Editing Season of the Chosen

{{Season infobox
|name=Season of the Chosen
|image= [[File:SotC.jpg|350px]]
|startdate= February 9th, 2021
|enddate= May 11th, 2021
|modes= [[Battlegrounds]]
|prevssn=[[Season of the Hunt]]
|nextssn=[[Season of the Splicer]]
}}
{{article quote|I'll sharpen my gilded knife, and see you both on the battlefield.|[[Empress Caiatl]]}}
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was the thirteenth season of ''[[Destiny 2]]'' and the second seasonal content of ''[[Beyond Light]]'', which lasted from February 9th, 2021 to May 11th, 2021.
 
After their [[Torobatl|homeworld]] fell to the [[Hive]] under [[Xivu Arath, God of War]], the [[Cabal]] under [[Empress Caiatl]] proposed an alliance with [[Commander Zavala]] and the [[Vanguard]] to purge the [[Hive]] from the Sol system, only for tensions to skyrocket as Caiatl demands their fealty and Guardians must engage her champions in ritualistic combat.

==Description==
'''Story: The New Empress'''<br>
{{Quote|With the Pyramids and Xivu Arath destabilizing the system, Empress Caiatl, leader of the Cabal and daughter of Calus, seeks an alliance. But when she demands Zavala’s obedience, negotiations collapse, and Guardians must become the tip of the spear that strikes at her growing war council.}}

'''Welcome to the H.E.L.M.'''<br>
{{Quote|Designed as the ultimate Vanguard staging ground, the spaceport provides the resources Guardians need to face the most powerful of incursions. Here, the War Table has been set. Meet with Zavala, acquire the Hammer of Proving, and orchestrate an honorable victory.}}

'''Activity: [[Battlegrounds]]'''<br>
{{Quote|The fallout from the failed treaty has resulted in Cabal forces taking up arms on multiple destinations – prepared to defend the glory of the Empire. In this three-player matchmade activity, Guardians will engage in ritual combat against Caiatl’s chosen warriors.}}

'''[[Vanguard]] [[Strikes]]'''<br>
{{quote|'''[[The Devils' Lair (strike)|Devils Lair]]'''<br>Find and destroy the single, exalted Servitor that sustains the Fallen [[House of Devils]] in the [[Cosmodrome]].}}<br>
{{quote|'''[[Fallen S.A.B.E.R. (Destiny 2)|Fallen S.A.B.E.R.]]'''<br>Rush to the aid of the AI Warmind [[Rasputin]] as he broadcasts a plea for help across the system.}}<br>
{{quote|'''[[Proving Grounds]]'''<br>The champions of humanity face the champions of the Cabal to determine the fate of the Last City.}}

'''Exotics & Gears: A Champion's Armory'''<br>
{{quote|'''Exotic Quest: [[Dead Man's Tale]]'''<br>A strange [[Presage|transmission]] from deep space tempts you to pursue a dangerous bounty and reclaim the lost repeater. Will you accept?}}<br>
{{quote|'''Exotic Bow: [[Ticuu's Divination]]'''<br>This ancient recurve Bow charges multiple Solar arrows that can track several targets at once.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Power Gathered: Weapons & Ornaments'''<br>A cache of new and reissued weapons to collect. Exotic, Legendary, ritual – over 25 weapons added to the loot pool.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Power Unlocked: Umbral Engrams'''<br>Earn rewards by playing your way. Unlock the power of the new Prismatic Recaster and Focus Umbral Engrams into the rewards you desire.}}<br>
{{quote|'''Seasonal Artifact: [[Bell of Conquests]]'''<br>Used to celebrate the triumphs of the warrior who carries it, the Bell of Conquests increases your Power every time it’s upgraded. Unlock new Seasonal mods and customize your playstyle.}}<br>

'''Rewards: Unlock the Season Pass'''<br>
{{quote|Gear, XP, rewards! Get the Season Pass and instantly unlock the new Seasonal armor set and the new Solar Bow, Ticuu's Divination. You also get an XP boost that speeds up your Seasonal ranks and engram unlocks.}}<ref name="SotC">'''[[Bungie]]''' - [https://www.bungie.net/7/en/Seasons/SeasonOfTheChosen Season of the Chosen webpage]</ref>

