Season of the Drifter

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Season of the Drifter
Start date:	March 5th, 2019
End date:	June 4th, 2019
Mode(s):	Campaign Gambit Prime The Reckoning
Previous season:	Season of the Forge
Next season:	Season of Opulence

“

Gambit is a chance at salvation. Take it.

”

Season of the Drifter (also known as Joker's Wild) is the sixth season of Destiny 2 and the second seasonal content of the Forsaken Annual Pass, which began March 5th, 2019 and ended on June 4th, 2019. This season focuses on the Drifter as he unveils a new mode of Gambit much to the controversy of the Vanguard and doing so splits the allegiance of Guardians between him and them; all while the mysterious Emissary of the Nine reveal visions to the Guardians.

Description

"For the next season of Destiny, the Drifter takes center stage with new rewards for every Guardian to add to their collections. For owners of the Annual Pass, he has new tricks up his sleeve for players of every fighting style and combat specialty."

New activity: Gambit Prime

"This little game we call Gambit has evolved. This is where you prove you’re a Gambit veteran! Choose a specific combat role and build a new armor set with perks that will change the game. With only one round to choose the winner, teamwork will be king."

"Reaper: Clear waves and slay larger enemies."

"Invader: Hunt your opponents and steal their motes."

"Collector: Gather all the motes and send blockers."

"Sentry: Counter Invaders and protect your bank."

New PVE Activity: The Reckoning

"Winning a round of Gambit Prime is just the beginning. The Drifter has a whole new extension of the Destiny endgame. Take your rewards and risk them in a new challenge that belongs to the Nine. Confront swarms of enemies to unlock greater rewards that you can take with you into battle."

"Lore
Complete bounties to learn more about the Nine and their place in the universe."

"Pinnacle PVE
Drop into chaos and fight your way through challenging enemies."

"Earn Gear
Unlock armor and perks that will make you the ultimate competitor in Gambit Prime."

New Weapons & Armor

"Annual Pass content in Season of the Drifter provides a new path to earn some of the best gear in the game. Build a loadout that compliments the way you like to fight. Master a combat role that will make you irreplaceable on a Gambit Prime team."

Gameplay Updates

"A new season of Destiny means changes to the game. Launch into a variety of activities to make your Guardians more unique, more powerful, and more dangerous in new and exciting ways. Add new riches and Triumphs to your Collection."

"Power Surge
Forsaken owners can see the Drifter to catch up to the power of their fellow Guardian."

"Iron Banner Returns
Destiny 2 can follow Lord Saladin back into battle in the Crucible to claim new rewards."

"Exotic Weapons & Armor
Annual Pass owners can add more of the best weapons to their Collections."

Pinnacle Chase

"Every player of Destiny 2 will find their rank reset in the Crucible, Gambit, and Vanguard missions. At the heights of the ranking system, Guardians will find rewards that double as implements of destruction and trophies. Earn the right to carry into battle a piece of evidence of your prowess."

"The Recluse
Kills with any weapon improve this weapon's damage for a short time."

"Oxygen SR3
Dragonfly deals more damage based on the number of precision hits made beforehand."

"21% Delirium
Kills increase this weapon's damage until it is stowed or reloaded."

