Editing Season of Defiance

{{Season infobox
|name=Season of Defiance
|image= [[File:S20 Lightfall Year Ahead.jpg|350px]]
|startdate= February 28th, 2023
|enddate= May 23rd, 2023
|modes=[[Defiant Battlegrounds]]
|prevssn=[[Season of the Seraph]]
|nextssn=[[Season of the Deep]]
}}

{{article quote|Your people need their heroes.}}
'''Season of Defiance''' was the 20th season of ''Destiny 2'' and the first seasonal content of the ''Lightfall'' annual pass, which began with the launch of the expansion on February 28th, and ended on May 23rd. 

The story consist of the [[Vanguard]] and the combined forces of [[The Coalition]] dealing with the aftermath of [[The Witness|the Witness]]'s assault on [[The Traveler|the Traveler]] and the subsequent invasion of the [[Shadow Legion]] on [[Earth]]. Now anointed as the new [[Royal Awoken Guard|Queensguard]] by [[Mara Sov]], [[Guardians]] must embark on joint operations with the assistance of the [[Awoken]] queen to traverse the [[Ascendant Realm]] and rescue captive prisoners from [[Calus]]’ forces. 

==Description==
'''Story: Defy Our End'''<br>
{{Quote|In the aftermath of the attack on the Traveler, the Vanguard calls upon its closest allies. Guardians must master the righteous powers of the Awoken to stand against the encroaching Shadow Legion and prove themselves as Queensguard.}}

'''Activity: [[Defiant Battlegrounds]]'''<br>
{{Quote|In this new three-player matchmade activity, bypass the Shadow Legion’s security by entering their outposts from the Ascendant Plane. Navigate the abyss and rescue your captive allies by completing rituals that open gateways to safety.}}

'''Exotics & Gears: The Queen’s Phalanx'''<br>
{{quote|'''Exotic Quest: [[The Variable]]'''}}<br>{{quote|A distorted message beckons from somewhere within the Vex Network. Delve deep, follow the clues, and battle an unrelenting foe to discover the source of this mysterious signal. Ally with Mithrax to unravel the secrets of the Network and you may lay your hands upon an Exotic Glaive of legend.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Exotic Glaive: [[Vexcalibur]]'''}}<br>{{quote|Quick and nimble, this slayer of dragons will scatter your enemies. Should they manage to gather their wits and reach the hands that wield Vexcalibur, they will be left wanting—finding nothing but the edge of your blade and the armor of the Void embracing you and your allies.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Exotic Bow: [[Verglas Curve]]'''}}<br>{{quote|Interlopers carrying the promise of war have stepped into our home. Deliver them a greeting, frigid and swift.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Defiance Incarnate: Armor'''}}<br>{{quote|In the shadow’s terrifying grip, it will find defiance. Never bending. Never breaking.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Seasonal Artifact: [[Ascendant Scepter]]'''}}

'''Season Pass'''
{{Quote|Gear, XP, rewards! Get the Season Pass and instantly unlock the new Exotic Bow. Also get XP boosts that speed up Seasonal ranks and reward track unlocks.}}<ref>https://www.bungie.net/7/en/Seasons/SeasonOfDefiance</ref>

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
;'''Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies'''
*[[Uldren Sov|Crow]]
*[[Drifter]] {{Mo}}
*[[Druis]] {{Mo}}
*[[Erich]] {{Fm}}
*[[Saladin Forge]] {{Mo}}
*[[Fynn]] {{Fm}}
*[[Glint]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Guardian]]
*[[Amanda Holliday]]
*[[Bram Holliday]] {{Mo}}
*[[Nora Holliday]] {{Mo}}
*[[Joacham]] {{Fm}}
*[[Devrim Kay]]
*[[Marc]] {{Mo}}
*[[Matthius]] {{Fm}}
*[[Eris Morn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Osiris]] {{Mo}}
*[[Rahool]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ikora Rey]] {{Mo}}
*[[Saint-14]] {{Mo}}
*[[Zavala]]
*[[Asher Mir]]

;'''The Reef'''
*[[Sjur Eido]] {{Mo}}
*[[Mara Sov]]
*[[Petra Venj]] {{Mo}}

;'''The Cabal'''
*[[Bracus Kravaum, Shadow Legion]] {{1st}}
*[[Bracus Viguln, Shadow Legion]] {{1st}}
*[[Dominus Ghaul]] {{Mo}}
*[[Empress Caiatl]]
*[[Emperor Calus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Warden Vincu'us, Shadow Legion]] {{1st}}
*[[Zatocc, Devoted to the Witness]] {{1st}}

;'''The Fallen'''
*[[Eido]] {{Mo}}
*[[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]]
*[[Mithrax, Kell of Light]]
*[[Riksor]] {{Fm}}
*[[Skiris]] {{Fm}}
*[[The Spider]] {{Mo}}
*[[Taniks, the Scarred]] {{Mo}}
*[[Thrysiks]] {{Fm}}

;'''The Hive'''
*[[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] {{Mo}}

;'''The Taken'''
*[[Bracus Da'rulg, Taken of the Witness]] {{1st}}
*[[Exomida, Taken of The Witness]] {{1st}}
*[[Guul'moh, Taken of the Witness]] {{1st}}

;'''The Vex'''
*[[Data Nullifier]] {{1st}}
*[[Specimen Gamma]] {{1st}}
*[[Specimen Iota]] {{1st}}
*[[Specimen Mu]] {{1st}}
*[[Brakion, Genesis Mind|Variant Stalker Brakion, Repurposed Mind]]

