Destiny 2 'Awoken' Theory Would Make For an Exciting Story in Season 18

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While the game certainly has had its ups and downs over its lifespan, one area the Destiny 2 community continues to praise is the improvements in Bungie's storytelling. The launch of The Witch Queen and subsequent seasons have more connective tissue than previous years of the game, with the narrative of the expansion and seasons feeding into the next. Coming off the final narrative mission for Season of the Haunted, players are theorizing about what Season 18 has in store, and one fan suggests two major Awoken characters could have a role to play.

The current season of Destiny 2, Season of the Haunted, continues the universe's march toward The Witness' arrival as its shadow grows across the Sol System. Season of the Haunted sees Calus and his Leviathan return, now morphed and engulfed by Darkness, taking orbit above the Moon to commune with the dormant Pyramid ship under the lunar crust. Guardians are joined by Eris Morn, Zavala, Crow, and Empress Caiatl as they make use of the dangerous Crown of Sorrow in an effort to halt the communion and uncover Calus' plans.

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After the final confrontation with Calus, who has given himself over to The Witness completely, several teases were dropped in the game about where Season 18 will take players. One of these was a message from Eris to The Drifter, the latter of whom is heading to the Reef as part of some «reckless plan» he has kept from the Vanguard. Given this tease, Reddit user Heresiarches offers a theory about two major Awoken characters, Orin and Sjur Eido. If this theory proves true, they could become involved due to their importance to the Awoken and the Vex visions Psions stole back in Season of the