Destiny 2: Fresh Updates and Key Developments

Destiny 2, Bungie’s dynamic class-based FPS, builds on the legacy of the original sci-fi shooter. Dive into the latest updates and insights on the game’s evolving universe!

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Destiny 2 Updates

2025

May 6

　⚫︎　Bungie has revealed its content roadmap for Destiny 2, kicking off with the Edge of Fate expansion, launching July 15. A recent showcase detailed the expansion and outlined future plans for the game.

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

　⚫︎ Bungie confirmed two paid expansions for Destiny 2 this year, including a Star Wars-themed release. This shift to two medium-sized expansions annually, starting in July, marks a departure from the traditional single-expansion model hinted at last September.

Read more: Destiny 2 to Launch Two Paid Expansions, Including Star Wars Theme (Eurogamer)

May 5

　⚫︎ A judge rejected Bungie’s attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit after the studio couldn’t provide key Destiny 2 content, now stored in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims the game’s Red Legion mirrors a faction from his earlier WordPress writings.

Bungie argued the elements differ, but without access to the vaulted content, the judge found their case lacking. This highlights legal challenges in live-service games with inaccessible content post-updates.

Read more: Bungie’s Copyright Lawsuit Stumbles Due to Vaulted Destiny 2 Content (VGC)

　⚫︎ Bungie will showcase new details about Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate expansion on May 6. The event promises a deep dive into Year 8, following The Final Shape’s conclusion.

Read more: Destiny 2’s Big Reveal Set for May 6 (Game Rant)

April 4

　⚫︎ A judge blocked Bungie’s bid to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by rejecting YouTube lore videos as evidence for inaccessible Destiny 2 content. Sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau claims Bungie’s Red War campaign, featuring the Red Legion, flamethrowers, and war hounds, echoes his story published as Caspar Cole.

The campaign’s removal to the Destiny Content Vault complicates Bungie’s defense, as the judge refused to review 10-hour lore explainers, underscoring issues with preserving evidence in live-service games.

Read more: Judge Rejects Bungie’s Use of YouTube Lore Videos in Destiny 2 Copyright Case (PC Gamer)

April 18

　⚫︎ In its April 17 This Week in Destiny update, Bungie announced the Edge of Fate as the next major content release. A full reveal on May 6, 2025, will detail the upcoming year for Destiny 2.

Read more: Bungie Unveils Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate in Latest TWID Post (Official Destiny 2 Website)

March 11

　
　⚫︎ Destiny 2 players stumbled upon the Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, meant for Act 3, accidentally released after Act 2’s launch. The unfinished mode, designed to reintroduce weapons and offer a teaching-style experience, lacks features like a launch pop-up, includes broken Xur Treasure Horde icons, and features incomplete weapons.

Read more: Destiny 2 Accidentally Releases Unfinished Rite of the Nine Dungeon (Forbes)

February 24

　⚫︎ After the Heresy update, a bug allowed all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used across classes, bypassing their Warlock, Hunter, and Titan exclusivity. Some older class-locked swords were also affected. Bungie opted to keep this unintended change, making it a permanent feature.

Read more: Bungie Embraces Destiny 2 Bug Allowing Cross-Class Weapon Use (VGC)

2024

October 15

　
　⚫︎ NetEase Games announced Destiny: Rising, a free-to-play mobile RPG shooter set in an alternate Destiny universe timeline. Set on a post-apocalyptic Earth post-“The Collapse,” it blends new narratives with familiar elements for fans.

NetEase’s Ethan Wang expressed excitement about partnering with Bungie to deliver a mobile-optimized Destiny experience, as stated in an October 14, 2024, press release.

Read more: Destiny: Rising Brings Free-to-Play RPG Shooter to Mobile (Game8)

September 16

　
　⚫︎ Bungie committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after claims her artwork was used without permission on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster, a Hasbro product. Following her public outcry on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed it’s addressing the issue with the artist.

Read more: Bungie Addresses Unauthorized Use of Fan Art in Destiny 2 Nerf Merch (Game8)

August 16

　
　⚫︎ A Destiny 2 update inadvertently changed player account names, or Bungie Names, to “Guardian” followed by random numbers starting August 14. Bungie attributed the issue to a malfunction in its name moderation tool, which incorrectly altered numerous accounts.

Read more: Destiny 2 Update Disrupts Player Usernames (Game8)