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|developer=[[Bungie]] | |developer=[[Bungie]] | ||
|publisher= | |publisher=Bungie | ||
|platform=[[Xbox One]]<br>[[Xbox Series X]]<br>[[PlayStation 4]]<br>[[PlayStation 5]]<br> | |platform=[[Xbox One]]<br>[[Xbox Series X/S]]<br>[[PlayStation 4]]<br>[[PlayStation 5]]<br>[[Steam]]<br>[[Google Stadia]] {{c|Formerly}} <br>[[Xbox App]]<br>[[Epic Games Store]] | ||
|releasedate=November 10th, 2020 | |releasedate=November 10th, 2020 | ||
|genre= Action role-playing <br> [[First-person shooter]] | |genre= [[Wikipedia:Action role-playing game|Action role-playing]] <br> [[Wikipedia:First-person shooter|First-person shooter]] | ||
|rating= [[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T) for Blood, Language, and Violence<br> | |rating= [[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T) for Blood, Language, and Violence<br> | ||
[[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 16+ | [[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 16+ | ||
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{{quote|The line between Light and Dark is so very thin...let's cross it together.|The [[Exo Stranger]]}} | {{quote|The line between Light and Dark is so very thin...let's cross it together.|The [[Elisabeth Bray|Exo Stranger]]}} | ||
'''''Beyond Light''''' is the fifth expansion of ''[[Destiny 2]]'' and ninth expansion of the ''[[Destiny (franchise) | Destiny franchise]]''. | '''''Beyond Light''''' is the fifth expansion of ''[[Destiny 2]]'' and ninth expansion of the ''[[Destiny (franchise) | Destiny franchise]]''. | ||
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GO BEYOND THE LIGHT. | GO BEYOND THE LIGHT. | ||
A new power is born out of the ancient [[Pyramids|Pyramid Ship]] above [[Europa]]'s frozen frontier, and a dark [[House of Salvation|empire]] has risen beneath, united under the banner of the [[Fallen]] [[Kell]] of [[Darkness]], [[Eramis, the Shipstealer|Eramis]]. Join your fellow [[Guardian]]s and bring down the empire at any cost – even if it means wielding the Darkness itself. | A new power is born out of the ancient [[Pyramids|Pyramid Ship]] above [[Europa]]'s frozen frontier, and a dark [[House of Salvation|empire]] has risen beneath, united under the banner of the [[Fallen]] [[Kell]] of [[Darkness]], [[Eramis, the Shipstealer|Eramis]]. Join your fellow [[Guardian]]s and bring down the empire at any cost – even if it means wielding the [[Stasis|Darkness]] itself. | ||
== | ==Development== | ||
The original release date was scheduled to launch on September 22nd, 2020, however got pushed to November 10th, 2020 due to development issues brought in by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic&mobileaction=toggle_view_desktop Coronavirus Pandemic]. Bungie also decided to release Beyond Light on November 10th in order to help Destiny 2 become a launch title for the [[Xbox Series X/S|Xbox Series X and Series S]]. | |||
==Features== | |||
===Story missions=== | |||
*[[Darkness's Doorstep]] | |||
*[[The New Kell]] | |||
*[[Rising Resistance]] | |||
*[[The Warrior]] | |||
*[[The Technocrat]] | |||
*[[The Kell of Darkness]] | |||
*[[Sabotaging Salvation]] | |||
*[[The Aftermath]] | |||
*[[Stealing Stasis]] | |||
*[[Reforging the Past]] | |||
===Empire Hunts=== | |||
*[[The Warrior]] | |||
*[[The Technocrat]] | |||
*[[The Dark Priestess]] | |||
===Quests=== | |||
*[[Born in Darkness]] | |||
===Strikes=== | |||
*[[The Disgraced]] | |||
*[[The Glassway]] | |||
===Raid=== | |||
*[[Deep Stone Crypt (Raid)|Deep Stone Crypt]] | |||
===Lost Sectors=== | |||
*[[Bunker E15]] | |||
*[[Concealed Void]] | |||
*[[Perdition]] | |||
===Guardian subclasses & changes=== | |||
*[[Stasis]] is introduced as the first new element since ''[[Destiny]]''. It introduces the aspect and fragment system that would be carried over into ''[[The Witch Queen]]'' expansion with the Light subclasses. The Stasis subclasses and exotic weapons were introduced in the expansion while the Stasis legendary weapons were introduced in ''[[Season of the Lost]]''. | |||
*Seasonal challenges are introduced in ''[[Season of the Chosen]]''. | |||
*Transmog is introduced in ''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' by completing bounties from [[Ada-1]]. Only 10 class-specific Synthweave can be obtained per character per season, but this cap can be bypassed by purchasing Synthweave Templates from the Eververse. | |||
