Season 17 is also bringing a bunch of other changes as well. In terms of weapon balance, Glaives are getting a big boost. The new weapon-type introduced in Witch Queen was first OP and then nerfed into the ground. Going forward, they should be more useful again with Glaive melee attacks being stronger and triggering perks. Trace rifles will be doing more damage as well, and changes to PVP should make in-air combat more viable.

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Other big changes include an overhaul of Iron Banner. Power level will now be disabled (that was originally the entire point of the mode), rewards will be based around daily challenges, and the orb-dunking Rift mode will return alongside a new map. Trials of Osiris, meanwhile, is getting a bunch of new loot, though the competitive PVP mode won’t be back until June 10. Solstice of Heroes is also returning this summer, and unlike in recent years it’s apparently been re-worked and will hopefully revolve around a new activity and grind. Oh, and players’ loot vault is getting 100 slots bigger.

Bungie was extremely secretive about this season’s reveal and spent a lot of time in recent days hyping it up as one of the game’s best ever. At first glance I’m intrigued but not blown away. It’s great (and economical) to see old content repurposed and made to feel new again, but there is also something extremely Destiny about hunting for a god roll of the Beloved sniper rifle a second time while the older, under-powered version still collects dust in my vault.

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Hopefully, there are a few extra surprises waiting in Season of the Haunted’s opening cinematic and story mission when it goes live later today. It will run until August 23.

Update: 5/24/22, 12:56 p.m. ET: And here are the full patch notes for today’s Season 17 update:

Activities

Freeroam

Xûr’s Treasure Hoard and Dares of Eternity

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Iron Banner

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Gambit

Vanguard Ops

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Trials of Osiris

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Crucible

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Raids and Dungeons

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Gameplay and Investment

Weapons

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Global

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Archetypes

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Exotics

Perks

Note: where an enhanced perk exists and an adjustment is needed, it’s been adjusted in the same way.

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Mods

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Abilities

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Grenades

Hunter

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Titan

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Warlock

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Solar Aspects

Solar Fragments

Solar-Focused Exotic Armor Updates

General

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Power and Progression

Bounties and Pursuits

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Rewards

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Season Pass

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Vendors

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Platforms and Systems

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Localization

General

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