;'''Other'''
*[[Vereziia, Reverent of the Witness]] {{1st}}
*[[The Witness]] {{Mo}}

|title-2=Species|
*[[Awoken]]
*[[Cabal]]
*[[Exo]]
*[[Fallen]]
*[[Ghost]]
*[[Human]]
*[[Psion]]
*[[Taken]]
*[[Tormentor]]
*[[Vex]]

|title-3=Organizations|
*[[Aberrant Vex]]
*[[Cryptarch]]y
*[[Corsair]]s
*[[House of Devils]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Dusk]]
*[[House of Light]]
*[[House of Salvation]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Winter]] {{Mo}}
*[[Paladin]]s
*[[Shadow Legion]]
*[[Sol Collective]]
*[[Techeun]]
*[[Tex Mechanica]]
*[[Vanguard]]

|title-4=Locations|
*[[Ascendant Realm]]
**[[Shadow Legion Territory]]
*[[Earth]]
**[[European Dead Zone]]
***[[The Farm]]
***[[Neu Turbach]] {{Fm}}
***[[Outskirts]]
***[[Shadow Legion Prison]]
***[[Sunken Isles]]
***[[The Tunnels]]
***[[Winding Cove]]
**[[Cosmodrome]]
***[[Dry Sea]]
***[[Shadow Legion Prison]]
**[[Panama Ravine]] {{Mo}}
**[[Last City]]
***[[Tower (Destiny 2)|The Tower]]
***[[Botza District]] {{Mo}}
****[[The Ether Tank]] {{Mo}}
*[[Neptune]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Reef]]
**[[Dreaming City]] {{Mo}}
**[[Tangled Shore]] {{Mo}}
*[[Vex Network]]
**[[Corrupted Data Management]] {{1st}}
**[[NODE.OVRD.AVALON (location)|//NODE.ORVD.AVALON//]] {{1st}}
**[[Reroute Dispatch]] {{1st}}
**[[SUBNODE.OVRD.SCRIBE|//SUBNODE.ORVD.SCRIBE//]] {{1st}}
**[[Variant Security Protocol]] {{1st}}

|title-5=Events|
*[[City Age]]
**[[Invasion of Earth]]
*[[Dark Age]] {{Mo}}
*[[Golden Age]] {{Mo}}
*[[Red War]] {{Mo}}

|title-6=Vehicles, equipment, and technology|
*[[Ascendant Scepter]] {{1st}}
*[[Cabal Carrier]]
**[[Shadow Legion Flagship]] {{1st}}
*[[Cabal Warship]]
**[[Eligos Lex V]] {{Mo}}
**[[Orbital Prison Ship]] {{1st}}
**[[Eligos Lex V]] {{Mo}}
*[[Drop Pod]]
*[[Goliath Tank]]
*[[Harvester]]
*[[Pyramid]]
*[[Sparrow]]

|title-7=Weapons and armor|
*[[Auto Rifle]]
**[[Coronach-22]] {{1st}}
**[[Dark Decider]]
**[[Perpetualis]] {{1st}}
*[[Pulse Rifle]]
**[[Autumn Wind]]
**[[Battle Scar]]
**[[Jorum's Claw]]
*[[Scout Rifle]]
**[[Hung Jury SR4]]
**[[Nameless Midnight]]
*[[Sidearm]]
**[[Allied Demand]]
**[[Buzzard]]
**[[Senuna S16]] {{1st}}
*[[Submachine Gun]]
**[[The Immortal (submachine gun)]] {{1st}}
**[[The Hero's Burden]]
**[[The Title]]
*[[Hand Cannon]]
**[[Exalted Truth]]
**[[Trust]]
*[[Bow]]
**[[Verglas Curve]] {{1st}}
**[[Raconteur]] {{1st}}
**[[Whistler's Whim]]
*[[Shotgun]]
**[[Astral Horizon]]
**[[Imperial Decree]]
**[[Gunnora's Axe]]
**[[Hand in Hand|Hand in Hand (Legendary)]] {{1st}}
**[[Mindbender's Ambition]]
**[[The Inquisitor]]
*[[Fusion Rifle]]
**[[Royal Executioner]] {{1st}}
**[[The Wizened Rebuke]]
*[[Sniper Rifle]]
**[[Bite of the Fox]]
**[[Irukandji]] {{1st}}
*[[Glaive]]
**[[Vexcalibur]] {{1st}}
**[[Ecliptic Distaff]] {{1st}}
*[[Grenade Launcher]]
**[[The Militia's Birthright]]
**[[Harsh Language|Harsh Language (Legendary)]] {{1st}}
**[[Prodigal Return]]
**[[Marsilion-C]] {{1st}}
**[[Regnant]] {{1st}}
**[[Wendigo GL3]]
*[[Sword]]
**[[Throne-Cleaver]]
**[[Goldtusk]]
**[[Death's Razor]]
**[[Caretaker]] {{1st}}
**[[Nasreddin|Nasreddin (Legendary)]] {{1st}}
*[[Machine Gun]]
**[[THE SWARM]]
**[[Unwavering Duty]]
*[[Rocket Launcher]]
**[[Roar of the Bear]]

|title-8=Miscellaneous|
*[[Egregore]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Veil]]
}}

==Marketing==
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==References==
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{{Succession box
|before= [[Season of the Seraph]]
|title= Season of Defiance
|after= [[Season of the Deep]]
}}

{{Destiny series}}

[[Category:Seasons]]