The agonizing wait for new things to do in Bungie’s
shared-world shooter is almost over. While Destiny Update 2.2.0 may not be the
sexiest name for a content drop, it promises new activities, more powerful gear,
and tons of tweaks and improvements. We’ve rounded up everything you need to
know into one concise list.

The following bullet point list has been culled from Matt Miller’s
extensive reporting on Destiny’s April update, and as such you can click the
link on any given topic to learn more.

What’s New:

• New story
  missions take players back to The Reef to help the Awoken prevent
  another Taken resurgence. New quests will also be introduced, with PlayStation
  owners receiving an additional exclusive quest.
• The new
  Blighted Chalice strike takes players back to the moon’s Ocean of
  Storms region to take down an up-and-coming successor to the Taken King.
• The Winter’s Run strike also
  returns, this time with Taken-themed enemies.
• A new level-41
  version of the Prison of Elders activity is being introduced, with new
  bosses and a higher challenge. Matchmaking will be supported.
• A new Challenge
  of the Elders mode within the Prison of Elders pits players against multiple rounds of  specific boss
  fights. The bosses and additional modifiers change weekly, and a
  scoring system will allow high-scoring players to earn additional
  weapons and armor.

• New weapons
  are being added, along with beloved year-one exotics and legendaries. PlayStation
  owners can get an additional exotic sniper rifle, entitled Zen Meteor.
• New armor sets are on the
  way, including one full set for each faction and new Taken-themed
  armor.
• A new
  Chroma feature allows players to apply custom colored lights to their Guardian’s
  gear.
• Sterling
  Treasures are new rewards that players can earn weekly by visiting
  the postmaster, playing a PvP playlist match, and completing the level-41
  Prison of Elders activity. Players can also buy the treasure chests with
  silver, but all awarded armor will start at light value 3.
• New cosmetic
  items including ships, Sparrows, and other visual gear will be
  available. New
  dances and other emotes are also being added.
• New
  Grimoire Cards tie into the activities, gear, and bosses introduced
  in the update.

Coming Up Next: A list of all the tweaks coming in Destiny Update 2.2.0, including weapon balancing, class changes, and the increased light level cap…