Baby it's cold outside, which signals the arrival of The Dawning in
Destiny 2. The time to celebrate your LIght is almost upon us, as Bungie announced today The Dawning will kick off Tuesday, December 19, spreading festive cheer all the way through Tuesday, January 9.
In addition to festive decorations scattered around the Tower and the Farm, the Dawning brings special holiday activities, including snowball fights, new winter milestones, special gifting, and more.
Scattered throughout the Tower and the Farm will be piles of snow which you can use to engage in some fun snowball fights. Additionally, in Strikes, you can actually throw snowballs at enemies to stun them and deal big damage.
Mayhem is also returning to Crucible.
"Keep your blood warm and your heart pumping in the Crucible. Mayhem is back, so your abilities recharge faster. Point values are cranked up enough to melt the ice. It's anarchy—and it's awesome," Bungie teases.
A special Dawning engram will be available. By engaging in Crucible Mayhem or Strikes, you'll be rewarded. According to Bungie,
"Every week, complete a milestone for a Dawning engram. Get in the giving mood with new consumables that give rewards to everyone you're playing with. If there’s a specific Dawning item that you have your heart set on, Tess will refresh her inventory each week, enabling you to use your Bright Dust reserves for your holiday shopping. On one week or another during the three-week event, you’ll find every Dawning-themed exotic (ship, ghost, sparrow, emote) and every Dawning-themed legendary armor piece on her shelves."
And lastly, The Dawning will bring "Gifting and Receiving." Bungie explains, "
Pick up a Dawning Gift Schematic from the Bazaar. Venture to other worlds and craft a unique gift for the vendors and agents you find in the Tower and beyond. Then, give the lucky recipient their gift and receive a gift in return. You can participate in the season of giving every day of the event."
That's all for The Dawning, but on a related note, Bungie also announced today
plans for a Destiny webcomic series, which is kicking off next week as well..