Season 13 is almost here in Destiny 2: Beyond Light, and Bungie just showed off a brand new trailer to highlight what's next for Guardians. Called Season of the Chosen, the latest period for the space shooter brings with it a new Strike (and a few returning favorites), new gear, and the seasonal Battleground activity that pits Guardians against hordes of Cabal. 

Destiny 2: Beyond Light giveth and it has taketh away, but the new season is all about bringing in new reasons to grind. With the Pyramids and Xivu Arath destabilizing the system, it's up to the leader of the Cabal (and Calus' daughter) to reset that balance. To achieve that balance, Empress Caiatl is looking to strike an alliance with Guardians. Unfortunately, her demands are a little too steep for our pal Zavala and negotiations quickly spiral out of control. From there, her expanding war council is at a unique precipice, one where Guardians themselves become the tip of the spear. 

Season 13's main focus is jumping into the Battlegrounds. Battlegrounds is a three-player activity that will pit players against Caiatl's most valuable warriors in ritual-like combat meant to challenge and invigorate. If Battlegrounds aren't your cup of tea, Bungie also confirms that Devil's Lair and Fallen S.A.B.E.R. Strikes are returning from the original Destiny ahead of a new Strike arriving with Proving Grounds. 

It wouldn't be a new season without new gear, as well. Season Pass owners can look forward to unlocking the Praefectus Armor Set instantaneously, as well as the new Ticuu's Divination Exotic Bow. The bow, for those that like a little more old-fashioned combat, charges multiple Solar arrows that can track moving targets simultaneously. Players can also unlock over 25 Exotic, Legendary, and ritual items as well. 

Season Pass rewards

• New Exotic Cosmetics
• Umbral Engrams
• New Triumphs and Seals
• Guardian Games
• Iron Banner
• Trials of Osiris
• New Artifact and Mods to Unlock
• Season Progress Track with Unlockable Rewards
• Second Seasonal Progress Track with Additional Rewards at Every Level
• Exotic Bow, Ticuu's Divination, Instantly Unlocked
• Praefectus Seasonal Armor Set Instantly Unlocked
• Bonus Seasonal XP
• Exotic Weapon Quest
• Exotic Catalyst Quest
• One Week Early Access to Proving Grounds Strike
• Additional Exotic Ship, Sparrow, and Ghost Shells
• Complete Suite of Prismatic Recaster Focusing Features

All Destiny 2 player rewards

• Battleground Matchmade Activity
• New Weapons and Ornaments
• Three New Strikes
• The H.E.L.M.
• New Exotic Cosmetics
• Umbral Engrams
• New Triumphs and Seals
• Guardian Games
• Iron Banner
• Trials of Osiris
• New Artifact and Mods to Unlock
• Season Progress Track with Unlockable Rewards

Destiny 2: Beyond Light Season of the Chosen kicks off on February 9 and will run until May 11.

To learn more about the season ahead, you can check out the official Bungie blog post right here. You can also learn more about what is staying (and what's getting left behind) until the end of Year 4 with our previous coverage here. 

For many of us, we are stuck in the dredges of winter. What makes that cold a little more palatable is a nice, hot drink, cozy blankets, and a humongous Kirby plushie. 

Kirby is a gift to this world. A gift that we may not deserve, but we've been blessed with anyway. This adorable little Nintendo monster has had a lot of merch through the years, but a large than life plushie to cozy up to at the end of a hard day? That's just beautiful: 

大人気ゲーム『星のカービィ』シリーズの主人公、カービィが、80cmの超ビックサイズのぬいぐるみに。まんまるフォルムの大きな”もちふわ”カービィと、おうちでプププなリラックスタイムを過ごせる夢のようなアイテムです。https://t.co/73T0btqKtM#カービィ pic.twitter.com/4FPsICbx5P

— タカラトミーアーツe組 (@TARTSegumi) February 1, 2021

The gigantic plush was announced over on the official Takara Tomy Japan website (spotted by GameRant) and I'm not really sure exactly how large it is all fluffed up, but it looks big enough to love and comes in at a length of 31.5 inches. The site also describes it as having a "mochi-like" feeling of softness, which is really all you need to know. This adorable little addition is now available to pre-order in Japan for the entire month of February with shipments heading out sometime in June. 

Discouraged by the Japan-only pre-order? Don't be. The website also confirms that the company is looking into a western release of the giant Kirby as well, though when that will happen is unclear at this time. As with the case with a lot of the Nintendo merch out there, this one is for Japan first but at least it's not for Japan only!

What do you think about the adorably large Kirby plushie? Sound off with those comfy thoughts in the comment section below!