Editing Forum:Episode: Rebirth

{{Forumheader|Fan Fiction}}
{{Episode infobox
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|startdate= Act 1: October 7th 2025 <br> Act 2: November 18th 2025 <br> Act 3: 30th December 2025
|enddate= February 3rd 2026
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|prevep= [[Forum:Episode: Dread|Episode: Dread]]
|nextep=TBA
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'''Episode: Rebirth''' is the fifth episode of '''Destiny 2''' and the [[The Final Shape|Final Shape]] cycle.

==Description==
'''Act 1'''<br>
{{Quote|An ancient threat arises.}}
{{Quote|A mysterious prophet has begun rallying the leaderless forces once under the Witness's control to its side. Put a stop to this threat before the Witness' work of the Final Shape can continue.}}

{{Quote|'''New Stories'''<br>A cult of the Witness' creations rises, preaching a "True" Final Shape to see all transformed by Darkness.}}

{{Quote|'''New Activities'''<br>Confront the Scorn, Shadow Legion and Taken attempting to bring more members into their fold.}}

{{quote|'''[[Forum:Dispersal: Neomuna|Dispersal: 
Neomuna]]'''<br>Stop a crew of Created-aligned Shadow Legion from broadcasting propaganda to the Neomuni.}}

{{quote|'''[[Forum:Dispersal: EDZ|Dispersal: EDZ]]'''<br>The Taken are amassing in the Dark Forest. Break it up.}}

{{quote|'''[[Dispersal: Dreaming City|Dispersal: Dreaming City]]'''<br>Descend into the Dreaming City and stop the Scorn from drawing in those trapped in the cycle.}}

{{Quote|'''New Rewards'''<br>Weapons, armor, and cosmetics reveal themselves among the secrets of the Dark Brethren.}}

'''Act 2'''<br>
{{Quote|Storm the Cult's lair.}}
{{Quote|Descend into a Pyramid on the edge of the System and survive its many traps and champions to learn more of the Congression's plans and leaders.}}

{{Quote|'''[[Forum:Temple Storm|Temple Storm]]'''<br>Delve through the halls of the Congression's Pyramid. Find relics to grow stronger, rescue civillians from being converted and fight champions of the Nastareth.}}

'''Act 3'''<br>
{{Quote|Confront the Nastareth.}}
{{Quote|Put an end to the twisted machinations fighting for their twisted Final Shape.}}

{{Quote|'''[[Exotic Mission]]: TBA'''<br>Enter the Pale Heart and end Tinar's hopes of his Final Shape once and for all.}}

{{Quote|'''New Rewards'''<br>Your enemies are relentless, so your spoils are justified, Guardian.}}

===Versus the Created===
'''// Activities'''<br>

*'''[[Forum:Disperal|Dispersal]]''' - Act 1
{{Quote|Face the forces of the Dark Congression and stop them from bringing more into their fold.}}

*'''[[Forum:The Fifth Tomb|The Fifth Tomb]]''' - Act 1
{{Quote|Investigate rumors of a cult gathering in the Witness’ pyramid and stop them from resurrecting an ancient terror.}}

*'''[[Forum:Temple Storm|Temple Storm]]''' - Act 2
{{Quote|Enter the Pyramid of the Congression and navigate its challenges and champions to find their leader.}}

*'''TBA''' - Act 3
{{Quote|Tinar and his Followers have stormed the Pale Heart to enact their Final Shape. Prevent their plans and earn the new Exotic Fusion Glaive, Bitter Fate}}

===Echoes of Power===
'''// Rewards'''<br>

{{Quote|'''Seasonal Armor Set'''<br>The Congression believe there is a weakness in your defenses. Disprove their belief.}}

{{Quote|'''Seasonal Armor Ornaments'''<br>Scour the galaxy for threats wherever they burrow and look stunning while doing it.}}

{{Quote|'''Season Pass Exotic: [[Forum:Dreadful Bolt|Dreadful Bolt]]'''<br>Earn Dreadful Bolt by leveling your rank, or buy the Season Pass and unlock it immediately.}}

