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It’s not long until Destiny 2’s 17th season begins and more lore about the Witch Queen can be discovered. Bungie has kept quiet about the new season so there’s not a tonne of info out there, but here’s everything we know about it so far.
Season 17 begins on May 24 at the weekly reset. As with all seasonal changes, there will be a few hours of downtime before you’ll be able to hop in and play. If you need a refresher, the reset time is 1 pm ET/ 10 am PT/ 6 pm BST/ 7 pm CEST.
You’ll be able to use 2000 Silver to purchase the new season pass, unlocking the first 10 levels automatically.
Lord Saladin and the Iron Banner are getting a big revamp in Season 17, starting with Saladin’s name. From Season 17 onwards he’ll be known as Bracus Forge, and you’ll find him where Eva Levante usually stands in the centre of the Tower. Power level will be disabled in the new Iron Banner, and Rift will be the new mode this season, with modes rotating in future seasons. 
Another upside to these changes is the addition of a new map, Disjunction, which is one of the largest maps yet. It takes place in the Pyramid area of the Throne World, keeping the Witch Queen’s spooky theme going. It’ll also be available in Crucible for the real PvP champs among you, as well as Rift. The downside is Iron Banner is only running twice during the new season on May 31 and July 12, so put that in your diary.
Trials of Osiris is also getting a tweak, with Capture Zone and Freelance weekends continuing this season. Seven maps will be in rotation per season, with one being decided by player votes. Finally, there will be adept reward changes, making the grind more worthwhile.
While Bungie has confirmed that another Light subclass will be getting the 3.0 treatment, it’s thought that Solar will be getting an update. Given old Saladin is a big fan of Solar, it seems quite likely. The season 17 ritual weapon is the Chain of Command heavy machine gun, but so far, that’s the only weapon confirmed. There will undoubtedly be some shiny new exotics to collect next season, so stay tuned for more info.
The first three games Lauren played on PC were Star Wars: X-Wing, Zoo Tycoon and Barbie Fashion Designer, which explains her love of all things space, strategy and aesthetically pleasing. Lauren recently joined PC Gamer as the Deputy Guides Editor after three years of writing many dozens of Destiny 2 guides at VG247, as well as casually trying to shoehorn in The Witcher 3 articles wherever possible. When she’s not trying to force everyone to play as a Warlock in Destiny 2, Lauren is either mastering her SEO abilities to help smash the competition, or patting one of her red sons.
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