In Destiny 2, it will take some time before the new Season 14 starts and brings fresh content. We are checking to see if the roadmap still has a surprise in store and what else could be coming.
Where do we stand now? Since February 9, 2021, Guardians have been enjoying Season 13, showing a turtle empress where the (trial) hammer hangs.
- They have received a new command center like in Avengers, which will also play a role in later seasons
- Got to hunt for new Stasis powers
- New Exotics enrich the collection
- A new activity called Battlegrounds has been added, teeming with enemies
- For PvP enthusiasts, there was finally some love: the Trials received hot new loot, which led to record player numbers
- A number of balance adjustments and a new algorithm are supposed to ensure a fairer Crucible.
Season 13 runs until May 11, 2020, and the gaps in the official roadmap are becoming increasingly larger. MeinMMO is checking whether there is still something in between the gaping content holes that can lure the Guardians in front of their screens.
A look at the roadmap and its empty spots
This is guaranteed to come: Today, on March 30, the new Strike “The Trials Grounds” will be available for all players. Season pass holders have been able to try the mission for a week.
The ritual battle on a moving fortress represents the third and final Strike introduced in Season 13. With the Weekly Reset at 7 PM, “The Trials Grounds” will also become the trial of the week. If the Strike felt too easy in the preview, players can prove their skills here.
On top of that, the roadmap lists the Iron Banner event for April 13. However, this is unlikely to entice most Guardians as a real “event,” after all, the PvP mayhem happens every month.
When do the Olympics 2021 take place? From April 20 to May 9, the “Guardian Games” will be held. We don’t know much about the competition at this point. The Destiny version of the Olympics lets the three Guardian classes Hunter, Titan, and Warlock compete for glory and honor.
The new loot from the Olympics has already been leaked. The highlight for many will likely be a new exotic catalyst and a new chance for the Exotic Erben-Erscheinung. The Cabal MG announced the return of Caiatl, the Cabal emperor, against whom we are currently fighting.
There is also a special “closing ceremony” of the Guardian Games planned from April 7 to 9. Will the awards ceremony be more spectacular this time? The meager prize was a major point of criticism for the event last year: Destiny 2: Titans win the Guardian Olympics – The prize for this is a joke
Is that all that’s coming in Destiny 2 before Season 14?
Guardians are already well acquainted with the content running dry toward the end of the season. They always cling to the addition “and more…” at the end of the roadmap. This way, Destiny 2 fuels players’ hopes that Bungie still has a content ace up its sleeve. Sometimes rightly so, as Exotics and even live events have already been hidden in the empty spaces.
This could come: The seasonal story around the Battlegrounds and the Cabal Challenges is concluded with the new Strike “The Trials Grounds”. After all, we managed to prevent Zavala from becoming Bracus-Zavala, a servant of the Cabal, and forged a kind of truce with Caiatl. Even if the seasonal triumph reveals that the story of Season 3 has concluded, there could still be some surprises.
We have learned that there is a Psion roaming freely who can kill Guardians. It wouldn’t be surprising if we end up hunting the assassin who nearly missed Zavala sometime this season. It feels too much like a Cabal story to be relevant for the still unannounced Season 14. Furthermore, Caiatl is also looking for the rogue sniper, so she might continue to throw us small story bits on a weekly basis.
In Season 13, Guardians have also spent a lot of time watching Crow (formerly Uldren) become a Guardian. A large part of the community speculates that Crow will soon take over as the leader of the Vanguard, succeeding Cayde-6 – something others categorically deny. This most likely won’t happen in Season 13 anymore, but another hint is certainly still possible.
What are the chances of the secret Exotics?
High up on the wish and speculation lists is the expectation that another Exotic is coming. Season 13 has thus far only brought 2 weapon Exotics: Narration of a Dead Man and Ticuu’s Divination. Additionally, each class received an armor Exotic.
Based on previous seasons, 3 Exotic weapons wouldn’t be out of the question. However, it is quite questionable whether another one will actually be added – so better temper your expectations. After all, the event Exotic Erben-Erscheinung may still be relatively unknown to many players.
A creepy spaceship invites exploration
A weekly visit is worth it here: The big surprise hit of Season 13 was the secret Umbral mission. The trip to a spaceship plagued by strange events that drifts aimlessly in space is considered by many to be the best content Destiny 2 has ever had. Read here the recommendation of MeinMMO author Sven Galitzki about it.
A weekly visit to the Umbral mission is also worthwhile. Here you receive top loot, an Exotic with random rolls, and new lore pieces and story snippets. Just before Season 14, you will have fully explored the story of the spaceship and recovered the last datapad. It is speculated that the discoveries aboard the spaceship are directly related to the content of Season 14.
Everything thus seems to be ending rather quietly in Season 13. A few story bites are still in store for the Guardians. Storytelling has recently become one of Destiny 2’s strengths – a shift compared to the days of Destiny 1. Otherwise, the Guardian Games are likely the main reason to log in. It will be interesting to see whether Bungie can skillfully implement the cool concept of pitting Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans against each other.
Do you believe there’s still a big secret coming before Season 14 starts in May? Are you looking forward to the Olympics in Destiny, or does that just elicit a yawn from you? Let us know in the comments.
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