Destiny 2

Renegades launched on December 2, 2025, marking a significant expansion for Destiny 2, alongside the Destiny 2 Expansion Bundle 2025 that released on October 23, 2025. This year also saw the introduction of the Monument of Triumph on June 11, 2026, as the last major content update for the game.

• Major Content Drops:
  • Renegades Expansion: Launched December 2, 2025, featuring new story missions and dungeons.
  • Destiny 2 Expansion Bundle 2025: Released October 23, 2025, providing access to past expansions.

• New Content:
  • Trials of Osiris Returns: The event returned on June 12, 2026, with new rewards.
  • Sparrow Racing League: Made its return on June 9, 2026, introducing fresh challenges.
  • Equilibrium Dungeon: Launched December 13, 2025, alongside the Equilibrium Dungeon Race event.
  • New Exotic Weapon Catalysts: Added on June 9, 2026, enhancing gameplay options.
  • Destiny 2 x Magic: The Gathering Crossover: Introduced themed armor sets and cosmetics on March 25, 2026.

• Gameplay Changes:
  • Overhaul of Activity Difficulty and Rewards: Implemented on June 9, 2026, to enhance player experience.
  • New Orders System: Launched on October 23, 2025, introducing a new gameplay mechanic.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Festival of the Lost 2025: Spooky activities returned on October 21, 2025.
  • The Dawning 2025: Launched December 16, 2025, featuring festive activities and rewards.
  • Guardian Games 2026: Kicked off with new event activities on March 24, 2026.

• Balance Changes:
  • Power and Progression Changes: Implemented in Update 9.1.5.1 on October 17, 2025, affecting gameplay balance.

The Edge of Fate launched on July 17, 2025, marking a significant expansion in Destiny 2's Year 6, alongside the open access to The Witch Queen and Lightfall expansions starting on October 8, 2024. This period also featured the launch of the Desert Perpetual Epic Raid on September 27, 2025, challenging players with intricate puzzles and formidable foes.

• Major Content Drops:
  • The Edge of Fate launched on July 17, 2025.
  • Destiny 2: The Witch Queen and Lightfall expansions became accessible to all players on October 8, 2024.
  • Destiny 2 Open Access Event ran from July 8 to July 22, 2025.

• New Content:
  • The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid launched on September 27, 2025.
  • The Edge of Fate Saga began on July 15, 2025.
  • Revenant Act III went live on January 9, 2025, along with new story missions in Heresy Act III on April 1, 2025.
  • A new dungeon, Vesper’s Host, launched on October 11, 2024.
  • New Exotic Rocket Launcher, Whirling Ovation, was introduced as a reward for completing the new raid.

• New Systems / Mechanics:
  • World Tiers were introduced on July 15, 2025, allowing players to select difficulty levels for tailored challenges.
  • The Trials of Osiris underwent a revamp, introducing new features.

• Balance & Gameplay Changes:
  • The in-game economy received updates on July 3, 2025.
  • Weapon performance adjustments were announced, alongside upcoming sandbox buffs for better gameplay balance.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The return of the Solstice event occurred on August 5, 2025, featuring new rewards.
  • The Dawning 2024 event celebrated the winter season with festive missions starting on December 10, 2024.

The Final Shape Expansion launched on June 6, 2024, bringing a wealth of new content and activities to Destiny 2. This expansion was preceded by the Into The Light launch on April 11, 2024, which introduced significant gameplay elements and set the stage for the new season. Additionally, the Season of the Wish launched on November 28, 2023, further enriching the game's offerings.

• New Content:
  • Act III of Echoes released on August 29, 2024, featuring new story content and an Exotic mission.
  • Choir of One Exotic Auto Rifle became available in the Exotic Mission: Encore on September 3, 2024.
  • New activities against the Vex, Shadow Legion, and Fallen were introduced on June 11, 2024, alongside the first act of Echoes.

• New Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Onslaught, a new 3-player matchmade activity, launched on April 9, 2024, challenging players to defend against waves of enemies.
  • Fireteam Finder exited beta and became fully available, enhancing group matchmaking options.

• Balance Changes:
  • A comprehensive weapons balance update occurred on April 4, 2024, adjusting various weapon types for better gameplay.
  • Improvements to Nightfall and Lost Sector rewards were implemented on September 19, 2024, incentivizing players to engage with these activities.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Dawning 2023 holiday event returned on December 12, 2023, featuring new ornaments, a weapon, and festive activities.
  • The Guardian Games All-Stars Event commenced on March 5, 2024, allowing players to compete for unique rewards.

• Quality of Life Improvements:
  • Players experienced a Glimmer capacity increase on January 18, 2024, allowing for greater resource management.
  • Updates to the default chat experience were also rolled out, enhancing communication within the game.

The Final Shape DLC was announced on August 29, 2023, featuring a new campaign and raid, marking a significant content expansion for Destiny 2. This period also saw the return of Titan on May 23, 2023, along with the highly anticipated Crota’s End raid on August 22, 2023.

