A free event is coming toDestiny 2for the third Act ofEpisode: Heresy.Much like the beloved event that precededThe Final Shapeexpansion, the upcomingRite of the Nineadds coveted holofoil variant weapons, a new social space, and a fresh breath of life into the game.
Just beforeThe Final Shape, all Guardians got to experienceInto the Light. TheInto the Lightevent added the Onslaught horde mode toDestiny 2and first introduced the concept of holofoil, or shiny, weapon variants. The event was a big success, and now it looks like Bungie is trying to recapture some of that energy forRite of the Nine.
A focus on Dungeons
Rite of the Ninewill put players’ focus on three Dungeons fromDestiny 2‘s past: Prophecy, Spire of the Watcher, and Ghosts of the Deep. Bungie described how the event would allow Guardians to experience these Dungeons on their own terms, opting for a safer Explorer mode or ramping it up to the Contest Mode-like Ultimatum mode.
Players will also get access to a returning social space, a repurposed The Third Spire locale from the Trials of the Nine. There, you’ll be able to visit the Emissary for the Quests, Bounties, and rewards associated with the event. You can also see whatever Dungeon is currently featured while at The Third Spire, appearing off in the unreachable distance. The team indicated that one of the Dungeons would be featured each week, cycling through all after three weeks.
The Third Spire is also where Guardians will go to attune to specific Dungeon weapons revamped forRite of the Nine. Four armaments were selected from each Dungeon, getting a full Perk rework and retuning. This equipment can come in holofoil variants, harkening back to the shiny weapons fromInto the Lightor even the more recent Heretical weapons fromThe Nether. Bungie clarified that the Adept/holofoil variants of theseRite of the Nineweapons would only be earnable through Ultimatum mode, providing a little more incentive for players to go out and challenge themselves.
While the team wasn’t ready to share any definitive dates forRite of the Nine, players can expect more information to come from Bungie as we get closer to the event. For now, players still have the second Act ofEpisode: Heresyon the immediate horizon.
