The Witch Queen

The Witch Queen
Developer(s):	Bungie
Publisher(s):	Bungie
Platform(s):	Xbox One Xbox Series X PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 PC Google Stadia
Release date(s):	February 22nd, 2022
Genre(s):	Action role-playing First-person shooter
Rating(s):	ESRB: Teen (T) for Blood, Language, and Violence PEGI: 16+

"Truth... is a funny thing."

— Savathûn, the Witch Queen

The Witch Queen is the sixth expansion of Destiny 2 and the tenth expansion of the Destiny franchise.

Description

The Witch Queen
Dive into Savathûn's twisted throne world to uncover the mystery of how she and her Lucent Hive stole the Light. Learn the secrets required to craft all-new weapons, a new weapon archetype, and survive the truth within a realm of lies.

Survive the Truth
Sister of Shapes, Sword-Breaker, Witch Queen – which of my many names lives on your lips as you weave your story around me? Even as you tread carefully through my courtyard, among those who worship the Light I have gifted, would you deny me the virtue of this power?

Your answers are telling, Guardian. Ponder them and question those who promise you clarity in the face of all you see here. Listen as their voice wavers. And as you lift your new steel from the heart of your forge, ask yourself, “What force wields you?”

I await you, Guardian. Step into my Throne World and behold the truth.

Development

Due to developmental issues, the expansion date was moved to a later date of February 22nd, 2022. On July 7th, 2021, Bungie released a teaser image for the official reveal of the expansion; the reveal being dated for August 24th, 2021.

Features

New Location

• Savathun's Throne World

New Six-player Activity

• Conflict Eternal

New Raid

• TBA

New Enemy Faction

• Lucent Brood

New Weapon Archetype

• Glaive

New Gameplay Feature

• Weapon Crafting

Other Features

• 4 accompanying seasons
• New weapons and armors
• Legendary difficulty campaign mode
• Remastered D1 Raid somewhere in the year
• Updates to Light Subclasses in every season

Appearances

Characters Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies Anastasia Bray Saladin Forge The Ghost The Guardian Eris Morn Ikora Rey Shaxx Zavala The Hive Savathûn, the Witch Queen The Reef Other Characters Species Awoken Exo Ghost Hive Human Scorn Organizations Häkke Lucent Brood (First appearance) Omolon SUROS Vanguard The Hidden VEIST Locations Earth The Last City Mars Savathûn's Throne World (First appearance)

Events Vehicles, Equipment, and Technology Weapons and Armor Auto Rifle Come to Pass (First appearance) Blight Ranger Glaive (First appearance) Edge of Action Edge of Concurrence (First appearance) Edge of Intent (First appearance) Grenade launcher Parasite (First appearance) Hoarfrost-Z (First appearance) Machine gun Grand Overture (First appearance) Osmiomancy (First appearance) Shotgun The Reckless Endangerment (First appearance) Submachine gun Forensic Nightmare (First appearance) Osteo Striga (First appearance) Miscellanea Arc Solar Stasis Void

Marketing

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – Reveal Trailer

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – Gameplay Trailer

Destiny 2 ViDoc: Light in the Darkness

Promotional Images

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Throne World

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Weapons and Armour

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Weapon Crafting

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Accompanying Season

• Season 16

Gallery

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  Initial artwork and release window of The Witch Queen.

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  Survive the Truth promo

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  The Witch Queen promotional art

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Preceded by Beyond Light

The Witch Queen

Succeeded by Lightfall