Destiny 2 Story Catch-up: Everything That Happened From Beyond Light To Witch Queen

Destiny 2 was always a story-heavy game, with an expansive backstory and deep lore, but often the tales told in-game were thinner than those hinted at in grimoire cards and weapon flavor text. That has changed drastically in the last few years, with Destiny 2’s focus on worldbuilding and storytelling with its seasonal content increasing to a dramatic and exciting degree. In the year-plus since the release of the Beyond Light expansion, we’ve seen the best, most interesting storytelling Destiny 2 has ever offered–but that means that a whole lot has happened in the last 14 months.

If you’ve missed that story, either because you haven’t played extensively through the four seasons since Beyond Light’s launch or because you lapsed with the game because of decisions to vault content or sunset certain weapons, you might feel a little lost. New characters have popped up along the way, villains have executed carefully laid plans, and internal conflicts among mainstays of the Destiny universe are at an all-time high. There’s a lot to know about leading into The Witch Queen expansion releasing on February 22.

Below, you’ll find an extensive rundown of Destiny 2’s story beats from Beyond Light and, well, beyond. From Clovis Bray’s exploits on Europa, to the introduction of The Crow, to the diplomatic talks with the Cabal and the nascent alliance with the Fallen, there’s a whole lot of ground to cover. Here’s everything that has happened since Destiny 2 last expansion to get you ready for The Witch Queen.