**Shaders earned in-game are permanently unlocked as part of the transmog feature being introduced. | |||
*Players are able to play past seasonal content until the launch of the next expansion cycle. | |||
*The [[H.E.L.M.]] is introduced as the site of seasonal vendors beginning with Season of the Chosen. | |||
*The New Light experience is updated. | |||
*The [[Monument To Lost Lights]] is introduced, where players can purchase Exotic weapons from past seasons and expansions currently in the DCV. [[Exotic Cipher]]s are introduced and can be earned from the season pass or by completing the Xenology quest from [[Xûr]] on weekends. | |||
*The vendors of playlist activities replace the token system with a reputation system. | |||
*Crossplay is available starting in ''Season of the Lost''. | |||
===Loot=== | |||
*New Gear to unlock | |||
*New Exotics to earn | |||
*Pre-Order bonuses include: Exotic Ghost shell, New Exclusive Emblem, Exotic Any Other Day Sparrow, First access to Exotic No Time to Explain Pulse Rifle, all seasons up to ''[[The Witch Queen]]''. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | ||
;'''Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies''' | ;'''Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies''' | ||
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*[[Jakinda]] {{Fm}} | *[[Jakinda]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[Jana-14]] {{Fm}} | *[[Jana-14]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[Jeff]] {{Fm}} | |||
*[[Joxer]] {{Mo}} | *[[Joxer]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Kadi 55-30]] | *[[Kadi 55-30]] | ||
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*[[Eris Morn]] | *[[Eris Morn]] | ||
*[[Mwangi]] {{Mo}} | *[[Mwangi]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Nissa]] {{Fm}} | *[[Nissa]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[Ogden]] {{Mo}} {{1stID|Ogden}} | *[[Ogden]] {{Mo}} {{1stID|Ogden}} | ||
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*[[Aksor, Archon Priest]] {{Mo}} | *[[Aksor, Archon Priest]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Atraks-1, Fallen Exo]] {{1st}} | *[[Atraks-1, Fallen Exo]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Athrys]] {{ | *[[Athrys]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[Bakris, the Adamantine]] {{1st}} | *[[Bakris, the Adamantine]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Beliks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | *[[Beliks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | ||
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*[[Deksis-5, Taskmaster]] {{1st}} | *[[Deksis-5, Taskmaster]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Deniks, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | *[[Deniks, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Drake, Charge Courier]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Drake, Stasis Sniper]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Draksis, Winter Kell]] {{Mo}} | *[[Draksis, Winter Kell]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Drekthas, Metal Captain]] {{Mo}} | *[[Drekthas, Metal Captain]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Elenaks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Eramis, the Shipstealer]] {{1st}} | *[[Eramis, the Shipstealer]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Feltraks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Ferkis, Salvation's Squall]] {{1st}} | *[[Ferkis, Salvation's Squall]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[HKD-1, Instrument of Xivu Arath]] {{1st}} | *[[HKD-1, Instrument of Xivu Arath]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Keviks, Vex Researcher]] {{1st}} | *[[Keviks, Vex Researcher]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Kridis, the Priestess]] {{1st}} | *[[Kridis, the Priestess]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Meliks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Mithrax, Kell of Light]] {{Mo}} | *[[Mithrax, Kell of Light]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Peekis, the Disavowed]] {{Mo}} | *[[Peekis, the Disavowed]] {{Mo}} | ||
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*[[Praksis, the Technocrat]] {{1st}} | *[[Praksis, the Technocrat]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Riliks, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | *[[Riliks, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[S.A.B.E.R.-0.1, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[S.A.B.E.R.-X, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Savek, Betrayer for Xivu Arath]] {{1st}} | *[[Savek, Betrayer for Xivu Arath]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] {{Mo}} | *[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] {{Mo}} | ||
