Destiny 2 developer Bungie is about to take the sport offline for the launch of Season 22, which has an August 22 launch date. The new Destiny 2 season will launch alongside replace 7.2.0, which might be accessible to obtain forward of the brand new season. While upkeep will start at 2pm BST UK time, Bungie will take the sport offline in full at 3.15pm BST. The recreation might be again on-line at 4pm BST, at which level followers will be capable of begin taking part in Season 22 content material.

Season 22 introduces a brand new PvP map, in addition to safety modifications and an entire host of high quality of life updates.

According to the early patch notes, this contains modifications to Exotic armor, as Bungie appears to be like to bolster a number of the extra underused exotics.

Bungie explains extra: "We took a look at several Exotics that weren’t seeing a lot of usage in any game mode and targeted those for buffs this time around.

"In the method of doing so, we recognized a couple of beforehand modified Exotics that wanted additional tweaks. Across the board, these modifications are largely optimistic and will make the Exotics extra helpful and extra highly effective."

Artifacts will also be tweaked for the new season, with Bungie looking to "push the boundaries" of how a Seasonal Artifact can help you customise your playstyle.

"Inspired by the success of Strand Tangles, the group labored onerous to develop a brand new sandbox options we’ve dubbed 'Elemental Orbs'.

"A set of Artifact perks will allow players to create these Orbs when they defeat enemies with Arc, Solar, or Void weapons. Elemental Orbs can then be picked up by any player and thrown to create an elementally aligned explosion that also jolts, scorches, or applies volatile depending on the element of the Orb.

"Certain perks deeper within the Artifact even have varied behaviours that set off of those Orbs and Strand Tangles, together with one which rewards you when allies steal —er... borrow those you make."

Elsewhere, Bungie wants to change the reward process in Destiny 2, with players more likely to receive "ritual engrams upon completion of actions inside ritual playlists".

In addition to the brand new Destiny 2 season, Bungie is holding a particular Showcase occasion, which can make clear the upcoming Final Shape growth.

The Final Shape Showcase will happen at 5pm BST UK time. Fans can watch it stay on YouTube.

The Final Shape represents the concluding chapter within the 'Light and Darkness Saga'. It's more likely to launch in February 2024, though precise dates are but to be revealed.