The teasing and anticipation have finally come to an end, as the big Destiny 2: Lightfall expansion launches today. For those who haven’t been keeping up, Lightfall offers up some major story beats, as the long-teased big bad The Witness arrives, setting up the conclusion of the Light and Darkness saga that’s run through the entire series. Players can also look forward to visiting the neon-drenched Cyberpunk-flavored Neptunian city of Neomuna, mastering the new Stand subclass, taking on the new Terminal Overload activity, and more. You can get more details on what Lightfall includes, right here.

　　Destiny 2: Lightfall launches alongside the free Season of Defiance (the 20th season overall), will take players back to Earth to repel an invasion by Calus’ forces and engage in various activities and challenges. You can check out a new trailer for Season of Defiance, below.

　　Here’s a bit more information on what’s included in Season of Defiance…

　　Defiant Battlegrounds – In this new three-player activity, Guardians will bypass the Shadow Legion’s security by entering their outposts via the Ascendant Plane. Navigate the abyss and find missing captives by completing rituals that open the gateway to safety.Vanguard Ops Playlist Update – Now featuring Heist Battlegrounds and PsiOps Battlegrounds, the updated Vanguard Ops playlist will include refreshed versions of two strikes: The Arms Dealer and Lake of Shadows.Guardian Games 2023 – The annual clash of Guardian classes arrives in May and is free for all Destiny 2 players. Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans will compete to complete events, bank medallions to receive great rewards, earn a commemorative statue in the Tower, and have bragging rights for a full year.Bungie has also revealed first details of Destiny 2’s next raid, Root of Nightmares. You can check out a teaser image for the raid along with a quick description…

　　“Shortly after the launch of Lightfall, Bungie will unlock its latest raid, Root of Nightmares. […] The Root of Nightmares will launch for all Lightfall players on March 10 at 9am PT. With the launch of the raid, Bungie will also kick off its worldwide competition to crown the first fireteam in the world to complete the raid. The confirmed winning fireteam will win one-of-a-kind World First title belts for each fireteam member along with the glory of being awarded the World First title. Look for the official announcement of the winning World First team in the days following the launch of the raid.”

　　Destiny 2: Lightfall and the accompanying Season of Defiance are available now on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5. As mentioned, the Root of Nightmares raid launches on March 10. What do you think? Has Bungie’s latest expansion piqued your interest?