Destiny 2, the thrilling, class-based first-person shooter by Bungie and the sequel to the original sci-fi epic Destiny, continues to evolve with exciting updates and news. Dive into the latest developments shaping the game's future!
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Destiny 2 News
2025
May 6
⚫︎ Bungie has unveiled the content roadmap for Destiny 2 for the upcoming year, kicking off with the much-anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, scheduled for launch on July 15. The expansion was fully detailed in a recent reveal event, 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 receive two paid expansions this year, one of which will be themed around Star Wars. This announcement is part of a broader update on the game's future, including a new multi-year story arc starting in July. This shift from the traditional annual expansion model to two medium-sized expansions per year was hinted at last September.
Read more: Destiny 2's getting two paid expansions this year and one of them is Star Wars themed (Eurogamer)
May 5
⚫︎ A judge has denied Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit after the studio failed to present key in-game content that has been removed and placed in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2's Red Legion faction is strikingly similar to a faction described in his WordPress-published writings, which predate the game's release.
Bungie argued that the elements in question differ significantly from those in Destiny 2, but the judge ruled that the studio could not prove this without access to the vaulted content. This case underscores the legal challenges of live-service games where story content may 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 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 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 dismissed Bungie's attempt to use lengthy YouTube lore videos as evidence in a copyright lawsuit, ruling that the now-inaccessible content from Destiny 2 cannot be used to dismiss the claim. The lawsuit, filed by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau under the pseudonym Caspar Cole, alleges that Bungie used elements from a story he published, which share similarities with Destiny 2’s original Red War campaign, including the "Red Legion" faction, flamethrowers, and war hounds.
The judge's decision not to review the proposed 10-hour lore videos emphasizes the difficulty of preserving evidence in live-service games where content can be made 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 set for May 6, 2025, where the studio will share 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
⚫︎ Destiny 2 players unexpectedly discovered the release of the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, originally scheduled for Act 3, following the launch of Act 2. The mode, meant to reintroduce weapons and offer a unique teaching-style experience, was released in an unfinished state.
Players noted missing features, including the lack of a launch pop-up, duplicated Xur Treasure Horde icons (with one non-functional), and untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on the accidental early release.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
⚫︎ Following the Heresy update, Destiny 2 players found 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. The bug also affected some older class-locked swords. Bungie has decided not to fix this issue, 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 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 attempting to recover after "The Collapse," offering a new narrative while retaining familiar elements for longtime fans.
In a press release dated October 14, 2024, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed the company's honor in partnering with Bungie 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
⚫︎ Bungie has committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after allegations that the studio used her artwork without permission 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 Destiny 2 update 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. 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)
