Destiny 2: Latest Updates and News

Dive into the latest updates and news for Destiny 2, Bungie's thrilling follow-up to the original sci-fi shooter. Here's what you need to know about the game's ongoing developments and future plans!

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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 promises a deep dive into new stories and features, as detailed in a recent reveal. Bungie also shared additional content plans for the year ahead.

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

• Exciting news for Destiny 2 fans: Bungie announced two paid expansions for the year, one of which will be themed around Star Wars. This marks a significant shift from the annual expansion model to two medium-sized expansions annually. A new multi-year story arc will begin in July, promising fresh adventures and narrative depth.

Read more: Destiny 2's getting two paid expansions this year and one of them is Star Wars themed (Eurogamer)

May 5

• Bungie faced a setback in court as their attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit was denied. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2's Red Legion faction closely resembles one from his pre-existing writings. Bungie's defense was hindered by the inaccessibility of the content in question, which was moved to the Destiny Content Vault.

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

• Bungie is set to reveal more about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special event on May 6. This reveal will give players a comprehensive look at what to expect in Year 8 of the game, following 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 over now-inaccessible Destiny 2 content. The lawsuit, initiated by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims Bungie used elements from his story, including a faction called the "Red Legion." The challenge lies in the fact that the relevant content is stored in the Destiny Content Vault, making it difficult to use as evidence.

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 latest edition of This Week in Destiny, Bungie officially announced the title of their next major content drop: The Edge of Fate. A full reveal is scheduled for May 6, 2025, promising an exciting look at the upcoming year for Destiny 2.

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

March 11

• An unexpected event occurred in Destiny 2 when the Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, meant for Act 3, was released early in an unfinished state. Players encountered missing features and incomplete elements, with Bungie yet to comment on the premature launch.

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

February 24

• Following the Heresy update, a bug allowed all three Exotic Glaives to be used by any class, breaking their class exclusivity. Bungie decided to keep this change, 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

• NetEase Games officially announced Destiny: Rising, a free-to-play mobile RPG shooter set in an alternate timeline of the Destiny universe. The game, set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, aims to offer a new narrative while keeping familiar elements for fans.

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

September 16

• Bungie has pledged to credit and compensate artist Tofu Rabbit after using her artwork without permission on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster. Following public criticism, Bungie confirmed they are in talks with the artist to ensure proper recognition and payment.

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 led to an issue where many players' Bungie Names were altered to "Guardian" followed by random numbers. The problem was caused by a name moderation tool that incorrectly flagged and changed a large number of account names.

Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)