*'''Seasonal Weapons''' - Act 1
{{Quote|Discover new armaments among the flesh that falls before your fireteam.}}

*'''Seasonal Weapons''' - Act 2
{{Quote|A new Dark threat demands new solutions.}}

*'''Seasonal Weapons''' - Act 3
{{Quote|A new Dark threat demands new solutions.}}

*'''[[Iron Banner]] & [[Trials of Osiris]]''' - PvP
{{Quote|Finely tuned to leave a lasting impression on all who hear it.}}
{{Quote|'''[[Claws of the Wolf]]''' }}<br>''Pulse Rifle''
{{Quote|'''[[Crimil's Dagger]]''' }}<br>''Hand Cannon''
{{Quote|'''[[Shayura's Wrath]]''' }}<br>''Submachine Gun''
{{Quote|'''[[Shayura's Wrath (Adept)]]''' }}<br>''Submachine Gun''
{{Quote|'''[[Aisha's Care]]''' }}<br>''Pulse Rifle''
{{Quote|'''[[Aisha's Care (Adept)]]''' }}<br>''Pulse Rifle''

*'''[[Vanguard]]''' - Pursuit
{{Quote|Finely tuned to leave a lasting impression on all who hear it.}}

*'''[[Gambit]]''' - Pursuit
{{Quote|Finely tuned to leave a lasting impression on all who hear it.}}

*'''[[Crucible]]''' - Competitive
{{Quote|Echoes of this new Hand Cannon can be heard throughout the Pyramids of Sol... and the Crucible.}}

===Bungie Rewards===
'''Bungie Store Rewards'''<br>
{{Quote|Commemorate your feats of bravery and skill.}}

{{Quote|'''Exotic Armory Collection: Bitter Fate'''<br>Complete the '''TBA''' Exotic Mission and earn the Union Breaker Triumph}}

{{Quote|'''Apostate Title Pin'''<br>Complete the Apostate title for your chance to own this commemorative medallion pin.}}

===Season Pass===
{{Quote|Gear, XP, rewards! Get the Season Pass (included with the purchase of Rebirth) and instantly unlock the Seasonal Exotic weapon. Also get XP boosts that speed up Seasonal ranks and reward track unlocks.}}<br>

{{Quote|'''Season Pass Exotic'''<br>Add the catalyst and rank-100 ornament to Dreadful Bolt and supercharge this Exotic Scout Rifle.}}

{{Quote|'''Universal Ornaments'''<br>Explorers. Defenders. Guardians. Dress like you've saved the universe... several times.}}

{{Quote|'''Enhanced Progression'''<br>Earn over 100 rewards, including XP boosts, Exotic engrams, cosmetics, and more rewards in Acts 2 & 3.}}

===Silver Bundle===
{{Quote|Purchase the Destiny 2: Rebirth Silver Bundle and receive a new Legendary emote along with 1,700 Silver which you can use to purchase Rebirth, cosmetics, and more! Visit the Season Pass tab in-game to use your Silver and buy Destiny 2: Rebirth<br>One-time purchase only available during Destiny 2: Rebirth. Silver is an in-game currency used at the Eververse store.<br>Destiny 2: Rebirth not included with purchase.}}

{{Quote|'''New Legendary Emote'''<br>Visit the Special Deliveries Terminal in the Tower to unlock your Legendary cosmetic.}}
{{Quote|'''1,700 Silver'''<br>Rare coins struck during the height of the Golden Age. Ideal for buying Episodes, cosmetics, and more.}}
{{Quote|'''[[Eververse Trading Company|The Eververse]]'''<br>Visit the in-game store where you can use your Silver to buy Rebirth and begin your adventure.}}

