Destiny 2 Cutscene Archive: Season of the Witch (Season 22)

To pursue the Witness, Eris Morn must turn to the magic of the Hive and accept a deal that Savathûn crafted before her death. To honor our end of the bargain, Guardians must become masters of the arcane and harness the power required to defeat a god.

[conmanay]

For those wondering, here’s what happened right after 8:46 according to the lore book

The air still sizzled with dissipating soulfire as the Guardian and Ikora knelt beside Eris. An eruption of Light illuminated the thick smoke behind them, and Savathûn rose again, laughing.

"I suppose I had that coming, " the towering god said as she rubbed her renewed throat. She slowly tilted her head.

"Something's different, " she said carefully. "I don't feel her."

Immaru darted up to Savathûn's eye level. "After she took your power, Eris called up Xivu's throne world and did something that cut her off from it." He floated to Savathûn's shoulder and glared down at Eris.


"Banished from her own throne world?" Savathûn cackled gleefully as she approached. "Eris, you overachiever, how I love you! I wound you up, and you ran right over her!"

Savathûn crouched, peering at Eris's collapsed form with intense curiosity. "I'm surprised expending that much power didn't kill you outright, " she said, "though it explains why you're back in that awful little meatbody of yours."

Eris propped herself up on one elbow. Ikora moved to help her rise, but Eris waved her off. "Our bargain is complete, " she said. "Your sister has been dealt with, and you live again."

"Now, " Eris demanded, her uncovered eyes glowing fiercely. "Tell us how to follow the Witness."

"Tell you?" Savathûn frowned, her voice edged with disappointment. "I already showed you."

Ikora leapt to her feet, roaring Void energy distorting the air around her. She took a measured step toward Savathûn.

"No tricks, no riddles, no lies twisted around the truth, " she said, her voice firm. "Tell us now, or I don't have any reason to let you leave here alive."

Savathûn slowly drew herself to her full height and grinned down at Ikora, spreading her wings wide. "Eris may have managed an interesting sword logic stunt, but I have lost none of my power." She began to hover, her talons dragged across the ground as she floated toward the Warlock. "You're in no position to stop me."

The Guardian rose from Eris's side.

"I am, " they said.

Savathûn paused for a long moment, her ossified face unreadable.

Finally, she sighed.

"Just when you were starting to impress me, " she said as she closed her wings and stooped to Ikora's height. Immaru bobbed awkwardly to keep level with her.

"We both need to stop the Witness, and to that end, I have given you what I promised, " she said slowly. "You will find you have it when you are ready. Like Eris said: our bargain is complete. There's no need for drama."

Ikora gritted her teeth.

Savathûn shrugged. "Pout all you like, Ikora, " she said. "It's not a trick. And if you won't take my word for it, then—" Savathûn looked around the ritual space of her throne world.

Her eyes settled on Immaru, and she smiled. "Take him."

"What?!" sputtered Immaru.

Savathûn ignored him. "Take Immaru, my loyal Ghost, my connection to the Light, " she continued, dropping to one knee in supplication. "I leave him with the Vanguard willingly, so if you would rather give me my final death than stop the Witness…"

Savathûn closed her claws in a fist. "Crunch, " she purred. "Capisce?"

Immaru flew between Savathûn and Ikora. "Don't I get a say in this?" he shouted.

"No!" Savathûn laughed. "You have your orders. And the rest of you, " she gestured at Ikora, the Guardian, and Eris, who had drawn herself unsteadily to her feet, "Don't mess this up. The Witness wants to sweep our pieces from the board, and we're having such a lovely game."


Savathûn turned, wings trailing like a gown, and Ikora took a half-step forward. The Guardian was at her side in an instant. Eris placed a hand on Ikora's shoulder: Don't.


"Take care of yourself, Eris, " Savathûn said. "It was such fun seeing your mask slip."

The delighted laughter of the Queen of Lies echoed through the ritual chamber as she vanished down the long hallway.

[kalebgaming]

The story is some of the best, would make a great tv series to preserve🙏

[davida]

One of the best season ever. It’s a shame the loot was kinda meh though.

[jakeborowski]

Can you update your Cutscene Archive playlist with all of these in chronological order? 🙂

[Aaron-kjf]

I love destiny 2 ALOT like it has a special place in my heart, but the only problem, i have is that, i can never seem to stay consistent with this game, because everything is behind a paywall and i just don’t want to have to use so much of my money. Truth be told. This game is free to try not free to play. Or at least for the majority.

[snningjezus]

Never saw this wasn't playing then. Thank you

[FoxyFoxyShazam]

Just comparing last seasons finale to this ones; Last season: Eris slits Savathuns throat, destroys Xivus throne world, we find an ahamkara egg, and there was a dramatic last wish reveal. This season: Uldren walked through a portal. lmao

[marshallhill]

This Season came out LAST SUMMER.

Guess we have to repost to remind all the players who left that this game is still a thing..

[gaming.golden]

Cant wait for you guys to take it out even though you charged for it! :D

[man]

Great, got to do homework on all these seasons to have a clue what’s going on in the story…

[toffylikesgames]

I just want to commend this season for stunning cutscenes! Especially the one where Eris transforms. This is pure body horror, this is the point that Eris was heading towards for SUCH a long time. And the voice acting?? "Bring me your tithes". Amazing. Morla Gorrondona who voices Eris, simply incredible job done.

[KHALK]

I'm thinking about giving this game a chance. Do they really remove content players payed for it ?

[heavycloud]

Bruh theyre vaulting videos too now 💀💀💀💀

[Fatikis]

Season of the Deep and Season of the Witch were amazing.
This Season sucked.