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Destiny 2: Latest Updates and News

Author : Evelyn Update : May 12,2025

Destiny 2 is a thrilling, class-based FPS crafted by Bungie, serving as the sequel to the iconic sci-fi shooter Destiny! Dive into the latest news and updates to stay on top of the game's evolving universe!

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Destiny 2 News

2025

May 6

Bungie has revealed an exciting content roadmap for Destiny 2, kicking off with the highly anticipated Edge of Fate expansion, set to launch on July 15. The expansion was comprehensively showcased during a recent event, where Bungie also shared plans for additional content and the game's future trajectory.

In a significant update, Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will feature two paid expansions in 2025, one of which will embrace a Star Wars theme. This announcement is part of a broader vision for the game, including a new multi-year narrative arc starting in July. This strategic shift departs from the traditional annual expansion model, a change first hinted at last September, now evolving into two medium-sized expansions annually.

May 5

Bungie's bid to dismiss a copyright lawsuit was rejected after the studio couldn't provide key in-game content now stored in the Destiny Content Vault. The lawsuit, initiated by writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, claims that Destiny 2's Red Legion faction closely resembles a faction described in his WordPress-published writings from before the game's release.

Despite Bungie's argument that the elements in question differ significantly from those in Destiny 2, the judge ruled that the company failed to provide adequate proof without access to the vaulted content. This case underscores the legal challenges faced by live-service games where content can become inaccessible post-update.

Bungie announced a special reveal event on May 6, where they will unveil new details about Destiny 2's upcoming major expansion, The Edge of Fate. This event promises to give players a detailed look at what to expect in Year 8, following the conclusion of The Final Shape.

April 4

A judge rejected Bungie's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by citing now-inaccessible Destiny 2 content, dismissing the studio's proposal to use lengthy YouTube lore explainers as evidence. The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 by sci-fi author Matthew Kelsey Martineau, alleges that Bungie appropriated key ideas from a story he published under the pseudonym Caspar Cole. Both Martineau's work and Destiny 2's original Red War campaign share similar elements, including the "Red Legion" faction, flamethrowers, and war hounds.

The removal of the campaign into the Destiny Content Vault complicates Bungie's defense, as the content is no longer playable. The judge refused to watch the suggested 10-hour lore videos, highlighting the difficulty of preserving evidence in live-service games where content can become inaccessible.

April 18

In the April 17 edition of This Week in Destiny, 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 unveil the upcoming year's plans for Destiny 2.

March 11

Destiny 2 players were surprised to find the upcoming Rite of the Nine dungeon mode, slated for Act 3, released prematurely after the launch of Act 2. This new mode, designed to reintroduce weapons and provide a unique teaching-style experience, was released unfinished, lacking features such as a launch pop-up, displaying duplicated Xur Treasure Horde icons (with one non-functional), and showcasing untextured, incomplete weapons. Bungie has yet to comment officially on this accidental early release.

February 24

Following the Heresy update, Destiny 2 players discovered 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 previous class exclusivity. The bug also affected some older class-locked swords. After reviewing the situation, Bungie decided not to fix the issue, choosing instead to keep the expanded weapon access as a permanent feature of the game.

2024

October 15

Amidst ongoing speculation and leaks, 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 set on a post-apocalyptic Earth recovering from "The Collapse," offering a fresh narrative while retaining familiar elements for fans.

In a press release dated October 14, 2024, NetEase Senior Vice President Ethan Wang expressed the company's honor in partnering with Bungie to deliver a "Destiny-caliber experience" tailored for mobile platforms.

September 16

Bungie committed to crediting and compensating artist Tofu Rabbit after allegations emerged that the studio had used her artwork without permission. The artwork appeared on the "NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster," a licensed product developed with Hasbro.

Following public outcry from the artist on Twitter (X), Bungie confirmed it had investigated the issue with its partner and is now in contact with Tofu Rabbit to ensure proper recognition and payment for her work.

August 16

A recent Destiny 2 update caused a widespread issue where player account names, known as Bungie Names, were 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.