Destiny 2: Latest Updates and News

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Destiny 2 News

2025

May 6

⚫︎ Bungie has unveiled the upcoming year's content roadmap for Destiny 2, kicking off with the highly anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, set to launch on July 15. The expansion was showcased in detail during a recent reveal, where Bungie also outlined additional content and plans for the game's future.

Read more: Destiny 2 Reveals Year of Prophecy Roadmap (Game Rant)

⚫︎ Bungie has announced that Destiny 2 will feature two paid expansions this year, with one themed around Star Wars. This announcement is part of a larger update on the game's future, including a new multi-year story arc starting in July. This represents a significant shift from the franchise’s traditional annual expansion model, initially hinted at last September. Bungie is now opting for two medium-sized expansions per 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 after the studio failed to provide key in-game content that has been removed and placed in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, alleges that Destiny 2’s Red Legion faction closely resembles one described in his WordPress-published writings, which predate the game's release.

Bungie argued that the elements cited in the lawsuit are sufficiently different from those in Destiny 2, but the judge ruled that the studio could not adequately demonstrate this without access to the vaulted content. This case underscores the legal challenges posed by live-service games where story 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 announced that it will reveal new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special reveal event on May 6. The event promises a comprehensive look at what players can expect in Year 8 of the game, 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 rejected Bungie’s attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by referencing content from Destiny 2 that is now inaccessible, ruling out the studio’s suggestion to use lengthy YouTube lore explainers as evidence. The case originates from an October 2024 claim by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, who alleges that Bungie borrowed key 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 a faction called the “Red Legion,” flamethrowers, and war hounds.

Bungie’s defense is complicated by the fact that the campaign in question has been removed from the game and placed into the Destiny Content Vault, making it unplayable. The judge refused to review the proposed 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the difficulty of preserving evidence in evolving live-service games where significant content can become inaccessible over time.

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 scheduled 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 turn of events, Destiny 2 players discovered that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode—originally planned for Act 3—was accidentally released following the launch of Act 2. The new mode, meant to reintroduce weapons and provide a unique teaching-style experience, went live in an unfinished state.

Players quickly noticed missing features, such as the absence of a launch pop-up, duplicated Xur Treasure Horde icons (with one non-functional), and the presence of untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to issue an official statement on the accidental early release.

Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)

February 24

⚫︎ Following the release of the Heresy update earlier this month, Destiny 2 players found a bug allowing all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used by any class, breaking their previous Warlock, Hunter, and Titan exclusivity. The bug also affected some older class-locked swords. After review, Bungie announced that it will not fix the issue. Though unintentional, the developer has 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

⚫︎ Amid 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 from “The Collapse,” offering a new narrative while maintaining familiar elements for longtime fans.

In a press release dated October 14, 2024, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang stated the company is “honored to partner with Bungie” and aims to deliver a “Destiny-caliber experience” tailored for mobile platforms.

Read more: Destiny: Rising is NetEase's F2P Mobile RPG Set in Bungie's Destiny Universe (Game8)

September 16

⚫︎ Destiny 2 developer Bungie has committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after allegations surfaced that the studio had used her artwork without permission. The illustration 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 matter with its partner and is now in contact with Tofu Rabbit to ensure proper recognition and payment for the 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, known as Bungie Names, were unexpectedly changed. Starting around August 14, many users reported their names being replaced with “Guardian” followed by random numbers. According to Bungie, the issue resulted from 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)