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Destiny 2 News
2025
May 6
Bungie's Content Roadmap Unveiled: Get ready for a thrilling year ahead with the announcement of the Edge of Fate expansion, launching on July 15. This eagerly awaited addition was detailed in a recent reveal, alongside plans for more content throughout the year.
Read more: Destiny 2 Reveals Year of Prophecy Roadmap (Game Rant)
Two Paid Expansions on the Horizon: Destiny 2 is set to receive two paid expansions this year, one of which will immerse players in a Star Wars-themed adventure. This shift to a new multi-year story arc, starting in July, marks a departure from the traditional annual expansion model.
Read more: Destiny 2's getting two paid expansions this year and one of them is Star Wars themed (Eurogamer)
May 5
Copyright Lawsuit Denied: Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit has been rejected due to their inability to present crucial in-game content now stored in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, brought by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2's Red Legion faction is strikingly similar to one described in his earlier works.
Edge of Fate Expansion Reveal: Bungie is set to unveil comprehensive details about the next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special event on May 6. This reveal will set the stage for Year 8 of Destiny 2, following The Final Shape.
Read more: May 6 is Going to Be a Big Day for Destiny 2 (Game Rant)
April 4
Legal Challenges with Vaulted Content: A judge has rejected Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by relying on YouTube lore videos, as the content in question from Destiny 2 is no longer accessible. This case underscores the complexities of live-service games where content can become unavailable.
April 18
The Edge of Fate Confirmed: Bungie confirmed the title of its next major content release, The Edge of Fate, in the latest This Week in Destiny update. A full reveal is scheduled for May 6, 2025.
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: Destiny 2 players encountered the unexpected early release of the Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, intended for Act 3, following the launch of Act 2. The mode was released in an incomplete state, lacking features and showing untextured weapons.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
Permanent Class Weapon Bug: After the Heresy update, a bug emerged allowing all three Exotic Glaives to be used across classes. Bungie has decided to keep this change, making the weapons accessible to all players.
2024
October 15
Destiny: Rising Announced: NetEase Games has revealed Destiny: Rising, a free-to-play mobile RPG shooter set in an alternate Destiny universe. This new title aims to deliver a familiar yet fresh experience on mobile devices.
Read more: Destiny: Rising is NetEase's F2P Mobile RPG Set in Bungie's Destiny Universe (Game8)
September 16
Credit and Compensation for Artist: Bungie has committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after using her artwork without permission for the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster.
Read more: Destiny 2 Dev Bungie Admits to Using Fan Art for Ace of Spades Nerf Gun Merch (Game8)
August 16
Username Issue: A recent update caused many Destiny 2 players' usernames to be replaced with "Guardian" followed by random numbers. Bungie attributes this to a malfunction in their name moderation tool.
Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)
