Episode: Echoes

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Episode: Echoes
Start date:	June 4th, 2024 Act 1: June 11th, 2024 Act 2: July 16th, 2024 Act 3: August 27th, 2024
End date:	October 8th, 2024
Mode(s):	Breach Executable Enigma Protocol Battleground: Echoes
Next episode:	Episode: Revenant

“

An aurora spreads across the stars, and from within its shimmering confines, a mysterious object materializes and falls to the surface of Nessus. Travel to the planet and begin your search for this object, known only as an Echo.

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Episode: Echoes is the first Episode of Destiny 2 and the first episode of the Final Shape cycle. It focuses on a Vex-related threat on Nessus.

Description

Echoes

Act 1

"A mystery draws you to Nessus."

"An aurora spreads across the stars, and from within its shimmering confines, a mysterious object materializes and falls to the surface of Nessus. Travel to the planet and begin your search for this object, known only as an Echo."

"New Stories
The Witness falls, a page turns in the universe, and new wonders call Guardians to new adventures."

"New Activities
Confront the Vex, Shadow Legion, and Fallen who are all driven to Nessus by the prospect of power."

"New Rewards
Weapons, armor, and cosmetics reveal themselves among the secrets of the planet."

Act 2

"Delve deeper into the planet."

"Plunge into the depths of Nessus, take the fight into three new Battlegrounds, and meet the holder of the first Echo."

"Battleground: Delve
Embark on an adventure into recently activated Nessus wells..."

"Battleground: Conduit
Descend deeper and encounter a Radiolarium collection facility..."

"Battleground: Core
And break through the crust of the planet to discover a thriving Vex city."

Act 3

"Confront the Conductor."

"Solve the mystery and put an end to the twisted machinations fighting for control of the Echoes."

"Exotic Mission: Encore
Fight through the lush Outskirts of Nessus to the planet's core. Learn what you can before proceeding to the Inner Sanctum, where an unknown threat awaits."

"Choir of One Exotic Weapon
Complete the Exotic mission and claim the new Void Auto Rifle, Choir of One."

"New Rewards
Your enemies are relentless, so your spoils are justified, Guardian."

Versus the Vex

// Activities

• Breach Executable - Act 1

"Fight against the Vex, Shadow Legion, and Fallen to claim Vex technology. Tread carefully, being eliminated carries consequences."

• Enigma Protocol - Act 1

"Discover a portal on Nessus that will take you to an archived area of the Vex Network; avoid its defenses and reconstruct a Golden Age puzzle."

• Battlegrounds - Act 2

"Venture into recently activated Nessus wells, encounter a Radiolarium collection facility, then break through the crust of the planet to discover a thriving Vex city below."

• Exotic Mission: Encore - Act 3

"Inside the core of Nessus, there exists terrible secrets and a past to be reckoned with. Complete the mission to unlock the new Exotic Auto Rifle, Choir of One."

Echoes of Power

// Rewards

"Seasonal Armor Set
The Vex will attempt to target a weakness in your defenses. Force them to recalculate."

"Seasonal Armor Ornaments
Scour the galaxy for threats wherever they burrow and look stunning while doing it."

"Season Pass Exotic: Red Death
Earn Red Death by leveling your rank, or buy the Season Pass and unlock it immediately."

• Dungeons & Dragons

"Assemble your party, dress for adventure, and get ready to roll 20s. Now available in Eververse."

"Apex Draconic
Titan Armor Bundle"

"Flayer’s Dominion
Warlock Armor Bundle"

"Spectral Displacer
Hunter Armor Bundle"

"Adventurer’s Pack Accessories
Package - Ghost Shell, Ship, and Sparrow"

"Natural 20
Emote"

"Bigby’s Fist
Finisher"

"Skill Check
Legendary Emblem"

• Seasonal Weapons - Act 1

"Discover new armaments among the metal that falls before your fireteam."

"Ill Omen
Sword"

"Lost Signal
Grenade Launcher"

"Sightline Survey
Hand Cannon"

"Veiled Threat
Auto Rifle"

"Faith-Keeper
Rocket Launcher"

"Timeworn Wayfarer
Scout Rifle"

• Seasonal Weapons - Act 2

"A new Vex threat demands new solutions."

