Is it worth buying Destiny 2‘s The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition in 2024? Yes, absolutely.

As a hardcore Destiny 2 gamer and content creator, I highly recommend picking up the The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition in 2024 based on the immense amount of content, activities, gear, and overall value it provides.

With the next expansion Lightfall releasing on February 28th, 2023, now is the optimal time to jump in and experience everything the Witch Queen expansion has offered over Year 5 to prepare. You get access to four full seasons of content, two dungeons, an exotic SMG, catalysts, and one of the most acclaimed campaigns Bungie has ever created.

Here‘s a comprehensive breakdown of everything the Deluxe Edition includes and why it‘s very worth buying even this late into Year 5 for both new and veteran players.

What do you get with The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition?

The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition is priced at $79.99 and includes the following pieces of content:

• The Witch Queen expansion campaign
• Season 16: Season of the Risen
• Season 17: Season of the Haunted
• Season 18: Season of Plunder
• Season 19: Season of the Seraph
• Two Year 5 dungeons
  • Duality
  • Spire of the Watcher
• Exotics:
  • Osteo Striga SMG
  • Catalyst
  • Ornament
  • Sparrow

That‘s a significant amount of content for the price. Let‘s break down the key elements and why they matter:

Four full seasons of new content and activities

You get access to four seasons worth of content – that‘s new activities, seasonal storylines, exotics, weapons, armor sets, triumphs, and more to unlock over the past year.

Here‘s a comparison of the major pieces of content introduced per season:

Having access to all four seasons will allow you to experience these activities, earn some very strong weapons like Brigand‘s Law and Without Remorse introduced in Season of Plunder, and enjoy the evolving world storylines that Bungie has crafted.

There is a tremendous amount of content here for both recurring and new players.

Two brand new dungeons with exotic weapons

The deluxe edition grants you access to both dungeons released in Year 5: Duality and Spire of the Watcher. Dungeons provide intense 3 player co-op experiences filled with unique encounters and mechanics to overcome.

The brand new Spire of the Watcher dungeon just released with Season 19, so buying the Deluxe edition will allow you to take that on. Adding to Destiny 2‘s growing selection of dungeons diversifies the endgame PVE content, and they include:

• Multiple encounters and jumping puzzles unique to the dungeon
• Challenging bosses
• New themed loot and armor sets
• Exotic weapons

For example, Duality includes the excellent Hakenkreuz legendary LMG and the Heartshadow exotic sword. These are earned via quests tied to encounters within the dungeon.

Having access to both dungeons expands the rewarding endgame PVE activities you can take on.

One of the best story campaigns Bungie has created

The Witch Queen‘s campaign has earned tremendous acclaim from critics and the Destiny 2 community for delivering an excellent story showcasing Savathun and the Lucent Hive. This thread on r/DestinyTheGame captures some player reactions:

• "That first mission of witch queen blew my freaking mind."
• "The entire witch queen campaign might be some of the most fun I’ve ever had with this franchise and shows just how good the fundamentals of it can be."
• "I wish they‘d make more longer, intricate campaign levels like the witch queen ones."

Many consider it one of the best narratives and mission designs Bungie has delivered yet. Even if you just play through the 8+ hour campaign and some post-game content, The Witch Queen offers an incredible amount of value from a pure campaign perspective.

Top tier new Exotic weapon and catalyst

The Osteo Striga exotic SMG included with the Deluxe Edition is one of the most potent add clearing weapons introduced in Year 5 thanks to its poison spreading perk.

In my experience, it has become a staple in my loadout – especially for PVE activities where hordes of enemies swarm you like raids, dungeons, seasonal activities, etc. The catalyst makes it even stronger.

Having this SMG will give you a very reliable and meta exotic weapon to build craft and build loadouts around. Between its poison spreading capabilities and innate anti-barrier rounds, it‘s extremely versatile.

Ornament, sparrow, and emblem

While small bonuses, the Deluxe Edition also grants a couple of nice cosmetic items including:

• An Exotic Sparrow
• An Exotic Osteo Striga Ornament
• An Emblem

These don‘t offer any gameplay changing benefits, but are nice bonuses for loyal players who purchase the Deluxe version.

Why buy The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition in 2024?

There are a few key reasons why purchasing The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition is highly recommended in 2024 even this late into Year 5:

1. Get caught up before Lightfall – With the next expansion releasing on February 28th, 2023, now is the time to experience all of the content from the past year in Destiny 2 to be fully prepared. The Witch Queen and four seasons offer a lot to digest.

2. Excellent campaign – As highlighted earlier, The Witch Queen‘s campaign is widely considered one of the best in franchise history. The story, missions, and post-campaign content are incredibly well done.

3. Great gear and weapons – From the Osteo Striga SMG to dozens of new weapons across four seasons like Without Remorse, Brigand‘s Law, and more, there‘s a lot of fantastic gear to earn.

4. Endgame PVE activities – Two dungeons, seasonal activities like Heist Battlegrounds, and more provide challenging and rewarding PVE content.

5. More to do – There is a significant amount of content and activities included to keep you occupied leading up to Lightfall.

6. Good value – For $80, no other version of Destiny 2 offers so much content. Considering the four season passes alone are $40, you‘re getting a good deal on content.

Essentially, if you want to experience the absolute best Destiny 2 has had to offer over the past year – The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition is the way to go. You‘ll be set with activities and gear until Lightfall.

Is The Witch Queen still worth buying for casual players?

For more casual Destiny 2 players that maybe can‘t grind out four full season passes worth of content, The Witch Queen expansion alone is still very much worth buying purely for the incredible campaign.

You can likely find just The Witch Queen expansion now discounted around $25. That‘s a great price for a 8+ hour campaign, raid, weapon crafting, and Throne World destination to explore.

So in summary:

• Hardcore players – Buy The Witch Queen Deluxe for the absolute best value and content
• Casual players – Buy The Witch Queen expansion for an amazing campaign experience alone

Either way, there is a version of The Witch Queen that fits your playstyle and needs.

The Verdict: Yes, buy Destiny 2‘s The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition

In closing, based on everything outlined above, The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition is very much worth purchasing in 2024 for both new and returning Guardians.

You gain access to an incredible amount of activities, weapons, story content, and gear that will keep you occupied for dozens if not hundreds of hours leading into the Lightfall expansion. Especially with four full seasons of content spanning Year 5, purchasing the Deluxe Edition is the best way to fully experience everything Destiny 2 has had to offer over the past year.

For any players looking to catch up and get into Destiny 2 before the next chapter with Lightfall, The Witch Queen Deluxe Edition is absolutely the way to go in 2024.