Destiny 2: Latest Updates and News

Destiny 2 News

Destiny 2, the thrilling class-based FPS developed by Bungie and a sequel to the original sci-fi shooter Destiny, is always buzzing with exciting updates and news. Dive into the latest developments and keep yourself in the loop!

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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 much-anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, set to launch on July 15. This expansion was thoroughly detailed in a recent reveal event, where Bungie also shared additional content plans and the game's future trajectory.

⚫︎ Exciting news for Destiny 2 fans: Bungie has announced two paid expansions for this year, one of which will be themed around Star Wars! This announcement is part of a larger update on the game's future, introducing a new multi-year story arc starting in July. This marks a significant shift from the franchise's traditional annual expansion model, with Bungie opting for two medium-sized expansions annually.

May 5

⚫︎ Bungie faced a setback when a judge denied their attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau. The lawsuit claims that Destiny 2’s Red Legion faction resembles one from Martineau's WordPress writings, which predate the game. Bungie's inability to provide key in-game content—now stored in the Destiny Content Vault—hindered their defense, showcasing the legal challenges of live-service games where content can be removed and made inaccessible.

⚫︎ Mark your calendars! Bungie will unveil new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special reveal event on May 6. This event promises a comprehensive look at what players can expect in Year 8 of Destiny 2, following The Final Shape's conclusion.

April 4

⚫︎ Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit using lengthy YouTube lore videos was rejected by a judge, who was unwilling to review the proposed 10-hour content. The lawsuit, filed by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2’s Red War campaign borrowed elements from his work published under the pseudonym Caspar Cole. The removal of the campaign to the Destiny Content Vault complicates Bungie's defense, as the content is no longer accessible in-game.

April 18

⚫︎ In the latest 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 share detailed insights into the upcoming year of Destiny 2.

March 11

⚫︎ In a surprising twist, Destiny 2 players found that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode was released prematurely following the launch of Act 2. Originally scheduled for Act 3, the mode was released in an unfinished state, missing key features like a launch pop-up, featuring duplicated icons, and incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on this accidental early release.

February 24

⚫︎ Following the Heresy update, a bug allowed all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used across all classes, breaking their previous class-specific exclusivity. This glitch also affected older class-locked swords. After assessing the situation, Bungie decided to keep the change, making the expanded weapon access a permanent feature of the game.

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. This post-apocalyptic Earth setting follows “The Collapse,” offering a fresh narrative while maintaining familiar elements for fans. In a press release, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed their commitment to delivering a “Destiny-caliber experience” tailored for mobile platforms.

September 16

⚫︎ Bungie has pledged to credit and compensate artist Tofu Rabbit after it was revealed that the studio used her artwork without permission on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster, a licensed product developed with Hasbro. Following criticism from the artist on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed they are working with their partner to ensure Tofu Rabbit receives proper recognition and payment.

August 16

⚫︎ A recent Destiny 2 update caused a widespread issue where players' Bungie Names were unexpectedly changed to “Guardian” followed by random numbers. This glitch started around August 14, resulting from an error in Bungie's name moderation tool, which mistakenly flagged and altered many account names.