"Corrasion
Pulse Rifle"

"Aberrant Action
Sidearm"

• Seasonal Weapons - Act 3

"A new Vex threat demands new solutions."

"Speleologist
Machine Gun"

"Chronophage
Trace Rifle"

• Iron Banner & Trials of Osiris - PvP

"Finely tuned to leave a lasting impression on all who hear it; introducing Perfect Pitch."

"Claws of the Wolf
Pulse Rifle"

"Crimil's Dagger
Hand Cannon"

"Shayura's Wrath
Submachine Gun"

"Shayura's Wrath (Adept)
Submachine Gun"

"Aisha's Care
Pulse Rifle"

"Aisha's Care (Adept)
Pulse Rifle"

• Vanguard - Pursuit

"Finely tuned to leave a lasting impression on all who hear it; introducing Perfect Pitch."

"Perfect Pitch
Submachine Gun"

• Crucible - Competetive

"Echoes of this new Auto Rifle can be heard throughout Nessus... and the Crucible."

"The Riposte
Auto Rifle"

Bungie Rewards

Bungie Store Rewards

"Commemorate your feats of bravery and skill."

"Exotic Armory Collection: Choir of One
Complete the Encore Exotic Mission and earn the Bravissimo Triumph."

"Captain Jacobson Frog Pin
Give the research specimen a new home on the H.E.L.M."

"Intrepid Title Pin
Complete the Intrepid title for your chance to own this commemorative medallion pin."

Season Pass

"Gear, XP, rewards! Get the Season Pass (included with the purchase of Echoes) and instantly unlock the Seasonal Exotic weapon. Also get XP boosts that speed up Seasonal ranks and reward track unlocks."

"Season Pass Exotic
Add the catalyst and rank-100 ornament to Red Death and supercharge this Exotic Pulse Rifle."

"Universal Ornaments
Explorers. Defenders. Guardians. Dress like you’ve saved the universe... several times."

"Enhanced Progression
Earn over 100 rewards, including XP boosts, Exotic engrams, cosmetics, and more rewards in Acts 2 & 3."

Silver Bundle

"Purchase the Destiny 2: Echoes Silver Bundle and receive a new Legendary emote along with 1,700 Silver which you can use to purchase Echoes, cosmetics, and more! Visit the Season Pass tab in-game to use your Silver and buy Destiny 2: Echoes.
One-time purchase only available during Destiny 2: Echoes. Silver is an in-game currency used at the Eververse store.
Destiny 2: Echoes not included with purchase."

"New Legendary Emote
Visit the Special Deliveries Terminal in the Tower to unlock your Legendary cosmetic."

"1,700 Silver
Rare coins struck during the height of the Golden Age. Ideal for buying Episodes, cosmetics, and more."

"The Eververse
Visit the in-game store where you can use your Silver to buy Echoes and begin your adventure on Nessus."