==Overview==
This new season brings with it a new three-player matchmaking activity: [[Battlegrounds]], in which the Guardians will challenge Caiatl's champions in ritual combat. This activity will be overseen from the [[Hub for Emergency Logistics and Maneuvers|H.E.L.M.]], a [[Vanguard]] staging ground in [[The Last City]] which will include a war table and an updated [[Umbral Decoder]]. The [[Guardian Games]] will also return this season as each class fights for the honor of proving themselves the best.<ref name="SotC"/>

==Seasonal roadmap==
[[File:ChosenRoadmap.jpg|700px]]

*'''Feb 9''' – <small>Behemoth and Hailstone Battlegrounds</small>
*'''Feb 9''' – <small>Devil's Lair and Fallen S.A.B.E.R. Strikes open </small>
*'''Feb 9''' – <small>H.E.L.M. comes online</small>
*'''Feb 9''' – <small>Stasis Aspect quests begin</small>
*'''Feb 12''' – <small>Trials begins: earn new armor, weapons and more</small>
*'''Feb 16''' – <small>Cleansing Battleground</small>
*'''Feb 23''' – <small>Oracle Battleground, Iron Banner</small>
*'''Mar 23''' – <small>Proving Grounds Strike opens for seasonal pass holders</small>
*'''Mar 23''' – <small>Iron Banner</small>
*'''Mar 30''' – <small>Proving Grounds Strike enters playlist for all players</small>
*'''Mar 30''' – <small>Proving Grounds Nightfall</small>
*'''Apr 13''' – <small>Iron Banner</small>
*'''Apr 20''' – <small>Guardian Games begin</small>
*'''May 7''' – <small>Guardian Games closing ceremony</small>
*'''May 9''' – <small>Guardian Games end</small>

==Features==
===New Story mission===
*[[Presage|Exotic Quest: Presage]]

===New activity: Battlegrounds===
*[[Behemoth (Battleground)|Behemoth]]
*[[Foothold]]
*[[Hailstone]]
*[[Oracle (Battleground)|Oracle]]

===New Strike===
*[[Proving Grounds]]

===Remastered Strike===
*[[The Devils' Lair (Destiny 2)|The Devil's Lair]]
*[[Fallen S.A.B.E.R.]]

===New Lore Books===
*[[Lore:Empress|Empress]]
*[[Lore:From the Front|From the Front]]
*[[Lore:Captain's Log|Captain's Log]]

===New Exotics===
*[[Dead Man's Tale]]
*[[Ticuu's Divination]]
*[[Omnioculus]]
*[[Cuirass of the Falling Star]]
*[[Mantle of Battle Harmony]]

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
;'''Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies'''
*[[Aisha]] {{Mo}}
*[[Banshee-44]]
*[[Anastasia Bray]] {{Mo}}
*[[Elisabeth Bray]]
*[[Cayde-6]] {{Mo}}
*[[Clip]] {{Mo}}
*[[Uldren Sov|The Crow]]
*[[Yara Croy]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Drifter (character)]]
*[[Efrideet]] {{Mo}}
*[[Felwinter]] {{Mo}}
*[[Saladin Forge]]
*[[Gaelin-4]] {{Mo}}
*[[Gene]] {{Fm}}
*[[Gilgamesh]] {{1st}}
*[[Glint]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Guardian]]
*[[Shaw Han]] {{Mo}}
*[[Amanda Holliday]]
*[[Nora Holliday]] {{Mo}}
*[[Jolder]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tyra Karn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Katabasis]] {{1st}}
*[[Sadhij Khuruf]] {{Mo}}
*[[Leitka]] {{Fm}}
*[[Eva Levante]]
*[[Aunor Mahal]] {{Mo}}
*[[V. Maier]] {{Fm}}
*[[Meliorea]] {{Fm}}
*[[Eris Morn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Osiris]]
*[[Panesh]] {{Fm}}
*[[Prak'kesh]] {{Fm}}
*[[Rahool]] {{Mo}}
*[[Rasputin]] {{Mo}}
*[[Reed-7]] {{Mo}}
*[[Marcus Ren]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ikora Rey]] {{Mo}}
*[[Sagira]] {{Mo}}
*[[Saint-14]]
*[[Sola Scath]] {{Mo}}
*[[Shaxx]]
*[[Shiro-4]] {{Mo}}
*[[Siegfried]] {{Mo}}
*[[Sloane]] {{Mo}}
*[[Shayura]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tanishe]] {{Fm}}
*[[Targe]]
*[[Trestin]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tulnik]] {{Fm}}
*[[Chalco Yong]] {{Mo}}
*[[Zavala]]