Appearances

Characters Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies Ayrin (Mentioned only) Bahaghari (First mentioned) Banshee-44 Enoch Bast (Mentioned only) Emperor Calus (Mentioned only) Cayde-6 (Mentioned only) Citan (Mentioned only) The Drifter Dryden (First mentioned) Efrideet (Mentioned only) Tess Everis Felwinter (Mentioned only) Liu Feng (Mentioned only) Saladin Forge Gol (First mentioned) Gonzalez (First mentioned) Teben Grey (Mentioned only) Hari-5 (Mentioned only) (First identified as Hari-4, Hari-5) Amanda Holliday (Mentioned only) Judson (First mentioned) Tyra Karn Lakshmi-2 (Mentioned only) Zana Maas (First mentioned) Aunor Mahal (Mentioned only) Shin Malphur (Mentioned only) Mwangi (First mentioned) Eris Morn (Mentioned only) Nkechi-32 (Mentioned only) Orin Osiris (Mentioned only) Otto (Mentioned only) Jonah Pavic (First mentioned) Radegast (Mentioned only) Rahool Marcus Ren (Mentioned only) Ikora Rey Shaxx Hassan Shimizu (First mentioned) Skorri (Mentioned only) Callum Sol (Mentioned only) Lavinia Garcia Umr Tawil (First mentioned) Thalia (Mentioned only) Therin Vai (Mentioned only) Jaren Ward (Mentioned only) Xûr, Agent of the Nine Braga Yasuul (First mentioned) Dredgen Yor (Mentioned only) The Young Wolf Yu (First mentioned) Zavala The Reef Diasyrm (Mentioned only) Sjur Eido (Mentioned only) Ives (Mentioned only) Kamala Rior (Mentioned only) Namqi Sen (First identified as Sen) Mara Sov (Mentioned only) Uldren Sov (Mentioned only) The Spider (Mentioned only) Petra Venj (Mentioned only) The Cabal Val Ca'uor (Mentioned only) Emperor Calus (Mentioned only) Dominus Ghaul (Mentioned only) The Fallen Eramis, the Shipstealer (Mentioned only) Mithrax, the Forsaken Skolas, Kell of Kells (Mentioned only) Variks, The Loyal (Mentioned only) The Hive Crota, Son of Oryx (Mentioned only) Oryx, the Taken King (Mentioned only) The Vex Aarakh, Proxy The Scorn Fikrul, the Fanatic (Mentioned only) Other Characters Red Man (First mentioned) The Wake (First mentioned) Xûr, Agent of the Nine Species Ahamkara (Mentioned only) Awoken Cabal Exo Fallen Hive Human Vex Organizations Consensus (Mentioned only) Corsair (Mentioned only) Cryptarchy Dead Orbit (Mentioned only) Exodus Program (Mentioned only) Future War Cult (Mentioned only) Gensym Scribes (Mentioned only) The Hidden House of Devils (Mentioned only) House of Dusk House of Judgment (Mentioned only) House of Light (First mentioned) House of Wolves (Mentioned only) Iron Lords New Monarchy (Mentioned only) Paladin (Mentioned only) Pilgrim Guard (Mentioned only) Praxic Order (Mentioned only) Red Legion Royal Awoken Guard (Mentioned only) Sanguine (Mentioned only) Scorn Vanguard Warlord (Mentioned only) Locations Distributary (Mentioned only) Earth Durga (Mentioned only) Dwindler's Ridge (Mentioned only) Eaton (First mentioned) The Farm The Last City Tower (Destiny 2) Praxic Halls (First mentioned) North Channel (Mentioned only) Old Russia (Mentioned only) End of the World (Mentioned only) (First identified as End of the World) Felwinter Peak (Mentioned only) Palamon (Mentioned only) Mars Moon (Mentioned only) Hellmouth (Mentioned only) Nessus Reef Bamberga (Mentioned only) Ceres (Mentioned only) Cocytus (First identified as Cocytus) Interamnia (Mentioned only) Prison of Elders (Mentioned only) Rhea (Mentioned only) Tangled Shore Vestian Outpost (Mentioned only) Titan (moon) Venus (Mentioned only) Ishtar Sink (Mentioned only)

Events Battle of the Twilight Gap (Mentioned only) City Age Dark Age (Mentioned only) Golden Age (Mentioned only) The Dawning (Mentioned only) Theodicy War (Mentioned only) Vehicles, equipment, and technology Crow (device) (Mentioned only) Ghost shells Jumpship The Leviathan (Mentioned only) Sensor Mite (Mentioned only) Sophia (Mentioned only) Sparrow Aerolite HW-42 (First appearance) Another Inspired Idea (First appearance) Arion (First appearance) Barebones SL-19 (First appearance) Beat Patrol (First appearance) Bitter Poison (First appearance) Circumpolar Light(First appearance) Equinoctial Edge (First appearance) Praxic Finery (First appearance) Praxic Justice (First appearance) Raucous Edge (First appearance) RJSV 99-40 (First appearance) Saturnalia-DAI-SP1 (First appearance) Sgian Dubh (First appearance) Spaded Knife (First appearance) Sunny Disposition (First appearance) The Convivial Racer (First appearance) The Festive Hauler (First appearance) The Merry Gunner (First appearance) The Saturnalian (First appearance) The Whipcrack (First appearance) Yang Liwei (Mentioned only) Weapons and armor Auto Rifle Gnawing Hunger (First appearance) Collector Armor (First appearance) Cormorant Blade Armor (First appearance) Fusion Rifle Arbalest (First appearance) The Wizened Rebuke Getaway Artist (First appearance) Grenade launcher Doomsday (First appearance) Orewing's Maul Hand cannon Service Revolver Spare Rations (First appearance) The Last Word (Mentioned only) Thorn Inaugural Revelry Armor (First appearance) Iron Symmachy Armor (Hunter) (First appearance) Iron Symmachy Armor (Titan) (First appearance) Iron Symmachy Armor (Warlock) (First appearance) Invader Armor (First appearance) Liar's Handshake (First appearance) Machine gun 21% Delirium (First appearance) Neoteric Kiyot Armor (First appearance) Pulse rifle Last Perdition Outlast (First appearance) Reaper Armor (First appearance) Rocket launcher Scout rifle Night Watch (First appearance) Oxygen SR3 (First appearance) Scorch Cannon (Mentioned only) Sentry Armor (First appearance) Shotgun Last Man Standing (First appearance) Sidearm Lonesome (First appearance) Sniper Rifle Sole Survivor (First appearance) Stronghold (First appearance) Submachine Gun Bug-Out Bag (First appearance) The Recluse (First appearance) Sunbreak Armor (First appearance) Sword Just in Case (First appearance) Vernal Growth Armor (First appearance) Miscellanea Books of Sorrow Glimmer Hunter Journal of Post-Collapse Cosmological Recovery (First mentioned) New Thoughts in Post-Red Politics (First mentioned) Titan (class) Warlock

Trivia

• Joker's Wild is the first expansion that doesn't focus on any of the main enemies in the Destiny series. Instead it focuses on the Drifter and his Gambit.