%Begin Destiny 2 Season of the Risen Start date story content & everything we know about Season 16 - Dexerto
Author
about the authorLloyd CoombesLloyd is Dexerto's Games Editor, and manages gaming content across the site including news, guides, reviews, and features. He can regularly be found playing Destiny 2 or any game that involves shiny loot.
thumb_upLike (18)
commentReply (2)
shareShare
visibility385 views
thumb_up18 likes
comment
2 replies
J
Julia Zhang 1 minutes ago
You can contact him at [email protected]
articles
Destiny
Destiny 2 Trials of Osi...
E
Evelyn Zhang 1 minutes ago
2022-10-21T17:05:00Destiny
Destiny 2 Season 19 Release date Dungeon & all we know
Llo...
H
Henry Schmidt Member
access_time
8 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
You can contact him at [email protected]
articles
Destiny
Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris map & rewards this week October 21 – 25
Lloyd Coombes . 2022-10-21T17:10:00Destiny
Destiny 2 Xur location today What is Xur selling October 21 – 25
Lloyd Coombes .
thumb_upLike (10)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up10 likes
comment
3 replies
I
Isaac Schmidt 8 minutes ago
2022-10-21T17:05:00Destiny
Destiny 2 Season 19 Release date Dungeon & all we know
Llo...
A
Andrew Wilson 3 minutes ago
2022-10-21T13:00:00Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4 Remake reanimates a gaming icon in style
Destiny 2 Season of the Risen Start date story content & everything we know about Season 16
Lloyd Coombes Published: 2022-02-22T11:26:46 Updated: 2022-02-22T15:38:08Destiny 2: The Witch QueenBungieYou can see the Synaptic Spear being held by a Guardian in the season’s key art.
thumb_upLike (46)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up46 likes
comment
1 replies
A
Andrew Wilson 2 minutes ago
Destiny 2’s next season will be tied to The Witch Queen. Here’s everything we know about Destiny...
M
Madison Singh Member
access_time
20 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Destiny 2’s next season will be tied to The Witch Queen. Here’s everything we know about Destiny 2 Season 16, known as Season of the Risen. Destiny 2’s latest season, Season of the Lost, has had the unenviable task of carrying Bungie’s story from now until The Witch Queen arrives next week – making it the game’s longest season yet.
thumb_upLike (45)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up45 likes
E
Evelyn Zhang Member
access_time
18 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
It’s not just the Witch Queen that’ll arrive in February 2022, though, because it’ll actually kick off the Season 16 content in the same way that Beyond Light arrived alongside Season of the Hunt (Season 12). So, once you’ve visited the Throne World and gone toe-to-toe with Savathun, what awaits? Here’s everything we know about Season 16, also known as Destiny 2 Season of the Risen.
thumb_upLike (3)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up3 likes
N
Noah Davis Member
access_time
14 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Contents
Start Date
Content Crucible maps
Gambit rework
Vanguard Ops
PsiOps Battlegrounds
Exotic quest New weapons and gear
Story and Characters
Artifact mod changes
Price BungieSavathun will be our main enemy in the Witch Queen expansion, but will she remain a part of Season 16?
Destiny 2 Season of the Risen start date
As with Witch Queen, Season of the Risen will arrive on February 22, 2022.
thumb_upLike (2)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up2 likes
comment
1 replies
T
Thomas Anderson 6 minutes ago
Expect server downtime as the expansion and new season roll out, though — we’ve got you covered....
G
Grace Liu Member
access_time
32 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Expect server downtime as the expansion and new season roll out, though — we’ve got you covered. Check out the trailer below: Read More: Season of the Lost will need more content to avoid losing players Season of the Risen will end on May 24.
thumb_upLike (44)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up44 likes
comment
2 replies
H
Harper Kim 31 minutes ago
Destiny 2 Season of the Risen content
Crucible maps
While the game hasn’t adde...
A
Andrew Wilson 31 minutes ago
After reprised maps in season 16, season 17 will come with a brand-new map. There are a bunch of new...
J
Julia Zhang Member
access_time
27 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Destiny 2 Season of the Risen content
Crucible maps
While the game hasn’t added much in the way of PvP maps in recent months, Season 16 will finally see the addition of two Destiny 1 Crucible maps into the Destiny 2 rotation. We now know that these are Vostok, and Eternity. That may sound a little disappointing, but as assistant game director Joe Blackburn explained on Twitter, a new map is coming in Season 17.
thumb_upLike (14)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up14 likes
comment
2 replies
N
Noah Davis 19 minutes ago
After reprised maps in season 16, season 17 will come with a brand-new map. There are a bunch of new...