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*[[Taniks, the Scarred]] | *[[Taniks, the Scarred]] | ||
*[[Teliks, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | *[[Teliks, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Teraks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Variks, The Loyal]] | *[[Variks, The Loyal]] | ||
*[[Weniks, Salvation Elite]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Yamiks Prime, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | *[[Yamiks Prime, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Zedraks-6, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | *[[Zedraks-6, House Salvation]] {{1st}} | ||
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**[[Dreg]] | **[[Dreg]] | ||
**[[Servitor]] | **[[Servitor]] | ||
**[[Shank]] | |||
***[[Exploder Shank]] | |||
***[[Heavy Shank]] | |||
**[[Vandal]] | **[[Vandal]] | ||
**[[Wretch]] | |||
*[[Hive]] | *[[Hive]] | ||
**[[Acolyte]] | **[[Acolyte]] | ||
**[[Knight]] | **[[Knight]] | ||
**[[Ogre]] | **[[Ogre]] | ||
**[[Shrieker]] | |||
**[[Thrall]] | **[[Thrall]] | ||
**[[Wizard]] | **[[Wizard]] | ||
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**[[Old Chicago]] {{Mo}} | **[[Old Chicago]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Europa]] {{1st}} | *[[Europa]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[ | **[[Rathmore Chaos]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Asterion Abyss]] {{1st}} | ***[[Asterion Abyss]] {{1st}} | ||
****[[Nexus (Europa)|Nexus]] {{1st}} | ****[[Nexus (Europa)|Nexus]] {{1st}} | ||
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***[[Oceanus]] {{1st}} | ***[[Oceanus]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Phoebe]] {{1st}} | ***[[Phoebe]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Atlas]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Hyperion]] {{Mo}} | *[[Hyperion]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Io]] {{Mo}} | *[[Io]] {{Mo}} | ||
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*[[Whirlwind]] {{Mo}} | *[[Whirlwind]] {{Mo}} | ||
|title-6=Vehicles, | |title-6=Vehicles, equipment, and technology| | ||
*[[Ares One]] {{Mo}} | *[[Ares One]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Cryptolith Lure]] {{1st}} | *[[Cryptolith Lure]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Fallen Skiff]] | *[[Fallen Skiff]] | ||
*[[Ghost]] | *[[Ghost shell]]s | ||
**[[Atlas Shell]] {{1st}} | **[[Atlas Shell]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Bitcrushed Shell]] {{1st}} | **[[Bitcrushed Shell]] {{1st}} | ||
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**[[Any Other Sky]] {{1st}} | **[[Any Other Sky]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Atlas Runner]] {{1st}} | **[[Atlas Runner]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Bump | **[[Bump And Run]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Firecrest]] {{1st}} | **[[Firecrest]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Halcyon Visage]] {{1st}} | **[[Halcyon Visage]] {{1st}} | ||
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**[[Ten-Grasp Sword]] {{1st}} | **[[Ten-Grasp Sword]] {{1st}} | ||
|title-7=Weapons and | |title-7=Weapons and armor| | ||
*[[Arthrys's Embrace]] {{1st}} | *[[Arthrys's Embrace]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Auto Rifle]] | *[[Auto Rifle]] | ||
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**[[The Summoner (Adept)]] | **[[The Summoner (Adept)]] | ||
*[[Calamity Rig Armor]] {{1st}} | *[[Calamity Rig Armor]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Crystocrene Suit]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Combat Bow]] | *[[Combat Bow]] | ||
**[[Biting Winds]] {{1st}} | **[[Biting Winds]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Cinder Pinon Armor]] {{1st}} | *[[Cinder Pinon Armor]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Dawn Chorus]] {{1st}} | *[[Dawn Chorus]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Hand | *[[Hand Cannon]] | ||
**[[Hawkmoon]] | **[[Hawkmoon]] | ||
**[[Posterity]] {{1st}} | **[[Posterity]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[The Steady Hand]] | **[[The Steady Hand]] | ||
**[[Thorn]] {{Mo}} {{1stID|Artifact H-349}} | **[[Thorn]] {{Mo}} {{1stID|Artifact H-349}} | ||
*[[Fusion | *[[Fusion Rifle]] | ||