Appearances

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Characters Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies Ada-1 (Mentioned only) Andal Brask (Mentioned only) Banshee-44 (Mentioned only) Cayde-6 (Mentioned only) Chalco Yong (Mentioned only) Chioma Esi (Mentioned only) Crow (Mentioned only) Duane-McNiadh (Mentioned only) Eido (Mentioned only) Elisabeth Bray (Mentioned only) Empress Caiatl (Mentioned only) Eris Morn (Mentioned only) Failsafe Glint (Mentioned only) Ikora Rey Lakshmi-2 (Mentioned only) Masoud Jacobson (Mentioned only) Maya Sundaresh (First appearance) Mithrax, Kell of Light (Mentioned only) Niik (Mentioned only) Nimbus (Mentioned only) Nisa (First mentioned) Osiris Praedyth (Mentioned only) Rahool (Mentioned only) Rohan (Mentioned only) Saint-14 Saladin (Mentioned only) Shim (Mentioned only) Shiro-4 (Mentioned only) Síocháin (Mentioned only) Sloane (Mentioned only) Sundance (Mentioned only) Tallulah Fairwind (Mentioned only) The Guardian The Ghost The Spider (Mentioned only) Zahn'ra (First mentioned) Zavala (Mentioned only) The Cabal Ba'alar, Compelled Centurion (First appearance) Gretaal, Compelled Colossus (First appearance) Tarnus, Shadow Legion Taskmaster (First appearance) Yerg (First mentioned) The Eliksni EM-0, Spiritless Machine (First appearance) Eramis, Kell of Darkness (Mentioned only) Jaxxiks, Shadow Legion Pawn (First appearance) Kalliks, Baron of House Dusk (First appearance) Pykis, House Salvation (First appearance) Zidarrh (First mentioned) The Hive Xivu Arath, God of War (Mentioned only) Savathûn, the Witch Queen (Mentioned only) Oryx, the Taken King (Mentioned only) The Vex Agioktis, Archived Mind Ainigmatos, Indecipherable Proto-Mind (First appearance) Antioptes, Hypogean Sentinel (First appearance) Argus, Firewall Guardian (First appearance) Aulete, Choral Mind (First appearance) Cottux, Compelled Mind (First appearance) Compelled Akarus, Wrathful Mind (First appearance) Compelled Hadrian, Oppressive Mind (First appearance) Compelled Iridicus, Viral Protocol (First appearance) Exodos, Choral Mind (First appearance) Hexahedric Mind (First appearance) Hypolydron, Captive Mind (First appearance) Kamarian, Radial Overseer (First appearance) Kitharodes, Choral Minds (First appearance) Lydrion, Symphonic Mind (First appearance) Parodos, Choral Mind (First appearance) Polyis, Nessian Gatelord (First appearance) Rhapsoidos, Choral Mind (First appearance) Stasimon, Choral Mind (First appearance) Tym, Guardian Slayer (First appearance) The Taken Gulletous, the Insatiable Hunger (First appearance) Quria, Blade Transform (Mentioned only) Other Eexonios, Pledged to Yirix (First appearance) Iziira, Pledged to Yirix (First appearance) Je'Gana (First mentioned) Nezarec, Final God of Pain (Mentioned only) Pel'Uma (First mentioned) Te'Dura (First mentioned) Te'Juna (First mentioned) Te'Qal (First mentioned) The Witness (Mentioned only) Vire, Shard of Contempt (First appearance) Xûr, Agent of the Nine (Mentioned only) Yirix (Mentioned only) Species Batadactyl Cabal Eliksni Exo Human Hive (Indirect mention) Jaw-beast (Mentioned only) Psion (Mentioned only) Qugu (Mentioned only) Subjugator Taken Tormentor Vex Organizations The Coalition (Mentioned only) Nessian Schism (First appearance) Descendants House of Dusk House of Salvation Ishtar Collective (Mentioned only) Shadow Legion Sol Divisive Vanguard Locations Earth (Mentioned only) Europa Bray Exoscience Perdition Neptune Neomuna Veil Containment Nessus Aberrant Code Containment (First appearance) Adytum (First appearance) Ancillary Transit Nexus (First appearance) Aqueducts (First appearance) Chamber of Stone Chamber of Sky Chamber of Water EX-077 Command Glade of Echoes Hallows Ishtar Research Facility (First appearance) Networked Simulation Archive (First appearance) Planetary Core (First appearance) Planetary Depths (First appearance) Pools of Luminance Prodromus Down Refraction Construct (First appearance) Sunken Cavern The Cistern The Conflux The Rift The Tangle Vex Jungle Construct (First appearance) Well of Echoes Well of Flame Se'Tar (First mentioned) Se'Ugn (First mentioned) Se'Un (First mentioned) Seht (First mentioned) Sehta'Un (First mentioned) The Pale Heart (Mentioned only) Vex Network A Hole in the Well (First appearance) Archival Grid-1 (First appearance) Archival Grid-2 (First appearance) Bridge-1 (First appearance) Bridge-2 (First appearance) Experimental Grid-1 (First appearance) Experimental Grid-2 (First appearance) Experimental Grid-3 (First appearance) Experimental Grid-4 (First appearance) Infinite Forest (Mentioned only) Networked Grid-1 (First appearance) Networked Grid-2 (First appearance) Networked Grid-3 (First appearance) Networked Grid-4 (First appearance)

