Destiny 2: Season of the Witch is a Step in the Right Direction by Bungie

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Destiny 2: Season of the Witch has come to an end, and it might be the season that somewhat redeems the Lightfall era’s mediocre start. We are just months away from experiencing the Final Shape, and Season 22 was by far one of the strongest seasons Bungie has produced in recent memory. While the season might not be perfect, and there are still plenty of issues that the game needs to address, it was a step in the right direction. We will go over some of the biggest takeaways from Season of the Witch.

SPOILER WARNING: There are SPOILERS for Season of the Witch ahead. If you have not done the final story mission of the season yet, we recommend completing it before continuing. 

The final story mission for this week left me in awe at Eris Morn. The mission was well done, and it built up to a great payoff. But countless players, including me, felt that the story just ended abruptly, and if you have not read the lore tab for the week just yet, you should. 

During the final moments of the the seasonal storyline, we see Eris Morn make a move against Xivu Arath where she uses Hive magic to revive Savathun for a few seconds only to kill her seconds later. It was great to see Eris Morn choose to give up a chance at becoming a god just to strike back at Xivu Arath. The narrative was partly presented in the post-mission cutscene, and part of it was presented via a shocking lore entry. 

We are in 2023 and there is no reason for Bungie to continue to deliver key pieces of information through lore tabs. Destiny 2 has some fantastic lore and it feels awkward to have part of the story presented to you through gameplay and the rest through lore. While the presentation left something to be desired, the overall lore of Season of the Witch