**[[Coriolis Force]] {{1st}} | **[[Coriolis Force]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Exile's Curse (Adept)]] {{1st}} | **[[Exile's Curse (Adept)]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Grenade | *[[Grenade Launcher]] | ||
**[[Blast Battue]] {{1st}} | **[[Blast Battue]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Crowd Pleaser]] {{1st}} | **[[Crowd Pleaser]] {{1st}} | ||
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*[[Legacy's Oath Suit (Titan)]] {{1st}} | *[[Legacy's Oath Suit (Titan)]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Legacy's Oath Suit (Warlock)]] {{1st}} | *[[Legacy's Oath Suit (Warlock)]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Linear | *[[Linear Fusion Rifle]] | ||
**[[Corsair's Wrath]] {{1st}} | **[[Corsair's Wrath]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Machine | *[[Machine Gun]] | ||
**[[Commemoration]] {{1st}} | **[[Commemoration]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Thermal Erosion]] {{1st}} | **[[Thermal Erosion]] {{1st}} | ||
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*[[Phobos Warden Armor]] {{1st}} | *[[Phobos Warden Armor]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Precious Scars]] {{1st}} | *[[Precious Scars]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Pulse | *[[Pulse Rifle]] | ||
**[[Hailing Confusion]] {{1st}} | **[[Hailing Confusion]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[No Time To Explain]] | **[[No Time To Explain]] | ||
**[[Stars in Shadow]] {{1st}} | **[[Stars in Shadow]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Rocket | *[[Rocket Launcher]] | ||
**[[Eyes of Tomorrow]] {{1st}} | **[[Eyes of Tomorrow]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Gjallarhorn]] {{Mo}} | **[[Gjallarhorn]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Subzero Salvo]] {{1st}} | **[[Subzero Salvo]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Tomorrow's Answer (Adept)]] {{1st}} | **[[Tomorrow's Answer (Adept)]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Scout | *[[Scout Rifle]] | ||
**[[The Guiding Sight]] | **[[The Guiding Sight]] | ||
**[[Royal Chase]] {{1st}} | **[[Royal Chase]] {{1st}} | ||
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**[[Astral Horizon (Adept)]] {{1st}} | **[[Astral Horizon (Adept)]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Bonechiller]] {{1st}} | **[[Bonechiller]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Heritage]] {{1st}} | **[[Heritage]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Xenoclast IV]] {{1st}} | **[[Xenoclast IV]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Sidearm]] | *[[Sidearm]] | ||
**[[High Albedo]] {{1st}} | **[[High Albedo]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Sniper | *[[Sniper Rifle]] | ||
**[[Adored]] {{1st}} | **[[Adored]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Cloudstrike]] {{1st}} | **[[Cloudstrike]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Eye of Sol (Adept)]] {{1st}} | **[[Eye of Sol (Adept)]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Succession]] {{1st}} | **[[Succession]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Submachine | *[[Submachine Gun]] | ||
**[[Friction Fire]] {{1st}} | **[[Friction Fire]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Sword]] | *[[Sword]] | ||
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*[[Wire Rifle]] | *[[Wire Rifle]] | ||
|title-8= | |title-8=Miscellaneous| | ||
*[[Arc]] | *[[Arc]] | ||
*[[Crux of Darkness]] {{1st}} | *[[Crux of Darkness]] {{1st}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==Accompanying seasons== | ||
*'''Season 12:''' [[Season of the Hunt]] | *'''Season 12:''' [[Season of the Hunt]] | ||
*'''Season 13:''' [[Season of the Chosen]] | *'''Season 13:''' [[Season of the Chosen]] | ||
*'''Season 14:''' | *'''Season 14:''' [[Season of the Splicer]] | ||
*'''Season 15:''' [[Season of the Lost]] | |||
==Marketing== | ==Marketing== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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|title= ''Beyond Light'' | |||
|after= ''[[The Witch Queen]]'' | |||
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- "The line between Light and Dark is so very thin...let's cross it together."
