Destiny 2 has relied on a seasonal model for years to provide reasons to log in between the DLCs. But which of these was the most popular among players?
This is coming soon: On November 10, the expansion Beyond Light will finally be released. At the same time, a new season also begins. Currently, we do not know its name or the seasonal content. However, we know that Bungie will continue to rely on the seasonal model in Year 4.
We want to take this as a starting point and look back at the past seasons of Destiny 2. In the end, it’s up to you. You can then decide which season is the favorite among the MeinMMO community.
What is a season: Unlike major DLCs or expansions, the seasons are intended to distribute content over a longer period, so they do not exhaust their resources all at once. They have a clear defined start and end.
- There is usually an overarching theme and a focus on some core activities.
- In addition, seasons spice up everyday life with events – like the current Halloween –
- Many of the contents disappear from the game at the end of the season or need to be leveled up again afterwards. This includes seasonal passes or seasonal artifacts.
All previous seasons of Destiny 2 at a glance
We do not count DLCs or major expansions or the vanilla game as separate seasons. This gives us 7 seasons that we will briefly introduce to you before the survey.
Season of the Forge: In the first content of the Year Pass after Forsaken, players had to help Ada-1 activate the 4 Forges of the Black Armory. Here Guardians can forge equipment themselves.
There were a considerable number of new exotics in the Season of the Forge:
- The cult weapon The Last Word
- The curse of PvP Jötunn
- The toxic bow Le Monaque
- The killer sniper rifle Izanagi’s Burden
- And hopefully the grenade launcher Anarchy.
Additionally, the season brought a fresh raid: The Reckoning. With the notorious Niobe Labs, the Season of the Forge kept the puzzle-loving community busy.
Season of the Drifter: This season revolves around the shady Drifter. The Guardians had to choose via a quest whether to pledge allegiance to the Vanguard or the Lord of Gambit. Furthermore, players were allowed to dive deeper into the story of the mysterious Nine.
In keeping with this, a new, faster Gambit mode was introduced: Gambit Prime. With the Reckoning activity, Bungie also had something for PvE players.
New was also that there were set bonuses for special armor for the first time. Of course, new exotics also made their way into the game with the Season of the Drifter. Most notably the classic Thorn.
Season of Opulence: The Cabal Emperor Calus calls the Guardians back to the Leviathan. Here awaits the Menagerie. It is clearly raid-inspired but does not rely on a fixed team and is one of the most rewarding activities in terms of loot due to the chalice mechanic.
The season also brings a proper raid: The Crown of Sorrow. Additionally, Destiny introduces a kind of shooting range here, the Tribute Hall. So that the Guardians can immediately test something new to shoot, the Season of Opulence also includes new exotics. Classics like Truth and Lumina, the first weapon for supporters, are included.
Season of the Undying: This season started together with the release of Shadowkeep. It was about repelling the time-traveling Vex on the Moon and stopping the enemies in the Vex Offensive. This culminated in a kind of seasonal finale, which was not well received.
For the first time, there was now in Destiny a season pass that granted rewards through leveling up. The model of a free and premium track has remained to this day. Cosmetics, equipment, and even exotics can be found in it.
Season of Dawn: Together with the legendary Warlock Osiris, the task was to rescue the no less legendary Titan Saint-14. The players had to embark on a time travel journey during the Sundial activity and level the so-called obelisks. Especially the story missions in the different timelines are noteworthy.
Here are more highlights:
- Fresh exotics brought the Season of Dawn back.
- With the Mega-Puzzle, the community came together and solved a true mammoth task.
- During the Fraktalin donation marathon, players gave their last shirt for Saint-14
Season of Worthy: This season aimed to please both PvE and PvP fans.
- We had to befriend the machine god Rasputin and activate his systems. This involved freeing Seraph Bunkers, activating Seraph Towers, and finding Seraph weapons with nuclear capabilities.
- The long-missing Trials of Osiris made their return to PvP with a bang.
- Through quests, the season pass, and loot luck, there were also new exotics in the Season of Worthy
Especially the finale of the season is likely to remain in many people’s memories. To conclude, Destiny 2 held its first live event. A bit drawn out but very impressively presented, players witnessed the destruction of the Almighty:
Season of Arrival: In the currently ongoing season, Darkness has arrived after six years. Mysterious Pyramid ships can be found on many planets. Through Contact Events and Interference Missions, we try to uncover their meaning.
Additionally, half the solar system must be evacuated, as Darkness is soon to swallow entire planets. However, in the Season of Arrival, the Guardians also received
- the best exotics in a long time,
- get to romp in a new Prophecy Dungeon,
- and determine their loot through Umbral Engrams.
The season has been stretched by about 2 months because the Beyond Light expansion has been postponed. However, it looks like we can expect a big concluding event soon as well .
Now it’s your turn: Which season was the best?
How to participate in the survey: We at MeinMMO would like to hear your opinion on the mentioned seasons. To do this, we have prepared a small survey.
You simply choose your favorite from the list. Please note, you only have one vote. Thank you for your participation.
Let us know in the comments what exactly was decisive for your choice. What do you think of the seasonal model in general?
By the way, MeinMMO author Sven Galitzki has already chosen the winner, if it weren’t for a global crisis in between: Season 11 was the best season in Destiny 2, but Corona ruined everything