J
James Smith 26 minutes ago
“We’ve really had trouble with some of these seasons that come out right alongside the expansion...
C
Charlotte Lee Member
access_time
10 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
After reprised maps in season 16, season 17 will come with a brand-new map. There are a bunch of new environments in Destiny 2, and we’re excited to start bringing them into the crucible. — Joe Blackburn (@joegoroth) August 4, 2021 Blackburn also noted in an interview with Gamespot that Season 16 is “the next big boiling point” for Destiny 2’s content approach.
thumb_upLike (11)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up11 likes
Z
Zoe Mueller Member
access_time
11 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
“We’ve really had trouble with some of these seasons that come out right alongside the expansion,” he said. “And so we’ve put a lot of thought and effort into how we want to do that better this time around. I mean, you, as a hardcore Destiny player, know that it can feel tough for the season to matter when it comes out a week [after the release of an expansion], and you’ve already got raid weapons, and you’re like, ‘I don’t know if I need this–does this stuff really matter?’ So we’re really excited to get Season 16 out day and date with Witch Queen this time and to have a lot of stuff for players to do and engage with, and really see the value immediately, not only to give you stuff to do while you’re leveling up, but to give you stuff while you’re prepping for some of those endgame activities.”
Gambit rework
BungieSeason of the Risen will introduce focused Gambit engrams Bungie had said that Gambit changes will be arriving in Year 5 but wanted to collect another season’s worth of data before making any adjustments — but a Gambit rework has now been confirmed.
thumb_upLike (29)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up29 likes
comment
1 replies
K
Kevin Wang 3 minutes ago
Gambit will get a Freelance option, preventing pre-made parties from stomping newly formed teams, an...
E
Ella Rodriguez Member
access_time
12 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Gambit will get a Freelance option, preventing pre-made parties from stomping newly formed teams, and existing matchups between enemy type and map are being reworked to make things less predictable. Players will also spawn closer to the action, too, while players will now only drop half of their motes upon death — not all.
thumb_upLike (15)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up15 likes
S
Sophie Martin Member
access_time
26 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Invaders are also able to collect motes, but will drop more, too, and revives will be available two seconds faster. Enemy shields will also have more resistance to non-matching damage types, but won’t be as tough to break as they are in PvE combat. There are also tweaks to Blockers, as well as mote drain being paused if a Guardian is attempting to beat back the Blockers, as well as changes to how ammo, particularly heavy ammo, is dished out.
thumb_upLike (13)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up13 likes
S
Sofia Garcia Member
access_time
70 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Finally, Primevals are going to be re-tuned, adding an increased emphasis on killing Envoys. You can get up to speed with the full Gambit rundown right here.
Vanguard Ops
On top of this, Vanguard Ops changes have also been announced for S16.
thumb_upLike (17)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up17 likes
L
Lucas Martinez Moderator
access_time
75 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
In the update, the devs said that players can “expect increased Vanguard reputation on completion, activity streak amounts, Nightfall multipliers, and Nightfall completion quality bonuses.” This change means that Vanguard rep will take almost half the amount of time to collect as it does now, and completing Nightfalls will only speed up that progress further. Trials of Osiris will receive a similar update with more prominent changes coming later in the year.
PsiOps Battlegrounds
Bungie’s latest seasonal activity will see Guardians tracking down Savathun’s lieutenants across the Solar system and teaming up with Cabal Psions to enter the Mindscape. We’ll update this page with more info as we get it.
thumb_upLike (8)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up8 likes
comment
3 replies
O
Oliver Taylor 74 minutes ago
Exotic Quest
A new exotic weapon is up for grabs in a new exotic quest that takes players t...
S
Scarlett Brown 51 minutes ago
Destiny 2 Season 16 weapons
Players can expect a new exotic tied to the season pass, as wel...
A new exotic weapon is up for grabs in a new exotic quest that takes players to Mars. The Dead Messenger grenade launcher can rotate elemental damage types and “generates a fan of three waves of impact,” according to Bungie’s press release.
thumb_upLike (39)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up39 likes
C
Christopher Lee Member
access_time
34 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Destiny 2 Season 16 weapons
Players can expect a new exotic tied to the season pass, as well as the new seasonal activity – at least if the last few seasons are anything to go by. In fact, the seasonal exotic appears to be the Grand Overture.
thumb_upLike (0)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up0 likes
S
Sebastian Silva Member
access_time
18 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
BungieThe Grand Overture is tied to the season pass for Season 16. Bungie has revealed next season’s ritual weapon — The Reckless Endangerment Pursuit Shotgun.
thumb_upLike (32)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up32 likes
E
Elijah Patel Member
access_time
19 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
According to the developer’s weekly blog, it “introduces the new Steady Hands perk for a massive handling boost after a kill, plus Snapshot.”