;'''The Cabal Empire'''
*[[Acrius]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ahztja]] {{Fm}}
*[[Amsot]] {{Fm}}
*[[Amtec]] {{Mo}}
*[[Bahr'Toran]] {{Fm}}
*[[Basilius the Golem]] {{1st}}
*[[Ca'aurg]] {{Fm}}
*[[Empress Caiatl]] {{1st}}
*[[Emperor Calus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Castus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Valus Cau'tor]] {{Fm}}
*[[Val Cempas]] {{1st}}
*[[Val Cunqu'us]] {{1st}}
*[[Dhutus]] {{Fm}}
*[[Bracus Dra'usk]] {{Fm}}
*[[Commander Dracus]] {{1st}}
*[[Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer]] {{Mo}}
*[[Gharhet]] {{Fm}}
*[[Dominus Ghaul]] {{Mo}}
*[[Val Guscu]] {{Fm}}
*[[Ignovun, Chosen of Caiatl]] {{1st}}
*[[Ixel, the Far-Reaching]] {{1st}}
*[[Val Kladior]] {{1st}}
*[[Val Ma'rag]] {{1st}}
*[[Valus Ozysas]] {{1st}}
*[[Qalec]] {{1st}}
*[[Qinziq]] {{Fm}}
*[[Ta'nam]] {{Fm}}
*[[Taurun]] {{Fm}}
*[[Optus Taxaat]] {{1st}}
*[[Tha'arec]] {{Fm}}
*[[Than'grot, Loyal to Caiatl]] {{1st}}
*[[Thur'Ak]] {{Fm}}
*[[Ticuu]] {{Fm}}
*[[Tlamus]] {{Fm}}
*[[Val Trekitus]] {{1st}}
*[[Umun'arath]] {{Mo}}
*[[Val'ast]] {{Fm}}
*[[Valir]] {{1st}}
*[[Vargessus]] {{Fm}}
*[[Vatoc]] {{Fm}}
*[[Val Veorthus]] {{1st}}
*[[Val Vinca'ar]] {{1st}}
*[[Optus Vocca]] {{1st}}
*[[Yirix]] {{Fm}}

;'''The Fallen'''
*[[Chirrih]] {{Fm}}
*[[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] {{Mo}}
*[[Ethraaks]] {{Fm}}
*[[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] {{Mo}}
*[[Locus of Communion]] {{1st}}
*[[Mithrax, Kell of Light]] {{Mo}}
*[[Sepiks Prime]]

;'''The Hive'''
*[[Oryx, the Taken King]] {{Mo}}
*[[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] {{Mo}}
*[[Xivu Arath, God of War]] {{Mo}}
*[[Xol, Will of the Thousands]] {{Mo}}

;'''The Reef'''
*[[Arrha, Spider's Associate]] {{Mo}}
*[[Avrok, Spider's Associate]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dryksis]] {{Mo}}
*[[Shakto]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Spider]] {{Mo}}
*[[Trihn]] {{Mo}}