Events Collapse (Mentioned only) Golden Age (Mentioned only) War against the Witness (Mentioned only) Upheaval on Nessus (First appearance) Vehicles, equipment, and technology Conflux Exodus Black Ghost shell Angler Shell (First appearance) C-6 Shell (First appearance) Disciple's Shell (First appearance) Eye Tyrant Shell (First appearance) Fervent Shell (First appearance) Golf Tango Shell (First appearance) IX Shell (First appearance) Keramos Shell (First appearance) Penumbral Shell (First appearance) Quadcopter Shell (First appearance) Ratkin Shell (First appearance) Ronin Shell (First appearance) Spectrum Shell (First appearance) Sunny Day Shell (First appearance) Jumpship A Fair Wind (First appearance) Alfa-Zulu (First appearance) Colonel's Lament (First appearance) Eclipse Hunter (First appearance) Hovering Elanine (First appearance) Jovian-IX (First appearance) Keraimakos (First appearance) Mischief (First appearance) Old Faithful (First appearance) Polychroma (First appearance) Queen of Dragons (First appearance) Ramen-Shop Rambler (First appearance) Semitone Shift (First appearance) Jump Gate Sparrow Azimuth Runner (First appearance) Crawlway Sink (First appearance) King of the Sea (First appearance) Messenger-IX (First appearance) Midway Goer (First appearance) Ostrakon (First appearance) Owlbear Chariot (First appearance) Pack Rat (First appearance) Red Veteran (First appearance) Reliant (First appearance) Sierra-Whiskey (First appearance) Surfer's Friend (First appearance) Unified Theory (First appearance) Splinter Mine Transfer Gate Well Constellation Fragment Weapons and armor Weapons Auto Rifle Choir of One (First appearance) Origin Story Shadow Price The Riposte (First appearance) Veiled Threat (First appearance) Combat Bow Fortunate Star (First appearance) Hush Grenade Launcher Lost Signal (First appearance) Martyr's Retribution Truthteller Hand Cannon Better Devils Crimil's Dagger Maahes HC4 (First appearance) Sightline Survey (First appearance) Something New Linear Fusion Rifle Line in the Sand Scintillation (First appearance) Suspectrum-4fr (First appearance) Machine Gun Speleologist (First appearance) Pulse Rifle Aisha's Care (First appearance) Claws of the Wolf Corrasion (First appearance) Red Death Reformed Rocket Launcher Crowning Duologue Faith-Keeper (First appearance) Scout Rifle Adverse Possession IX Patron of Lost Causes Timeworn Wayfarer (First appearance) Shotgun Compass Rose Ded Gramarye IV (First appearance) Perfect Paradox Sidearm Aberrant Action (First appearance) Breachlight Controlling Vision Sniper Rifle The Domino Submachine Gun Perfect Pitch (First appearance) Shayura's Wrath Yarovit MG4 (First appearance) Sword Ill Omen (First appearance) Trace Rifle Chronophage (First appearance) Armor Crimson Plume Suit (First appearance) Poison Promise Suit (First appearance) Sublime Suit (First appearance) Untethered Edge Suit (First appearance) Veteran Legend Suit (First appearance) Wall-Watcher Suit Miscellaneous Echo Radiolaria Radiolite (First appearance) The Traveler (Mentioned only) The Veil (Mentioned only) Valence (Mentioned only)

Trivia

• The episode was set to launch in March of 2024 and end in June of the same year, however, it was moved to coincide with the delay of The Final Shape.
• Episode: Echoes marks the change from a seasonal model, ending with Season of the Wish, to a new Episodic Model. Episodes are standalone, run for a longer amount of time, and are split into 3 acts.

Marketing

Destiny 2 | The Journey Ahead

Destiny 2: Episode Echoes | Launch Trailer

Destiny 2: Echoes | Bright Future Cinematic

Destiny 2: Echoes | Act 2 Trailer

Destiny 2: Echoes | Act 3 Trailer

References

Preceded by N/A

Echoes

Succeeded by Episode: Revenant