Your answers are telling, Guardian. Ponder them and question those who promise you clarity in the face of all you see here. Listen as their voice wavers. And as you lift your new steel from the heart of your forge, ask yourself, “What force wields you?”
I await you, Guardian. Step into my Throne World and behold the truth.
The Witch Queen - New Features
- The Witch Queen Campaign - Take back the Light from Savathûn in an all-new story
- Savathûn’s Throne World - a new destination for Guardians to explore
- Lucent Brood - New Hive enemies that wield Light abilities
- The Relic - Craft your own weapons
- Glaive - a new weapon archetype that can stab enemies, provide a shield, and shoot projectiles
- The Wellspring* - a new 6-player matchmade activity located in the Throne World
- Void 3.0 - The Void subclass has been updated with a modular design featuring Aspects and Fragments, first introduced with Stasis during Beyond Light
- Raid - Vow of the Disciple* - Guardians must confront the dangers within a sunken Pyramid located inside Savathûn’s Throne World
*Requires purchase of The Witch Queen expansion
How to Access The Witch Queen
The Witch Queen is a paid expansion for Destiny 2. The cost for the Standard Edition is $39.99, which includes access to The Witch Queen Campaign, a new Raid, and Exotic Weapons and Armor.
The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition costs $79.99 and includes The Witch Queen Campaign, a new raid, Exotic Weapons, Exotic Armor, the Osteo Striga Exotic SMG, Ornament, and Catalyst, as well as access to all four seasons available during Year 5, including Season of the Risen (Season 16), Season 17, Season 18, and Season 19. It also provides access to two Dungeons that will be released during Year 5 and an exclusive Throne World Sparrow.
You can play the introductory mission, The Arrival, for free, as well as access Weapon Crafting without buying the expansion.
The Witch Queen - Power Level
The recommended Power Level to begin the Witch Queen Campaign is 1360, however, all Guardians will begin at the same Power Level of 1350 - whether they are new or returning players. This means you can jump right into The Witch Queen without needing to grind levels or chase specific weapons or armor.
As with each expansion, the Power Level has been raised for the start of Year 5 and is as follows:
