Destiny 2’s 2022 showcase will reveal Lightfall this August

Destiny 2: LightfallThe penultimate expansion of the Light and Darkness storyline will be released on August 23, Bungie announced Thursday. For many fans, this reveal date will come as a surprise, as it’s coming a full season earlier than it has the past two years.

Bungie announced the 2020 edition of its “Bungie” brand. Beyond Light expansion on the same day it launched Season of Arrivals — the season that led directly into Beyond LightA few more months later. The studio also revealed the same thing. The Witch QueenSeason of the Lost was also released in the summer of 2022. Season of the Lost lasted an incredible six months. However, this was the only season that spanned the time between the unveil event and the expansion.

This year’s showcase will likely reveal Destiny 2’s 18th season (Bungie typically doesn’t reveal its seasons in advance anymore, and season 18 will also launch on Aug. 23) in addition to Lightfall. We know that there will be season 19 later in the year. This is a unique fact, given past seasons lengths. Lightfall won’t launch until season 20.

The timing of the expansion is mainly important for its narrative content. It is not uncommon for Destiny’s next expansion to spoil the final season. Season of the Lost was an example of this. IfSavathun would escape the cocoon, and rise to Witch Queen status. Season of the Lost, however, was what it all came down to. HowSavathun would cause her to break all of her bonds. Bungie was the one to start it all. Lightfall marketing cycle a full season early (even though the real-world timeline is the same), it means that we’ll have two seasons worth of clear buildup to the new expansion.

This is all especially interesting when you consider what’s likely coming in Destiny 2’s 2023 expansion. Based on the tease that appears at the end The Witch Queen, it seems like Destiny’s big bad — The Witness — will personally invade our solar system in Lightfall. And if the name is any kind of indication, things won’t go very well for our heroes.

Players should look forward to a brand new adventure destination in terms of features. Lightfall, and it’s very likely (based on the game director’s hints last year) that there will be a new Darkness subclass element to go with Stasis. New Exotics, Strikes, as well a raid, will be included with this expansion, just like last year. These are not the only changes that will be made. Lightfall The event is still unknown, so curious Guardians should tune in on August 23.