Destiny 2, the thrilling, class-based first-person shooter from Bungie and the sequel to the original sci-fi epic, Destiny, continues to captivate gamers worldwide. Dive into the latest updates and announcements to stay ahead of the game!
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Destiny 2 News
2025
May 6
⚫︎ Bungie has excitedly unveiled the roadmap for Destiny 2's upcoming year, starting with the much-anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, launching on July 15. The expansion was thoroughly detailed during a recent reveal event, where Bungie also shared plans for additional content and the game's future trajectory.
Read more: Destiny 2 Reveals Year of Prophecy Roadmap (Game Rant)
⚫︎ Bungie has announced that Destiny 2 will feature two paid expansions this year, one of which will be inspired by the Star Wars universe. This announcement is part of a larger update on the game's future, which includes the launch of a new multi-year story arc in July. This marks a departure from the traditional annual expansion model, with Bungie now planning for two medium-sized expansions each year.
Read more: Destiny 2's getting two paid expansions this year and one of them is Star Wars themed (Eurogamer)
May 5
⚫︎ Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit has been rejected due to their inability to present crucial in-game content, which has been removed and stored in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2's Red Legion faction closely resembles a faction from his WordPress-published writings, predating the game's release.
Bungie argued that the elements in question differ from those in Destiny 2, but the judge ruled that without access to the vaulted content, the studio could not adequately defend their case. This situation underscores the legal challenges faced by live-service games where content can become inaccessible post-update.
Read more: Bungie fails to provide evidence for Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit because the content is ‘vaulted’ (VGC)
⚫︎ Bungie has scheduled a special reveal event on May 6 to unveil new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate. The event promises a comprehensive look at what players can expect in Year 8, following the conclusion of The Final Shape.
Read more: May 6 is Going to Be a Big Day for Destiny 2 (Game Rant)
April 4
⚫︎ A judge has denied Bungie’s attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by referencing now-inaccessible content from Destiny 2, rejecting the studio’s suggestion to use lengthy YouTube lore explainers as evidence. The case was initiated by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau in October 2024, who alleges that Bungie borrowed significant ideas from a story he published under the pseudonym Caspar Cole. Both Martineau's work and Destiny 2’s original Red War campaign feature similar elements, such as the “Red Legion” faction, flamethrowers, and war hounds.
Bungie’s defense is complicated by the removal of the campaign from the game and its placement into the Destiny Content Vault, rendering it unplayable. The judge declined to review the proposed 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the challenges of preserving evidence in live-service games where content can become inaccessible.
Read more: Bungie's attempt to dismiss the Destiny 2 copyright case using YouTube videos describing 'vaulted' elements of the game has been shut down by a judge who is not going to sit through a 10-hour lore explainer (PC Gamer)
April 18
⚫︎ In the April 17 edition of This Week in Destiny, Bungie confirmed the title of its next major content drop: The Edge of Fate. A full reveal is set for May 6, 2025, where the studio will unveil details about the upcoming year of Destiny 2.
Read more: Bungie Reveals Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate During Latest TWID Post (Official Destiny 2 Website)
March 11
⚫︎ In a surprising twist, Destiny 2 players found that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode—scheduled for Act 3—was accidentally released during the launch of Act 2. The mode, designed to reintroduce weapons and provide a unique teaching-style experience, was released in an unfinished state.
Players noted missing features, such as the absence of a launch pop-up, duplicated Xur Treasure Horde icons (with one not functioning), and untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to issue an official statement on this premature release.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
⚫︎ After the release of the Heresy update earlier this month, Destiny 2 players discovered a bug that allowed all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used by any class, breaking their previous exclusivity to Warlock, Hunter, and Titan respectively. The bug also affected some older class-locked swords. Bungie reviewed the situation and decided to keep the change, effectively making the expanded weapon access a permanent feature of the game.
Read more: ‘We’re going to let this ride’: Bungie is keeping a Destiny 2 bug that makes some weapons available to all classes (VGC)
2024
October 15
⚫︎ Amidst ongoing speculation and leaks, NetEase Games has officially announced Destiny: Rising, a free-to-play mobile RPG shooter set in an alternate timeline of the Destiny universe. The game is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth recovering after “The Collapse,” offering a new narrative while retaining familiar elements for fans.
In a press release dated October 14, 2024, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed the company’s honor in partnering with Bungie and their goal to deliver a “Destiny-caliber experience” optimized for mobile platforms.
Read more: Destiny: Rising is NetEase's F2P Mobile RPG Set in Bungie's Destiny Universe (Game8)
September 16
⚫︎ Bungie has committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after allegations surfaced that the studio had used her artwork without permission. The artwork in question appeared on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster, a licensed product developed with Hasbro.
Following public criticism from the artist on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed it had investigated the issue with its partner and is now working with Tofu Rabbit to ensure she receives proper recognition and compensation for her work.
Read more: Destiny 2 Dev Bungie Admits to Using Fan Art for Ace of Spades Nerf Gun Merch (Game8)
August 16
⚫︎ A recent update to Destiny 2 has caused a widespread issue where player account names, or Bungie Names, were unexpectedly changed. Starting around August 14, many users found their names replaced with “Guardian” followed by random numbers. Bungie attributed the issue to its name moderation tool, which mistakenly flagged and altered a large number of account names.
Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)
