous increase. The brand new weapon-type launched in Witch Queen was first OP after which nerfed into the bottom. Going ahead, they need to be extra helpful once more with Glaive melee assaults being stronger and triggering perks. Hint rifles will likely be doing extra harm as nicely, and modifications to PVP ought to make in-air fight extra viable.
Different huge modifications embrace an overhaul of Iron Banner. Energy degree will now be disabled (that was initially the complete level of the mode), rewards will likely be primarily based round each day challenges, and the orb-dunking Rift mode will return alongside a brand new map. Trials of Osiris, in the meantime, is getting a bunch of latest loot, although the aggressive PVP mode received’t be again till June 10. Solstice of Heroes can also be returning this summer season, and in contrast to lately it’s apparently been re-worked and can hopefully revolve round a brand new exercise and grind. Oh, and gamers’ loot vault is getting 100 slots larger.
Bungie was extraordinarily secretive about this season’s reveal and spent a variety of time in current days hyping it up as one of many sport’s greatest ever. At first look I’m intrigued however not blown away. It’s nice (and economical) to see previous content material repurposed and made to really feel new once more, however there’s additionally one thing extraordinarily Future about looking for a god roll of the Beloved sniper rifle a second time whereas the older, under-powered model nonetheless collects mud in my vault.
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Hopefully, there are just a few additional surprises ready in Season of the Haunted’s opening cinematic and story mission when it goes reside later right this moment. It would run till August 23.
