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Destiny 2 News
2025
May 6
Bungie Unveils 2025 Roadmap: Bungie has revealed the content roadmap for the upcoming year of Destiny 2, starting with the highly anticipated Edge of Fate expansion launching on July 15. This expansion was thoroughly showcased during a recent event, with Bungie also outlining additional content and future plans for the game.
Read more: Destiny 2 Reveals Year of Prophecy Roadmap (Game Rant)
Two Paid Expansions Planned: Bungie has announced that Destiny 2 will feature two paid expansions this year, including one inspired by Star Wars. This announcement is part of a larger update on the game's future, which includes a new multi-year story arc starting in July. This change signifies a shift from the traditional annual expansion model to a format featuring two medium-sized expansions annually.
Read more: Destiny 2's getting two paid expansions this year and one of them is Star Wars themed (Eurogamer)
May 5
Copyright Lawsuit Continues: Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit was rejected because the studio couldn't provide evidence for in-game content that had 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 one described in his pre-release writings. Bungie argued that the elements were different, but the judge deemed the studio's evidence insufficient without access to the vaulted content. This case underscores the challenges of legal disputes in live-service games where content may become inaccessible after updates.
Read more: Bungie fails to provide evidence for Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit because the content is ‘vaulted’ (VGC)
Edge of Fate Reveal Event: Bungie has scheduled a special reveal event on May 6 to unveil new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate. This event aims to offer a comprehensive preview 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
Judge Rejects YouTube Lore as Evidence: A judge has rejected Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by relying on lengthy YouTube lore videos to explain now-inaccessible content from Destiny 2. The case, filed by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau in October 2024, alleges that Bungie used ideas from his story, which shares similarities with Destiny 2’s Red War campaign, including the "Red Legion" faction, flamethrowers, and war hounds. The judge declined to review the proposed 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the difficulties of preserving evidence in live-service games where content can be removed over time.
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
Edge of Fate Announcement: In the April 17 edition of This Week in Destiny, Bungie officially announced the title of its next major content release: The Edge of Fate. A comprehensive reveal is set for May 6, 2025, where Bungie will detail 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
Premature Release of Rite of the Nine: In an unexpected turn of events, Destiny 2 players discovered that the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode—scheduled for Act 3—was accidentally released early following the launch of Act 2. The mode, intended to reintroduce weapons and provide a unique learning experience, was released in an unfinished state, missing features such as a launch pop-up, with duplicated and non-functional icons, and untextured weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on the premature release.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
Bug Becomes Feature: Following the release of the Heresy update, Destiny 2 players found a bug 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. After reviewing the situation, Bungie decided not to fix the bug, choosing instead to keep the change, thus 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
Destiny: Rising Announced: NetEase Games has officially unveiled Destiny: Rising, a free-to-play mobile RPG shooter set in an alternate timeline of the Destiny universe. This game explores a post-apocalyptic Earth in the aftermath of "The Collapse," providing 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" tailored for mobile platforms.
Read more: Destiny: Rising is NetEase's F2P Mobile RPG Set in Bungie's Destiny Universe (Game8)
September 16
Bungie to Credit and Compensate Artist: Bungie has committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after allegations emerged that her artwork was used without permission on the "NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster," a licensed product in collaboration with Hasbro. Following public outcry from the artist on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed it had investigated the issue and is now working to ensure proper recognition and payment for Tofu Rabbit's work.
Read more: Destiny 2 Dev Bungie Admits to Using Fan Art for Ace of Spades Nerf Gun Merch (Game8)
August 16
Username Issue After Update: A recent update to Destiny 2 led to widespread issues where player account names, known as Bungie Names, were unexpectedly altered. Starting around August 14, many players found their names changed to "Guardian" followed by random numbers. Bungie identified the problem as originating from its name moderation tool, which incorrectly flagged and modified a large number of account names.
Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)
