Destiny 2 receives the first DLC “Curse of Osiris”. When is the release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC? What is the price of the upcoming expansion and what content does it include? All the information is here.
Three months after the release of Destiny 2, the first major batch of fresh content arrives: The DLC “Curse of Osiris” (Curse of Osiris) is here.
This expansion not only brings new gameplay content but also free updates that will overhaul existing mechanics. All Guardians are expected to benefit from this.
All the new features awaiting you in December 2017 in Destiny 2 are summarized here for an overview.
Curse of Osiris – Release, Preload, Download Size
Curse of Osiris will be released on December 5, 2017, simultaneously on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. That’s a Tuesday.
Before the launch, extensive maintenance work will take place. This is scheduled between 4 PM and 7 PM. That means, around 7 PM the signal for the Curse of Osiris will sound.
So you can start right at 7 PM, there will be a preload. This will begin at 5 PM. So, you have about two hours to download the required game data if you want to start on time.
The download size is expected to be approximately around 6 GB, depending on the platform. Most internet connections should easily handle this in two hours. However, some Guardians may only be able to dive into the new adventure on Wednesday.
The Price of Curse of Osiris – What Does the DLC Cost?
Curse of Osiris is a paid DLC. This is not included in the price of the standard edition of Destiny 2. If you want the new gameplay content, you must either
- purchase the season pass. This costs 34.99 euros and includes the first and second DLC.
- or purchase Curse of Osiris separately. Then the DLC costs 19.99 euros.
If you have already purchased a special edition of Destiny 2, such as the digital deluxe edition, you already have the expansion pass. You won’t have to pay anything more.
The Content of Curse of Osiris – This New Content Awaits Destiny 2
Curse of Osiris expands the Destiny 2 universe with additional content. The DLC revolves around a new story regarding Osiris, Mercury, and the Vex. Once, Mercury blossomed into a great garden through the Traveler, but the Vex turned the planet into a machine world. Now, a new threat rises there, and you need Osiris’s help to stop the Vex.
The Most Important New Features:
- New story missions: The FdO campaign is said to include around 7 story missions according to early testers. This has not been officially confirmed. You can see the first story mission here.
- New planet: The campaign takes you to Mercury, where a new patrol zone and the Lighthouse will serve as a social space.
- Infinite Forest: The Infinite Forest is likely the biggest innovation of Curse of Osiris. It is located in the middle of Mercury, where the Vex simulate different realities at various times. It is a purely PvE activity. Together with your fireteam, you will face PvE enemies, with each run providing a new experience. The game world will be recreated anew each time. According to early testers, the Infinite Forest has the potential to enhance the endgame.
- There will be heroic strikes as well as two new strikes. These new strikes are said to be woven into the campaign.
- Raid Lair: Curse of Osiris introduces a new activity that has not existed in Destiny before. The existing raid will be expanded with a “Raid Lair”. This means: A new gate will open in the Leviathan raid, where new challenges and a new final boss await you.
The second Destiny 2 expansion will add a new Raid Lair. A Raid Lair is shorter than the “normal raid,” but it is meant to be more challenging. - Heroic adventures: The adventures will be upgraded with a heroic version.
- Mercury will have the largest and most rewarding (two chests at the end) public event so far. You can see this public event here in the video.
- The Lighthouse holds secrets, Brother Vance as a vendor, and a weapon forge. Through this weapon forge, you will obtain 11 Osiris-Vex weapons tied to collection quests.
- There will be new weapons and armor pieces. Old exotics will return, and new ones will be added, such as a robot spider grenade launcher.
- Three new Crucible maps will be added in PvP, with two being presented so far. One map is PS4-exclusive.
- New power level cap: The maximum power level will be increased to 330 or 335 with mods. At the same time, the recommended levels for certain activities will be raised.
Trailer for Curse of Osiris
Several trailers for Curse of Osiris have already been released.
This is the reveal trailer:
And this is the opening cinematic that you can already see in the game:
Additionally, three teaser trailers have been released, showcasing brief scenes from the expansion:
Updates in December – System and Endgame Innovations
In December, Bungie will release two free updates, which will launch on December 5 and December 12. These will bring important system changes:
- On December 12, variety will come to the weapons: masterwork weapons will be introduced, which generate orbs, display the number of kills, and come with bonuses to certain stats.
- On December 5, with Season 2, armor ornaments will be introduced. These ornaments are available for Vanguard, Crucible, Trials, Iron Banner, raid, and faction armors. You need to earn these ornaments as they are tied to specific objectives. This thus introduces a form of grind, such as: Win 25 Iron Banner matches for one ornament.
- The token system will be upgraded. Starting December 12, you will be able to purchase items directly from vendors with them. You can find out more about how the token system is changing here.
- The legendary shards will be upgraded, along with an expansion of Xur’s offerings, Rahool’s offerings, as well as the weapons vendor’s offerings.
- Starting December 12, Zavala and Shaxx will sell “gift consumables” that make loot from strikes and PvP matches more exciting.
- On December 5, the reset times will be standardized to 6 PM. This means the weekly reset will no longer occur on Tuesdays at 10 AM, but at 6 PM.
- In December, the winter event “The Dawning” also takes place.
- Additionally, on December 5, the start signal for Season 2 will sound.
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