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Destiny 2 News

2025

May 6

⚫︎ Bungie has unveiled an exciting content roadmap for Destiny 2 for the upcoming year, kicking off with the highly anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, scheduled for launch on July 15. This expansion was thoroughly detailed during a recent reveal event, where Bungie also shared additional content plans and the game's future direction.

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

⚫︎ Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will feature two paid expansions this year, one of which will be inspired by 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 marks a departure from the franchise's traditional annual expansion model, first hinted at last September, with Bungie now opting for 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 provide key in-game content that was removed and placed in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, initiated by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2's Red Legion faction closely resembles one described in his WordPress writings, predating 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 couldn't adequately demonstrate this without access to the vaulted content. This case underscores the legal challenges faced by live-service games where 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 that it will reveal new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special event on May 6. This event is expected to provide 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 attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by citing now-inaccessible content from Destiny 2, dismissing the studio's proposal to rely on lengthy YouTube lore explainers as evidence. The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau under the pseudonym Caspar Cole, alleges that Bungie borrowed significant ideas from his published story. Both Martineau's work and Destiny 2’s original Red War campaign share elements like the “Red Legion,” flamethrowers, and war hounds.

Bungie's defense is hindered by the removal of the campaign to the Destiny Content Vault, making it unplayable. The judge declined to review the proposed 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the challenge of preserving 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 full reveal is planned 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 an unexpected development, Destiny 2 players found that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode—originally set for Act 3—was accidentally released following the launch of Act 2. The mode, designed to reintroduce weapons and offer a unique teaching-style experience, was released 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 untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has not yet issued an official statement on this premature release.

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

February 24

⚫︎ Following the release of 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 Warlock, Hunter, and Titan exclusivity. The bug also impacted some older class-locked swords. After reviewing the situation, Bungie decided not to fix the issue, choosing instead to keep the change and make 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 officially announced Destiny: Rising, a free-to-play mobile RPG shooter set in an alternate Destiny universe timeline. The game unfolds on a post-apocalyptic Earth striving to recover after “The Collapse,” presenting a new narrative while retaining elements familiar to long-time fans.

In a press release dated October 14, 2024, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed the company's honor in partnering with Bungie, aiming 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 pledged to credit and compensate 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 matter with its partner and is now in contact with Tofu Rabbit to ensure 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 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)