BungieThe Reckless Endangerment shotgun is Season 16’s ritual weapon. Interestingly, Bungie is bringing back Destiny 2 Year 1 inspired weapons for Season 16.
thumb_upLike (43)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up43 likes
comment
1 replies
J
Jack Thompson 17 minutes ago
“In Season 16, we’re replacing the old World Loot Pool with 12 new weapons in the style of the D...
D
Daniel Kumar Member
access_time
60 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
“In Season 16, we’re replacing the old World Loot Pool with 12 new weapons in the style of the Destiny 2 Year-1 foundry weapon sets, three weapons each from the Suros, Omolon, Häkke, and Veist foundries, plus one foundry weapon each for Vanguard, Gambit, and Crucible. ” Each weapon will come with a trait that’s based on the manufacturer: Manufacturer
Trait Name
Effect Suros
Suros Synergy
Reloading grants this weapon bonus handling and reduces incoming flinch for a short time.
thumb_upLike (36)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up36 likes
comment
1 replies
H
Hannah Kim 38 minutes ago
+40 handling, 20% flinch resistance for 6s after reloading. Häkke
Häkke Breach Armaments
This weap...
A
Amelia Singh Moderator
access_time
21 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
+40 handling, 20% flinch resistance for 6s after reloading. Häkke
Häkke Breach Armaments
This weapon deals increased damage against vehicles, turrets, barricades, and Stasis crystals. “Turrets” includes Stasis Turrets.
thumb_upLike (24)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up24 likes
M
Mason Rodriguez Member
access_time
44 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
+15% to vehicles, +30% to structures and turrets. Omolon
Omolon Fluid Dynamics
This weapon has increased reload speed and stability for the top half of the magazine.
thumb_upLike (21)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up21 likes
comment
2 replies
N
Noah Davis 13 minutes ago
Stability: max +20, reload: max +30, reduces as the magazine gets lower. Veist
Veist Stinger
Chance ...
D
Daniel Kumar 10 minutes ago
Bungie is also promising more weapons for each foundry in the coming months, as well as an upcoming ...
J
James Smith Moderator
access_time
46 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Stability: max +20, reload: max +30, reduces as the magazine gets lower. Veist
Veist Stinger
Chance on damage to partially refill this weapon’s magazine.
thumb_upLike (30)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up30 likes
comment
2 replies
L
Lily Watson 25 minutes ago
Bungie is also promising more weapons for each foundry in the coming months, as well as an upcoming ...
N
Nathan Chen 35 minutes ago
After all, if she goes the way of her brother Oryx, we’ll slay her in the expansion’s new raid a...
I
Isabella Johnson Member
access_time
48 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Bungie is also promising more weapons for each foundry in the coming months, as well as an upcoming Vanguard Shotgun, Crucible Hand Cannon and Gambit Auto Rifle. BungieWe’ve got sneak peeks at these weapons, and we can’t wait to use them.
Destiny 2 Season 16 story and characters
With Season of the Lost being our first face-to-face with Savathun, and the Witch Queen making her the main antagonist, it all depends on how the expansion ends.
thumb_upLike (22)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up22 likes
comment
2 replies
L
Lily Watson 26 minutes ago
After all, if she goes the way of her brother Oryx, we’ll slay her in the expansion’s new raid a...
A
Andrew Wilson 4 minutes ago
We’ll be teaming up with Empress Caiatl, who we previously bested in Season of the Chosen in 2021....
A
Amelia Singh Moderator
access_time
50 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
After all, if she goes the way of her brother Oryx, we’ll slay her in the expansion’s new raid and then that’s… it. We’ll be sure to update this as we hear more, but there’s always the chance we end up taking on the Witch Queen’s children. We do know we’ll be fighting alongside at least one familiar face in Season of the Risen.
thumb_upLike (36)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up36 likes
comment
1 replies
S
Sophie Martin 46 minutes ago
We’ll be teaming up with Empress Caiatl, who we previously bested in Season of the Chosen in 2021....
A
Andrew Wilson Member
access_time
78 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
We’ll be teaming up with Empress Caiatl, who we previously bested in Season of the Chosen in 2021. This time around, we’ll be borrowing her light-trapping capabilities to try and take the light from Savathun and her Hive Guardians.
