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Destiny 2 is a fast-paced, class-based first-person shooter developed by Bungie and the sequel to the groundbreaking sci-fi title Destiny. This page covers the latest updates, announcements, and developments surrounding Destiny 2, keeping you informed about the game’s evolving universe.
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Destiny 2 News
2025
May 6
⚫︎ Bungie has officially revealed its content roadmap for the upcoming year in Destiny 2, kicking off with the highly anticipated Edge of Fate expansion launching on July 15, 2025. The expansion was fully detailed during a dedicated reveal event, where Bungie also confirmed future plans that extend beyond this release.
Read more: Destiny 2 Reveals Year of Prophecy Roadmap (Game Rant)
⚫︎ In a major shift from previous strategies, Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will receive two paid expansions in 2025, one of which will be Star Wars-themed. This change marks a departure from the annual expansion model, moving toward two medium-sized expansions per year.
Read more: Destiny 2's getting two paid expansions this year and one of them is Star Wars themed (Eurogamer)
May 5
⚫︎ Bungie’s motion to dismiss a copyright lawsuit has been denied due to the unavailability of relevant in-game content now stored in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that the Red Legion faction in Destiny 2 bears notable resemblance to a faction described in his earlier published works.
The judge ruled that Bungie could not sufficiently refute the allegations without access to the vaulted material, raising legal concerns around live-service games and the accessibility of older content.
Read more: Bungie fails to provide evidence for Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit because the content is ‘vaulted’ (VGC)
⚫︎ Ahead of the full reveal on May 6, Bungie confirmed that players can expect a comprehensive look at Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, which kicks off 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 federal judge has rejected Bungie’s attempt to defend itself in a copyright lawsuit by citing archived content that is no longer accessible within the game. The case involves sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, who claims elements of his independently published story were used in Destiny 2's Red War campaign—including the “Red Legion,” flamethrowers, and war hounds.
Since the related campaign content has been moved to the Destiny Content Vault, Bungie attempted to use YouTube lore videos as evidence—but the judge refused to accept over 10 hours of video explanations.
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
⚫︎ During the April 17 edition of This Week in Destiny, Bungie officially announced the next major update: The Edge of Fate. A full reveal of the expansion took place on May 6, 2025, offering fans a detailed preview of what’s coming in the new season of Destiny 2.
Read more: Bungie Reveals Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate During Latest TWID Post (Official Destiny 2 Website)
March 11
⚫︎ Unexpectedly, players discovered that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, originally intended for Act 3, had launched prematurely after Act 2 went live. The mode appeared in an incomplete state, lacking key features such as a launch pop-up, with duplicated Xur icons and untextured weapons visible.
Bungie has yet to issue an official response regarding the accidental early release.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
⚫︎ Following the release of the Heresy update, a bug was found allowing all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used by any class, bypassing their original class restrictions. The same bug also affected some older swords previously limited to specific classes.
After internal review, Bungie decided not to roll back the change, effectively making it a permanent part 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 is currently in development and aims to deliver a high-quality experience tailored for mobile platforms while staying true to the core themes of Destiny.
In a statement, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed excitement about the collaboration with Bungie and emphasized the goal of delivering a "Destiny-caliber experience" for mobile audiences.
Read more: Destiny: Rising is NetEase's F2P Mobile RPG Set in Bungie's Destiny Universe (Game8)
September 16
⚫︎ Bungie acknowledged using artwork created by fan artist Tofu Rabbit without permission, specifically on the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster—a licensed product made in partnership with Hasbro.
After Tofu Rabbit raised concerns publicly via Twitter (X), Bungie stated it investigated the matter with its partner and is now working directly with the artist to offer proper credit and compensation.
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 disruption when many player account names—known as Bungie Names—were automatically changed to “Guardian” followed by random numbers. The incident began around August 14 and impacted a large number of accounts.
According to Bungie, the issue stemmed from a malfunction in the name moderation system, which mistakenly flagged valid names and altered them.
Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)
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