==Features==
;New [[Story]] missions
*''[[Forum:Dark Sermon|Dark Sermon]]''
*''[[Forum:Mission: Covert|Mission: Covert]]''
*''[[Forum:Mission: Pharisaic|Mission: Pharisaic]]''
;New PVE activities
*''[[Forum:Dispersal|Dispersal]]'' {{c|3-player activity}}
*''Two new [[Forum:Subjugated Vault|Subjugated Vault]] encounters''
**''Failed Congression''
**''Woven from Torment''
*''[[Forum:The Fifth Tomb|The Fifth Tomb]]'' {{c|[[Dungeon]]}}
*''[[Forum:Temple Storm|Temple Storm]]'' {{c|3-player activity}}
;New Gambit Maps
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;New Seasonal [[Armor]] and [[Weapon]]s
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;New [[Exotic]] weapons
*[[Forum:Dreadful Bolt|Dreadful Bolt]]
*[[Nemesis Star]]
*[[Forum:Bitter Fate|Bitter Fate]]
;New [[Lore]]
*[[Forum:Lore:Dawning Delights — Vol. 2|Dawning Delights — Vol. 2]]
*[[Forum:Lore:Unconected|Unconected]]

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
;'''Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies'''
*[[Ada-1]]
*[[Aisha]] {{Mo}}
*[[Anastasia Bray]] {{Mo}}
*[[Archangel]]
*[[Banshee-44]]
*[[Bean]] {{Mo}}
*[[Camrin Dumuzi]] {{Mo}}
*[[Cayde-6]] {{Mo}}
*[[Uldren Sov|Crow]]
*[[Devrim Kay]]
*[[Drifter]]
*[[Druis]] {{Mo}}
*[[Eido]]
*[[Elisabeth Bray]]
*[[Eris Morn]]
*[[Eva Levante]]
*[[Failsafe]]
*[[Fynch]]
*[[The Ghost]]
*[[Glint]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Guardian]]
*[[Kadi 55-30]]
*[[Micah-10]]
*[[Mithrax, Kell of Light]] {{Mo}}
*[[Niik]] {{Mo}}
*[[Osiris]] {{Mo}}
*[[Pup]] {{Mo}}
*[[Rahool]]
*[[Reed-7]] {{Mo}}
*[[Saint-14]]
*[[Shaw Han]] {{Mo}}
*[[Shaxx]]
*[[Shayura]] {{Mo}}
*[[Suraya Hawthorne]]
*[[Tess Everis]]
*[[Variks, the Loyal]]
*[[Xûr, Agent of the Nine]]
*[[Zavala]]
;'''The Reef'''
*[[Alis Li]] {{Mo}}
*[[Anzani Lyle]] {{Mo}}
*[[Austyn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Devna Tel]] {{Mo}}
*[[Illyn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ives]] {{Mo}}
*[[Melorii]] {{Mo}}
*[[Mara Sov]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Nyamais, the First Ambassador|Nyamais, the First Ambassador]] {{1st}}
*[[Petra Venj]]
*[[Shuro Chi]]
*[[Sjari]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Xal Tinar|Xal Tinar]]
*[[Ylaia]] {{Mo}}
;Neomuna
*[[Quinn Laghari]] {{Mo}}
*[[Nimbus]]
*[[Sam Moleyn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tse Jingye]] {{Mo}}
*[[Viragni "Sid" D'Sydney]] {{Mo}}
;Black Fleet and the Dread
*[[Forum:Alak-Triph, Templar of the Nastareth |Alak-Triph, Templar of the Nastareth]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Rhalji, Paladin of Congression|Rhalji, Paladin of Congression]] {{1st}}
*[[The Witness]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Tirish, Scion of the Nastareth|Tirish, Scion of the Nastareth]] {{1st}}
;'''Nightmares'''
*[[Forum:Nightmare of Ai'rûk, Unbowed Scourge|Nightmare of Ai'rûk, Unbowed Scourge]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Nightmare of Primus Tlor|Nightmare of Primus Tlor]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Nightmare of Xurgen, Scourge of Io|Nightmare of Xurgen, Scourge of Io]] {{1st}}
;'''The Cabal'''
*[[Forum:Arcanist Vochun, Shadow Legion|Arcanist Vochun, Shadow Legion]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Bracus Shumuv, Shadow Plunderer|Bracus Shumuv, Shadow Plunderer]]
*[[Taurun]] {{Mo}}
*[[Emperor Calus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Empress Caiatl]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Primus Lau'urc|Primus Lau'urc]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Tar'anurn, Champion of Typhon|Tar'anurn, Champion of Typhon]] {{1st}}
*[[Yirix]] {{Mo}}
*[[Zahn'ra]] {{Mo}}
;'''The Fallen'''
*[[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ixis]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Vlikvis|Vilkvis]] {{Fm}}
;'''The Hive'''
*[[Euloch]] {{Mo}}
*[[Luzaku]] {{Mo}}
*[[Oryx, the Taken King]] {{Im}}
*[[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker|Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker]] {{Vo}}
*[[Xivu Arath, God of War]] {{Mo}}
;'''The Scorn'''
*[[Forum:Driskka, the Deepwalker|Driskka, the Deepwalker]] {{1st}}
*[[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Ithriiks, Accursed Helmsman|Ithriiks, Accursed Helmsman]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Locus of Reclamation|Locus of Reclamation]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Once-Vrisk, Emboldened by Troksrii|Once-Vrisk, Emboldened by Troksrii]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Xerkis|Xerkis]] {{Fm}}
*[[Forum:Supplicant of Troksrii|Supplicant of Troksrii]] {{1st}}
*[[Forum:Troksrii, the Technomancer|Troksrii, the Technomancer]]
*[[Forum:Yalaarkes, Hivebane|Yalaarkes, Hivebane]] {{1st}}
;'''The Taken'''
*[[Forum:Ir Vothec, the Plucked|Ir Vothec, the Plucked]]
*[[Forum:Zaror, Blighted Grasp|Zaror, Blighted Grasp]] {{1st}}
;'''Other'''
*[[Ahsa]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Headless Hunter|Headless Hunter]] {{Fm}}
*[[Lord of Every Nothing]] {{Im}}
*[[Forum:Tivon|Tivon]] {{1st}}

