When it comes to the gaming industry, December is known to be one of the slowest months every year, but December 2022 may be an exception to the rule, mainly because of December 6. Out of all the days in December, December 6 seems like it will be one of the absolute-busiest for the gaming industry, with new content released for existing games and subscription services enjoying major new additions to their lineups.
Here is why December 6 is set to be one of the biggest days for thegaming industryin the entire month of December.
New Seasons in Big Multiplayer Games
December 6 may not have much in the way of brand-new video game releases, but it will have new content for some of the hottest multiplayer games on the market right now. On that day,Destiny 2will bring theSeason of Plunderto an end and launch Season 19. Bungie has yet to officially announce the name ofDestiny 2Season 19, despite its start date being so soon, and it has kept a lot of what it will have in store in terms of its story a secret, but details have come out as to what it will mean for the looter-shooter gameplay-wise.
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Destiny 2Season 19 will bring with it changes to Crucible playlists, balance tweaks for Exotic weapons and subclasses, and changes to the Iron Banner. It’s also been recently confirmed that Season 19 will seeDestiny 2crossover with Ubisoftto add cosmetics to the game based on some of that company’s biggest franchises. More details on that should come to light onceDestiny 2Season 19 kicks off on December 6.
Destiny 2Season 19 may be especially exciting for fans because it is the last season of the game before the launch of theLightfallexpansion, currently scheduled to launch on February 28, barring any unforeseen delays.Destiny 2’sLightfallexpansionwill help push the narrative to its endgame, with the 2024 expansionThe Final Shapebringing an end to the game’s current storyline. Whether that is followed byDestiny 3or even moreDestiny 2content remains to be seen.
The Season 19 content inDestiny 2should keep shooter fans plenty busy on December 6, but they also have a new season of Blizzard’s hero-shooterOverwatch 2to look forward to as well.Overwatch 2Season 2 is going to be a considerable update for the game as it will see the addition ofnew Tank hero Ramattraas well as a brand-new Escort map. A new Battle Pass will be coming as well, with players having the opportunity to unlock a Zeus-themed Mythic skin for Junker Queen along with a variety of other cosmetics.
Overwatch 2Season 2 is not addressing some of the biggest monetization concerns that fans have had about the game since its launch in early access, but it will at least be addressing concerns fans have about some of the heroes. Blizzard has said thatOverwatch 2Season 2 will nerf Sojourn, and it will also see some changes to Doomfist to make him more viable in the game’s current climate. More specific details on character balance changes coming toOverwatch 2in Season 2 have not been revealed at the time of this writing, but fans will be able to jump in and see for themselves come December 6.
New Updates and DLC
Many other games are receiving new content come December 6, but not in the form of live service seasons. For example, the life simulation gameDisney Dreamlight Valleyis getting a big updateon December 6 that will addToy Storycontent to the game. Stitch fromLilo and Stitchhas also been teased forDisney Dreamlight Valleyin the December 6 update, so it seems fans of the game will be able to look forward to interacting with plenty more Disney characters come next week.
Another game getting a notable update on December 6 isFar Cry 6, the open world FPS from Ubisoft that originally released last year. On that day, fans can look forward to checking out theLost Between WorldsDLC, a paid expansion that leans heavy into sci-fi elements and really takes the game’s story in bizarre directions.Far Cry 6is no stranger to thinking outside of the box when it comes to its stranger content, and it seemsLost Between Worldswill certainly fit the bill.
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It’s worth pointing out that another Ubisoft-published game,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, was originally going to have new DLC release on December 6 as well.The Last Chapter update forAssassin’s Creed Valhallawas surprise-launched a week ahead of schedule, helping to set the stage for the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Miragegame that is expected to launch next year.
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