- — The Exo Stranger
Beyond Light is the fifth expansion of Destiny 2 and ninth expansion of the Destiny franchise.
Description
GO BEYOND THE LIGHT.
A new power is born out of the ancient Pyramid Ship above Europa's frozen frontier, and a dark empire has risen beneath, united under the banner of the Fallen Kell of Darkness, Eramis. Join your fellow Guardians and bring down the empire at any cost – even if it means wielding the Darkness itself.
Development
The original release date was scheduled to launch on September 22nd, 2020, however got pushed to November 10th, 2020 due to development issues brought in by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Bungie also decided to release Beyond Light on November 10th in order to help Destiny 2 become a launch title for the Xbox Series X and Series S.
Features
Story missions
- Darkness's Doorstep
- The New Kell
- Rising Resistance
- The Warrior
- The Technocrat
- The Kell of Darkness
- Sabotaging Salvation
- The Aftermath
- Stealing Stasis
- Reforging the Past
Empire Hunts
Quests
Strikes
Raid
Lost Sectors
Guardian subclasses & changes
- Stasis is introduced as the first new element since Destiny. It introduces the aspect and fragment system that would be carried over into The Witch Queen expansion with the Light subclasses. The Stasis subclasses and exotic weapons were introduced in the expansion while the Stasis legendary weapons were introduced in Season of the Lost.
- Seasonal challenges are introduced in Season of the Chosen.
- Transmog is introduced in Season of the Splicer by completing bounties from Ada-1. Only 10 class-specific Synthweave can be obtained per character per season, but this cap can be bypassed by purchasing Synthweave Templates from the Eververse.
- Shaders earned in-game are permanently unlocked as part of the transmog feature being introduced.
- Players are able to play past seasonal content until the launch of the next expansion cycle.
- The H.E.L.M. is introduced as the site of seasonal vendors beginning with Season of the Chosen.
- The New Light experience is updated.
- The Monument To Lost Lights is introduced, where players can purchase Exotic weapons from past seasons and expansions currently in the DCV. Exotic Ciphers are introduced and can be earned from the season pass or by completing the Xenology quest from Xûr on weekends.
- The vendors of playlist activities replace the token system with a reputation system.
- Crossplay is available starting in Season of the Lost.
Loot
- New Gear to unlock
- New Exotics to earn
- Pre-Order bonuses include: Exotic Ghost shell, New Exclusive Emblem, Exotic Any Other Day Sparrow, First access to Exotic No Time to Explain Pulse Rifle, all seasons up to The Witch Queen.
Appearances
Characters
SpeciesOrganizations
Locations
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Events
Vehicles, equipment, and technology
Weapons and armor
Miscellaneous
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Accompanying seasons
- Season 12: Season of the Hunt
- Season 13: Season of the Chosen
- Season 14: Season of the Splicer
- Season 15: Season of the Lost
Marketing
References
Preceded by Shadowkeep |
Beyond Light | Succeeded by The Witch Queen |
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