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2025
May 6
⚫︎ Bungie has revealed an exciting content roadmap for the upcoming year of Destiny 2, kicking off with the highly anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, set to launch on July 15. The expansion was detailed comprehensively during a recent reveal event, alongside announcements of 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 introduce two paid expansions this year, including one with a Star Wars theme. This marks a strategic shift from the franchise's traditional annual expansion model to two medium-sized expansions annually, a change first hinted at last September. The new multi-year story arc will begin in July.
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 due to their inability 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 closely resembles a faction described in his earlier WordPress writings. The judge found Bungie's evidence lacking without access to the vaulted content, underscoring the legal challenges of live-service games.
Read more: Bungie fails to provide evidence for Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit because the content is ‘vaulted’ (VGC)
⚫︎ Bungie has scheduled a special reveal event for May 6 to unveil new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate. The event promises to offer a comprehensive overview of what players can expect in Year 8, 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 referencing now-inaccessible Destiny 2 content, refusing to accept lengthy YouTube lore explainers as evidence. The lawsuit, filed by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau under the pseudonym Caspar Cole, alleges that Bungie borrowed key ideas from a story he published, including similar elements like the “Red Legion,” flamethrowers, and war hounds. The removal of the original Red War campaign to the Destiny Content Vault complicates Bungie's defense.
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 scheduled 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
⚫︎ Destiny 2 players stumbled upon the premature release of the Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, originally planned 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, missing key features and displaying untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on the mishap.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
⚫︎ After the Heresy update, a bug emerged allowing all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used by any class, breaking their class exclusivity. Bungie has 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 has 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 recovering from “The Collapse,” offers a new narrative while retaining familiar elements for fans. NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed excitement about partnering with Bungie to deliver a "Destiny-caliber experience" on 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 her artwork was used without permission on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster, a licensed product developed with Hasbro. Following public outcry on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed it had investigated the issue and is now working with Tofu Rabbit 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 caused widespread issues with player account names, known as Bungie Names, being unexpectedly changed to “Guardian” followed by random numbers. The problem, which began around August 14, was caused by a malfunction in Bungie's name moderation tool, which mistakenly flagged and altered numerous account names.
Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)
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