Destiny 2 Season of the Risen artifact mod changes
Starting in Season 16, Bungie will be making some significant changes to the way Artifact mods work in Destiny 2.
thumb_upLike (32)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up32 likes
comment
1 replies
R
Ryan Garcia 70 minutes ago
First, players will no longer be limited to the number of Artifact mods they can unlock. Meaning it ...
I
Isaac Schmidt Member
access_time
27 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
First, players will no longer be limited to the number of Artifact mods they can unlock. Meaning it will be possible to get all 25 Artifact mods by the end of the season.
thumb_upLike (7)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up7 likes
comment
3 replies
S
Sophie Martin 11 minutes ago
Additionally, to unlock each Artifact mod after the 12th, increased XP will be required. Bungie will...
V
Victoria Lopez 19 minutes ago
Finally, the brand new “Glaive” weapon archetype will be introduced in The Witch Queen. Througho...
Additionally, to unlock each Artifact mod after the 12th, increased XP will be required. Bungie will also be bringing back a couple of fan-favorite anti-Champion mods in Season 16. These include Anti-Barrier Scout Rifles and Bows as well as a buff that will make disrupting Overload champions more reliable.
thumb_upLike (5)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up5 likes
comment
1 replies
S
Sophia Chen 33 minutes ago
Finally, the brand new “Glaive” weapon archetype will be introduced in The Witch Queen. Througho...
A
Amelia Singh Moderator
access_time
87 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Finally, the brand new “Glaive” weapon archetype will be introduced in The Witch Queen. Throughout Season 16, Bungie is going to amp the Glaive with new Artifact mods to mix up loadouts and gameplay.
thumb_upLike (31)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up31 likes
comment
2 replies
S
Sebastian Silva 67 minutes ago
One of these mods includes the option to make your Glaive the solution to Unstoppable Champions.
A
Aria Nguyen 52 minutes ago
Fans aren’t happy with Bungie after it was revealed that upcoming Dungeons wouldn’t be part of t...
T
Thomas Anderson Member
access_time
60 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
One of these mods includes the option to make your Glaive the solution to Unstoppable Champions.
Destiny 2 Season of the Risen price
Season 16 will adhere to Bungie’s new Season Pass model, meaning you can buy in for around £10 per season. If you pick up Witch Queen’s Deluxe Edition, though, you’ll also get access to Season 16, 17, and 18’s new content all rolled into the one fee (£69.99), as well as a couple of new Dungeons, an exotic SMG and catalyst, and other cosmetic items.
thumb_upLike (16)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up16 likes
J
Julia Zhang Member
access_time
93 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Fans aren’t happy with Bungie after it was revealed that upcoming Dungeons wouldn’t be part of the season pass model. While we’re not expecting one to land with Season 16, it’s something to be mindful of – you’ll need to spend $99.99 on the Witch Queen Digital Deluxe bundle to get everything.
thumb_upLike (34)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up34 likes
comment
1 replies
B
Brandon Kumar 13 minutes ago
Then you’ll also need to buy the Bungie 30th Anniversary pack to get the Grasp of Avarice dungeon,...
K
Kevin Wang Member
access_time
32 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Then you’ll also need to buy the Bungie 30th Anniversary pack to get the Grasp of Avarice dungeon, too. Could it be time for Destiny 2 to move to a subscription model?
thumb_upLike (38)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up38 likes
comment
1 replies
C
Charlotte Lee 28 minutes ago
That’s all we know about Destiny 2: Season of the Risen. For more tips and guides covering all thi...
E
Ethan Thomas Member
access_time
132 minutes ago
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
That’s all we know about Destiny 2: Season of the Risen. For more tips and guides covering all things Destiny, check out more of our guide content at Dexerto.
thumb_upLike (45)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up45 likes
comment
3 replies
A
Audrey Mueller 15 minutes ago
Best PvP weapons How to unlock Thorn Destiny 2 Promo Codes How to unlock Hawkmoon Destin...
Best PvP weapons How to unlock Thorn Destiny 2 Promo Codes How to unlock Hawkmoon Destiny 2 Prime Gaming Rewards How to unlock The Last Word Infamy Ranks Guide Glory Ranks Guide
keep reading
GTA
GTA Online players gets compensated by Rockstar after griefing incident
Philip Trahan . 2022-10-22T22:41:37Entertainment
MitchJones denies trying to cancel Mizkif amid sexual assault cover-up allegations