Destiny 2's big Witch Queen expansion launches February 2022 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Destiny 2's big Witch Queen expansion launches February 2022 UPDATE: After a Bungie 30th anniversary event featuring Destiny's loot cave. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 24 Aug 2021 35 comments UPDATE 5.30pm: Bungie has announced a 30th anniversary event to be held this December, in-game within Destiny 2, with a new dungeon set within Destiny's iconic loot cave. Themed items will be offered celebrating Bungie's past, including previous games, and return the fan-favourite weapon Gjallarhorn. A six-player matchmade activity will be made available for free, but the above will come as part of a paid 30th Anniversary event pack that will let you explore the Loot Cave dungeon, gain a Thorn-inspired armour set and the claymore sword from Myth. Separately, as well as confirming all of the below leaked details on Destiny's upcoming Witch Queen expansion, Bungie also gave a name to the game's big finale expansion set to wrap up the franchise's first 10-year slab of story. The Final Shape will round off Destiny's "Light and Darkness Saga" at some point following its previously-announced 2023 expansion Lightfall. Watch on YouTube ORIGINAL STORY 12.30pm: Witch Queen, the next big expansion for Destiny 2, will launch on 22nd February 2022. (Hey, that's 22/2/22!) Details of the expansion are set to be fully announced by Bungie tonight in its big Destiny livestream at 5pm UK time. Or, you can find them now via details scooped up from the PlayStation Store (thanks, True Trophies). This store listing details the new destination coming to Destiny 2 alongside the expansion, as well as an all-new weapon type. If you'd prefer to watch Bungie dole out this information later, here's your last chance to look away. Watch on YouTube In what Bungie describes as "the definitive Destiny campaign", players will explore the new destination of Savathûn's Throne World in Witch Queen and apparently discover how she "stole the Light". This location is said to be "a twisted wonderland of corruption and splendor" and include a palace and a swamp. Hmm, how about some ogres? Witch Queen will also introduce weapon crafting with unique mod, shader and stat combinations, as well as a fresh Glaive weapon type. Master this, Bungie says, to unleash "melee combos, projectile attacks, and a deployable energy shield". Pre-orders for the expansion will net you an additional exotic Ghost Shell, emote and emblem. A Deluxe Edition will also include access to Seasons 16-19 and two Year 5 dungeons, plus other in-game gubbins. Yesterday, Bungie showed a glimpse at Savathûn herself - a long-awaited villain who has been referenced within Destiny since pretty much day one. But tonight will also lay out details for Season of the Lost, the imminent new season which will set up Witch Queen and also see the return of Destiny's OG Reef royalty Mara Sov. Tune in at 5pm UK tonight for more. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store