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Destiny 2 News
2025
May 6
⚫︎ Bungie has unveiled an exciting roadmap for Destiny 2's upcoming year, kicking off with the much-anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, set to launch on July 15. During a recent reveal, the studio provided a comprehensive overview of the expansion and teased additional content and future plans for the game.
Read more: Destiny 2 Reveals Year of Prophecy Roadmap (Game Rant)
⚫︎ Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will see two paid expansions in the coming year, with one being themed around Star Wars. This announcement is part of a broader update on the game's future, which includes a new multi-year story arc starting in July. This change represents a shift from the franchise's traditional annual expansion model to two medium-sized expansions annually, a strategy first hinted at last September.
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 provide key in-game content now residing in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, filed by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, alleges that Destiny 2's Red Legion closely resembles a faction from his WordPress-published writings, which predate the game's release.
Bungie argued that the elements cited in the lawsuit were sufficiently different, but the judge ruled that without access to the vaulted content, they could not substantiate their claim. This case underscores the legal challenges faced by live-service games where story content may become inaccessible after updates.
Read more: Bungie fails to provide evidence for Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit because the content is ‘vaulted’ (VGC)
⚫︎ Bungie is set to reveal new details about Destiny 2's next major expansion, The Edge of Fate, during a special event on May 6. The event promises to give players a detailed look at what to 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 denied Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit citing now-inaccessible Destiny 2 content, rejecting the studio's suggestion to use lengthy YouTube lore videos as evidence. The lawsuit was filed in October 2024 by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, who claims Bungie copied elements from his story, published under the pseudonym Caspar Cole. Both works feature similar elements, including the "Red Legion," flamethrowers, and war hounds.
The challenge for Bungie's defense is exacerbated by the fact that the relevant campaign was removed from the game and placed into the Destiny Content Vault, making it unplayable. The judge declined to review the proposed 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining evidence in evolving live-service games.
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 latest This Week in Destiny post on April 17, Bungie confirmed the title of its next major content release: The Edge of Fate. A full reveal is scheduled for May 6, 2025, where the studio will share more 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 were surprised to find the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode—originally planned for Act 3—accidentally released with the launch of Act 2. The mode, intended to reintroduce weapons and provide a unique teaching-style experience, was released in an unfinished state.
Players noticed missing features, such as the absence of a launch pop-up, duplicated Xur Treasure Horde icons (with one non-functional), and untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on this premature release.
Read more: ‘Destiny 2’ Launches Unfinished Rite Of The Nine Dungeon Mode Early (Forbes)
February 24
⚫︎ Following the Heresy update earlier this month, a bug in Destiny 2 allowed all three Exotic Glaives—Edge of Intent, Edge of Concurrence, and Edge of Action—to be used by any class, breaking their previous exclusivity to Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. The bug also affected some older class-locked swords. Bungie has decided not to fix this issue, choosing instead to keep the expanded weapon access as a permanent feature.
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
⚫︎ Amid ongoing speculation and leaks, 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 takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth recovering from "The Collapse," offering a fresh narrative while maintaining familiar elements for fans.
In a press release dated October 14, 2024, 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 has committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after allegations emerged 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 public outcry from Tofu Rabbit on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed they had investigated the issue with their partner and are now working directly with the artist to ensure proper recognition 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 update to Destiny 2 has caused widespread issues with player account names, known as Bungie Names, being unexpectedly changed. Starting around August 14, many users found their names replaced with "Guardian" followed by random numbers. Bungie attributed the issue to its name moderation tool, which mistakenly flagged and altered a large number of account names.
Read more: Destiny 2 Update Causes Players' Usernames to be Wiped Out (Game8)
