In Destiny 2, we expect another Solar Week and an Exotic item related to the Solstice of Heroes – but will both still happen?
Why should this happen? About 3 weeks ago, detailed data mining results were revealed on reddit. The game data was examined for information on the Solstice of Heroes – and a lot was discovered that has since proven to be correct. From voice lines of Eva Levante to the tasks you need to master for the Solstice armor.
The data mining revealed two “contents” that have not made it into the game yet:
- The Solar Week
- and strange lines associated with an exotic rocket launcher
And presumably, both are somehow connected.
Lord Saladin announces the Solar Week – but when?
When does the Solar Week start? Following the delay of Shadowkeep to October 1st, Bungie recently released a new roadmap detailing what lies ahead in the extended Season 7. And the curious thing is: It contains no indication of the Solar Week nor a new Exotic:
The start dates for exotic quests, such as the Lumina quest, have consistently been mentioned in the roadmaps. Since the Arc Week was also shown on the roadmap for Season 6, the question arises: Why is the Solar Week missing from the current roadmap?
Here’s the information from the data mining about the Solar Week: According to the data mining, Guardians will be infused with increased Solar energy at some point. As a result, Lord Saladin announces a week of celebration.
- During this week, several Solar subclass paths will be improved.
- Several vendors in the Tower will offer new bounties for Solar Guardians. To complete them, you must participate in activities using Solar damage.
- New Solar-themed emotes are expected in Eververse.
Thus, according to the data mining, Lord Saladin is linked to the Solar Week. It’s likely absent from the roadmap because it will coincide with an Iron Banner.
In fact, only one Iron Banner was supposed to take place in the current season, but due to the Shadowkeep delay, two will happen instead:
- From August 27 to September 3.
- and from September 17 to September 24.
So there won’t be an Iron Banner during the Solstice of Heroes. Will anything happen during the summer event at all?
Gjallarhorn or Dragon’s Breath – Will one of these rocket launchers return?
Here’s what you need to know about the Exotic: In the game data regarding the Solstice, the data miner found two strange lines:
- Scattered pieces of a greater whole
- Components of the rocket launcher
When Guardians read this, they combined both pieces of information – resulting in: During the Solar Week, THE rocket launcher returns: The Gjallarhorn.
Why Gjallarhorn? In Year 3 of Destiny 1, you could forge the Gjallarhorn by searching for scattered components of the weapon. Now that components of a rocket launcher are mentioned again, the connection to Gjallarhorn is quickly made.
Many players also think of the “greater whole” when considering the exotic rocket launcher. The Gjallarhorn was an incredibly powerful weapon in Year 1 of Destiny 1, the best choice for every occasion. It achieved cult status and formed the core Destiny experience for many.
What about Dragon’s Breath? Dragon’s Breath was a fiery rocket launcher in Destiny 1. Since it was a strong Solar rocket launcher alongside the Gjallarhorn, it would also fit within the context of the Solar Week. Therefore, it could also be referenced.
And what is the situation with the Exotic? Several theories might apply:
- Perhaps Bungie has simply scrapped the Solar Week along with the exotic rocket launcher. They may now need to focus on cross-save, the transition to Steam, and the Shadowkeep expansion, which apparently still needs fine-tuning. Maybe there isn’t enough time left to mess with the Solar focuses.
- Or the Solar Week might unexpectedly start with a new Exotic in tow. Because the Arc Week was seen as a disappointment, with higher expectations due to its dedicated spot on the roadmap. Perhaps Bungie is better off launching a Solar Week as a nice surprise rather than announcing it in advance.
- And it’s also possible that Bungie has only inserted these lines into the game files to mislead curious Guardians.
The future will ultimately tell. But perhaps something will still happen during the Solstice of Heroes. Because the mystery surrounding the hidden cat statue in the EDZ has yet to be solved:
