Destiny 2: Latest Updates and News

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Destiny 2 News

2025

May 6

⚫︎ Bungie has unveiled an exciting content roadmap for Destiny 2's upcoming year, kicking off with the much-anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, scheduled for release on July 15. The expansion was thoroughly showcased during a recent reveal event, where Bungie also outlined additional content and future plans for the game.

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 trajectory, which includes the launch of a new multi-year story arc starting in July. This change marks a departure from the traditional annual expansion model, first hinted at last September, with Bungie now planning to release two medium-sized expansions annually.

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 was denied after the studio couldn't access key in-game content, now housed in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, brought by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2’s Red Legion closely resembles a faction he described in his earlier writings on WordPress. Although Bungie argued the elements were different, the judge found the company unable to prove this without access to the vaulted content. This case underscores the legal challenges live-service games face when story content becomes inaccessible after updates.

Read more: Bungie fails to provide evidence for Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit because the content is ‘vaulted’ (VGC)

⚫︎ Bungie is set to reveal new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special event on May 6. This event promises to offer an in-depth 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 motion to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by citing inaccessible Destiny 2 content, refusing to consider lengthy YouTube lore videos as evidence. The case stems from an October 2024 claim by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, who alleges that Bungie borrowed key ideas from his story published under the pseudonym Caspar Cole. Both Martineau's work and Destiny 2’s original Red War campaign share similar elements, such as the “Red Legion,” flamethrowers, and war hounds.

Bungie's defense is hindered by the fact that the campaign has been removed and placed into the Destiny Content Vault, making it unplayable. The judge declined to review the suggested 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining evidence in evolving live-service games where 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 comprehensive reveal is planned 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

⚫︎ In a surprising twist, Destiny 2 players found that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode—slated for Act 3—was accidentally released early after 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 noticed missing features, such as the absence of a launch pop-up, duplicated Xur Treasure Horde icons (one non-functional), and untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on the premature release.

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

February 24

⚫︎ Following the Heresy update, 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 Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. The bug also affected some older class-locked swords. After reviewing the situation, Bungie decided not to fix the issue, choosing instead to keep the expanded weapon access as 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 fresh 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 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 that the studio used her artwork without permission. The artwork appeared on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster, a licensed product developed with Hasbro.

Following public outcry 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 payment 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 Destiny 2 update caused a widespread issue where player account names, known as 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)