;'''Other Characters'''
*[[Clovis Bray I]] {{Mo}}
*[[Irkyn La, the First Host]] {{Fm}}
*[[Lucia]] {{Mo}}

|title-2=Species|
*[[Awoken]]
*[[Cabal]]
**[[Centurion]]
**[[Incendior]]
**[[Legionary]]
**[[Phalanx]]
*[[Exo]]
*[[Fallen]]
**[[Servitor]]
**[[Shank]]
*[[Hive]]
**[[Acolyte]]
**[[Knight]]
**[[Shrieker]]
**[[Thrall]]
**[[Wizard]]
*[[Humanity]]
*[[Psion]]
*[[Scorn]]
**[[Abomination]]
**[[Chieftain]]
**[[Lurker]]
**[[Raider]]
**[[Ravager]]
**[[Screeb]]
**[[Stalker]]
*[[Taken]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tiiarn]] {{Fm}}

|title-3=Organizations|
*[[Blood Guard]]
*[[Caiatl's Emissaries]]
*[[Corsair]] {{Mo}}
*[[Cryptarch]]
*[[Future War Cult]] {{Mo}}
*[[Häkke]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Devils]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Light]] {{Mo}}
*[[House of Salvation]] {{Mo}}
*[[Imperial Cabal]] {{1st}}
**[[War Council]] {{Fm}}
*[[Iron Lords]]
*[[Loyalists]] {{Mo}}
**[[Shadows of Calus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Praetorate]] {{Mo}}
*[[Redjacks]] {{Mo}}
*[[Red Legion]]
*[[Skyburners]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tex Mechanica]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tribe Kiraulc]] {{Fm}}
*[[Vanguard]]
**[[Death Dealers]] {{Fm}}
**[[The Hidden]] {{Mo}}
**[[Hunter]]
**[[Titan (class)]]
**[[Warlock]]
*[[Warlord]]
*[[Xivu Arath's Horde]] {{Mo}}

|title-4=Locations|
*[[Aark]] {{Fm}}
*[[Earth]]
**[[Cosmodrome]]
**[[European Dead Zone]]
***[[The Reservoir]]
**[[The Last City]]
***[[H.E.L.M.]] {{1st}}
***[[Peregrine District]] {{Mo}}
***[[Tower (Destiny 2)]]
*[[Europa]]
**[[Cadmus Ridge]]
*[[Mars]] {{Mo}}
*[[Neptune]] {{Mo}}
*[[Nessus]]
*[[Phobos]] {{Mo}}
*[[Reef]]
*[[Saturn]] {{Mo}}
*[[Sol System]] 
*[[Torobatl]] {{Mo}}
**[[Tor'trol]] {{Fm}}
*[[Uranus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Venus]] {{Mo}}

|title-5=Events|
*[[The Almighty Crisis]] {{Mo}}
*[[Battle of the Twilight Gap]] {{Mo}}
*[[City Age]]
*[[Clash of the Chosen]] {{1st}}
*[[Dark Age]] {{Mo}}
*[[Era of Lead]] {{Fm}}
*[[Fall of Torobatl]] {{Fm}}
*[[Festival of the Lost]] {{Mo}}
*[[Foundation Age]] {{Fm}}
*[[Golden Age]] {{Mo}}
*[[Guardian Games]]
*[[Hive-Cabal War]]
*[[Red War]] {{Mo}}
*[[Warlord Conflict]] {{Mo}}

|title-6=Vehicles, equipment, and technology|
*''[[The Almighty]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Cabal Carrier]]
**''[[Glykon Volatus]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Cabal warship]]
**''[[Barbatos Rex]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[Eligos Lex V]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Ghost shell]]s
**[[Celestial Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[Challenger Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[Gigantes Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[In Memoriam Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[Metropolis Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[Shell of Gilgamesh]] {{1st}}
**[[Synchrotron Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[Taurus Shell]] {{1st}}
**[[Veloce Shell]] {{1st}}
*[[Imperial Land Tank]]
**[[Halphas Electus]] {{1st}}
*[[Jumpship]]
**[[Celestial Kestral]] {{1st}}
**[[The Frontrunner]] {{1st}}
**[[Gigantes Carrier]] {{1st}}
**[[High Gravitas]] {{1st}}
**[[Metropolitan Frigate]] {{1st}}
**[[Saint-14's Gray Pigeon]] {{Mo}}
**[[Synchrotron Advancer]] {{1st}}
**[[Taurus Rocketeer]] {{1st}}
**[[Victory's Herald]] {{1st}}
**[[Winds of Change]] {{1st}}
*''[[The Leviathan]]'' {{Mo}}
**[[Castellum]] {{Mo}}
**[[Tribute Hall]] {{Mo}}
*[[Scorpius]]
*[[Sparrow]]
**[[Celestial Horn]] {{1st}}
**[[Color of Speed]] {{1st}}
**[[Gray Hornet]] {{Mo}}
**[[Gigantes Roamer]] {{1st}}
**[[Metropolitan Cutter]] {{1st}}
**[[Pace Setter]] {{1st}}
**[[Paradigm Shift]] {{1st}}
**[[Synchrotron Accelerator]] {{1st}}
**[[Taurus Firecracker]] {{1st}}
**[[Veloce Cruiser]] {{1st}}
**[[Vie for Glory]] {{1st}}
**[[Vita Brevis]] {{1st}}
*[[The Sundial]] {{Mo}}
*[[Thresher]]
*[[Traveler Cage]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tombship]] {{Mo}}
*[[Vulture-class battle carrier]] {{Fm}}