|title-2=Species|
*[[Awoken]]
*[[Cabal]]
*[[Dakaua]] {{Mo}}
*[[Exo]]
*[[Headless One]]s
*[[Human]]
*[[Psion]]
*[[Forum:Quassin|Quassin]] {{Fm}}
*[[Scorn]]
*[[Taken]]
*[[War Beast]]

|title-3=Organizations|
*Averest Dominion {{Fm}}
*[[Forum:Created Congression|Created Congression]] {{1st}}
*[[Dakaua Nest]] {{Mo}}
*[[Disciples of the Witness]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Dune Raiders|Dune Raiders]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ecumene]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Devils]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Exile]] {{Mo}}
*[[Lucent Brood]] {{Mo}}
*Mercenary Explorers {{Fm}}
*[[Nadir]] {{Mo}}
*[[Shadow Legion]]
*[[The Dread]]

|title-4=Locations|
*[[Distributary]] {{Mo}}
*[[Earth]]
**[[European Dead Zone]]
*[[Forum:The Nephilim|The Nephilim]]
**[[Forum:Subjugated Vault|Subjugated Vault]]
*[[Neptune]]
**[[Neomuna]]
***[[Typhon Imperator]]
*OTCS E75036.+5630269 {{Fm}}
*[[Reef]]
**[[Dreaming City]]
**[[Processes and Services]]

|title-5=Events|
*[[Battle of the Twilight Gap]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forum:Created Conflict|Created Conflict]] {{1st}}
*[[Festival of the Lost]]
*[[Hive-Ecumene war]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Dawning]]
*[[War against the Witness]] {{Mo}}
|title-6=Vehicles, equipment, and technology|
*[[Harbinger (Reef superweapon)|Harbinger]] {{Mo}}
*[[Pyramid]]
|title-7=Weapons and armor|
*[[Scout Rifle]]
**[[Forum:Dreadful Bolt|Dreadful Bolt]] {{1st}}
*[[Glaive]]
**[[Forum:Bitter Fate|Bitter Fate]] {{1st}}
*[[Machine Gun]]
**[[Nemesis Star]]
|title-8=Miscellaneous|
*[[Echo (object)|Echoes]]
**[[Forum:Echo of the Amiable|Echo of the Amiable]] {{1st}}
}}

{{Succession box
|before=[[Forum:Episode: Dread|Episode: Dread]]
|title=Episode: Rebirth
|after=TBA
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