In Destiny 2, a new zone has now been discovered in an area that is three years old. It seems to be an Exotic mission that will reward you with Hawkmoon in Season 12.
What has been found: Players have now discovered a hidden area that you can enter from the European Dead Zone (EDZ). The newly discovered area is quite large and features a cave system, collapsed railway tracks, and remnants of the Traveler.
- The zone is called “Hallowed Rift.”
- Currently, players believe that this is the secret Exotic mission for the hand cannon Hawkmoon.
Can I enter the area myself? Yes, you can already take a look at the hidden area. However, getting into the area is not that easy. You need to glitch through walls and master quite complicated jumps.
Here you can check out the hidden zone and see exactly how to enter it:
How to do it solo:
- Visit the Lost Sector “Hallowed Bight” in the north of the EDZ – you will find it right next to the fast travel point in the area “The Mire”.
- Clean the sector and now you need to basically jump through a wall and glitch outside the regular map.
- Most explorers use the Titan with the exotic boots “One-Eyed Mask” and a sword for navigation.
- A Stasis Glacier Grenade must also be used to create an ice wall.
Once you have entered the new area, you can move freely and explore everything. However, you won’t encounter enemies here, only a few annoying “Taken Pushers” are lurking around.
This is why it should be the Exotic mission for Hawkmoon
It has been officially confirmed by Bungie that the exotic hand cannon Hawkmoon will be available in the ongoing Season 12. There are now many indications that we will receive the popular weapon in the newly discovered area during a secret Exotic mission – just like the Whisper or the Outbreak before.
This speaks in favor of it: All weapons from the surprising Exotic missions with their own areas received 2 ornaments right at the release:
It was the case with:
- The Whisper of the Worm
- Perfected Outbreak
- Bad Karma
- Thunderlord – here the mission was much shorter and easier.
The two ornaments for Hawkmoon have already been leaked:
Similar to the Whisper mission from 2018, the new area is also located behind a Lost Sector. The zone is also structured similarly to the other mission zones. You just have to imagine a merciless timer and extremely difficult battles added to that.
It also fits from the story side: Uldren returns in Season 12 as the Crow and it is almost confirmed that we will receive the Hawkmoon quest from him. In the hidden area, you will find remnants of the Traveler. Anyone who remembers the Forsaken campaign knows that Uldren sought and attacked these in the EDZ.
When should you get Hawkmoon in Season 12 of Destiny 2?
According to recent findings from data miners (via reddit), the ornaments are expected to arrive in the Eververse on December 15. Therefore, many now assume that the quest for Hawkmoon will be available then and that we will be able to enter the new area in the EDZ normally.
However, keep in mind that all this information has not been confirmed by Bungie. Therefore, it is speculation, even if the sources have often been correct in the past.
What do you think, have the players already found the secret mission for Hawkmoon here? Or is it a hidden area that has just been discovered after 3 years and has no relevance anymore?
What else is coming up before the year ends, you can read here on MeinMMO: Destiny 2 in December – These contents still await you until 2021