|title-7=Weapons and armor|
*[[Auto Rifle]]
**[[Shadow Price]]
*[[Cobra's Hood]] {{1st}}
*[[Combat Bow]]
**[[Holless-IV]] {{1st}}
**[[Imperial Needle]] {{1st}}
**[[Ticuu's Divination]] {{1st}}
*[[Cuirass of the Falling Star]] {{1st}}
*[[Felwinter's Helm]] {{Mo}}
*[[Fusion Rifle]]
**[[Cartesian Coordinate]]
**[[Trinary System]] {{1st}}
*[[Grenade Launcher]]
**[[Salvager's Salvo]] {{1st}}
*[[Hand Cannon]]
**[[Bottom Dollar]] {{1st}}
**[[Igneous Hammer]] {{1st}}
**[[The Palindrome]]
*[[Linear Fusion Rifle]]
**[[Tarantula]]
**[[Threaded Needle]] {{1st}}
*[[Lion's Pride]] {{1st}}
*[[Machine Gun]]
**[[Exitus Mk.1]] {{1st}}
**[[THE SWARM]]
*[[Mantle of Battle Harmony]] {{1st}}
*[[Omnioculus]] {{1st}}
*[[Phoenix's Fire]] {{1st}}
*[[Praefectus Suit]] {{1st}}
*[[Pulse Rifle]]
**[[The Messenger]]
**[[The Messenger (Adept)]]
**[[The Third Axiom]] {{1st}}
**[[The Time-Worn Spire]]
*[[Pyrrhic Ascent Suit (Hunter)]] {{1st}}
*[[Pyrrhic Ascent Suit (Titan)]] {{1st}}
*[[Pyrrhic Ascent Suit (Warlock)]] {{1st}}
*[[Rocket Launcher]]
**[[Code Duello]] {{1st}}
**[[Royal Entry]] {{1st}}
*[[Scout Rifle]]
**[[Dead Man's Tale]] {{1st}}
**[[Eternal Blazon]]
*[[Shotgun]]
**[[Retrofuturist]]
*[[Sidearm]]
**[[Brass Attacks]] {{1st}}
**[[The Keening]] {{1st}}
*[[Slug Rifle]]
*[[Sniper Rifle]]
**[[Far Future]] {{1st}}
**[[Frozen Orbit]] {{1st}}
*[[Submachine Gun]]
**[[Extraordinary Rendition]] {{1st}}
**[[Multimach CCX]]
*[[Sword]]
**[[Sola's Scar]] {{1st}}
*[[Wire Rifle]]

|title-8=Miscellaneous|
*[[Arc]]
*[[Bell of Conquests]] {{1st}}
*[[Cabal Emperor]]
*[[Chalice of Opulence]]
*[[Codex of Lawful Transgressions]] {{Fm}}
*[[Crown of Sorrow]]
*[[Ether]]
*[[Hammer of Proving]] {{1st}}
*[[Rite of Proving]] {{1st}}
*[[Solar]]
*[[Soulfire]]
*[[Stasis]]
*[[Void]]
}}

==Marketing==
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==Promotional images==
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|before= [[Season of the Hunt]]
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|after= [[Season of the Splicer]]
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==References==
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{{Destiny series}}

[[Category:Seasons]]