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Season of the Drifter
Overview
Season of the Drifter was the sixth season of Destiny 2 and the second seasonal content of the Destiny 2: Forsaken Annual Pass. It ran from March 5 to June 4, 2019; some 2019 press coverage gave a different end date.
Story
The Drifter introduces a new, harder version of Gambit, which causes friction in the Vanguard and among Guardians. Orin appears as the Emissary of the Nine, tied to visions of the Drifter's past.
Activities
- Gambit Prime: a one-round Gambit mode with four roles (Reaper, Invader, Collector, Sentry) and matching armor sets.
- The Reckoning: a PvE activity unlocked by finishing a Gambit Prime match, which rewards Gambit Prime gear.
Notable items
Exotics Thorn, Arbalest and Outbreak Perfected, and legendary weapons such as The Recluse.
Required for
- ANGER
- Annual Pass: Jokers Wild
- Ecdysis
- Gambit Prime
- Gloves of the Cormorant Blade
- Home, pt. I
- Home, pt. II
- Home, pt. III
- Home, pt. IV
- Independent Study
- Neoteric Kiyot Cloak
- Neoteric Kiyot Grasps
- Neoteric Kiyot Mask
- Neoteric Kiyot Strides
- New Arcadia
- Reckoner
- Stolen Intelligence
- Sunbreak Gauntlets
- Sunbreak Plate
- The Warlock Aunor
Community guides & sources
pcgamesn.com
Season of the Drifter introduces us to a "Bungie-controlled Destiny"PCGamesN · pcgamesn.com
d2.destinygamewiki.com
Season of the Drifter - Destiny 2 WikiDestiny 2 Wiki · d2.destinygamewiki.com
destinypedia.com
Season of the Drifter - DestinypediaDestinypedia · destinypedia.com
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