• New Content:
  • Crota’s End Raid: Resurrected from Destiny 1, this raid featured a World First race.
  • Return of Titan: Titan returned, now overrun with Taken and Hive.
  • Season of the Deep: Launched on May 18, 2023, introducing new gameplay elements and rewards.
  • New Campaign in The Final Shape: Included in the upcoming expansion, focusing on increased difficulty.
  • Eris Morn's Ritual: Players engaged in new missions to learn about the Witness's involvement with the Traveler.
  • Exotic Weapons and Armor: Included new items like the Ex Diris Grenade Launcher and Centrifuse Auto Rifle.
  • Altars of Summoning: A new gameplay mechanic allowing players to summon and defeat foes.
  • Deck of Whispers: A new system for earning tailored rewards.

• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Hunter Void Invisibility Update: Significant changes to Hunter's invisibility mechanics were introduced on December 1, 2022.
  • New Event Buffs: Introduced buffs like Firebound and Flare during events.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Solstice 2023: Launched on July 18, 2023, featuring new armor and activities.
  • Guardian Games 2023: Competing classes aimed for gold in this seasonal event.
  • Festival of the Lost 2022: Celebrated with unique activities and rewards.

• Balance Changes:
  • Weapon Tuning Updates Preview: A preview of upcoming weapon balance changes was provided on December 1, 2022.

King’s Fall Raid launched on August 26, 2022, alongside a significant Arc 3.0 Subclass Upgrade, marking the final rework of the subclasses with new Aspects and Fragments. This period also kicked off the Season of Plunder, where players engaged in treasure-hunting activities against pirate foes.

• New Activities:
  • Expedition Activity: A new three-player activity where players assemble treasure maps and fend off pirate crews launched.
  • Ketchcrash Activity: A six-player ship-to-ship combat mode debuted, adding fresh engagement options.

• Subclass Overhauls:
  • Solar 3.0 Subclass Redesign: Released on May 24, 2022, this redesign introduced customizable options to the Solar subclass.
  • Void 3.0 Redesign: Launched alongside the Season of the Risen on February 22, 2022, it offered new customization features.

• Exotic Weapons:
  • Delicate Tomb: A new Exotic Fusion Rifle was introduced during the Season of Plunder.
  • Gjallarhorn: The iconic Exotic Rocket Launcher returned with new mechanics on December 7, 2021.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Festival of the Lost 2021: The event began on October 7, 2021, featuring new activities and rewards, while the Guardian Games returned in 2022, bringing competition between classes.

• Gameplay Changes:
  • Grandmaster Nightfalls Resumed: These challenging activities returned with adjustments to clarify gameplay mechanics.
  • Competitive Strike Playlist: Introduced a new mode for players to earn medals and compete for high scores.

The Witch Queen expansion was announced, revealing new narrative elements and features coming to Destiny 2. Additionally, the Season of the Chosen launched on February 4, introducing new gameplay elements and activities. Players also gained access to the Beyond Light expansion on November 10, which allowed exploration of the icy moon of Europa.

• New Features: Cross Play launched on August 25, enabling players to team up across platforms. The weapon crafting feature debuted, allowing players to create and customize weapons starting with the Glaive.
  • Weapon Crafting: Introduced with the Glaive.
• New Content: The Season of the Splicer launched on May 6, featuring new challenges and allies, including Mithrax and Baby Eliksni. The Deep Stone Crypt raid released on November 19, offering unique rewards beneath Europa's frozen tundra.
  • New Exotic Weapons: Ager’s Scepter, a new Exotic Stasis Trace Rifle, became available through a quest starting with Mara Sov. The Lorentz Driver, an Exotic Linear Fusion Rifle, was introduced.
• Gameplay Mechanics: Legendary Mode was introduced, allowing players to experience the campaign with increased difficulty and rewards. Seasonal challenges were added, providing specific goals for players to complete during the season.
• Seasonal Events: The Festival of the Lost returned on October 1, featuring themed activities and new masks. The Guardian Games event took place in April, fostering competition among classes for glory and rewards.

• Balance Changes: The power ecosystem received adjustments to enhance weapon performance across seasons, and significant changes were made to armor mods to improve gameplay.

Season of Dawn launched on December 12, 2019, introducing new storylines and gameplay mechanics, including the Sundial activity and a new Exotic weapon, the Devil's Ruin. The Season of the Worthy followed on March 12, 2020, allowing players to power up Rasputin’s defenses and explore lost Seraph bunkers. Additionally, the Destiny Content Vault (DCV) was introduced on August 20, 2020, leading to the removal of Io, Titan, Mars, Mercury, and Leviathan from active play.

• Major Content Drops:
  • Season of Dawn launched on December 12, 2019, featuring new activities and story elements.
  • Season of the Worthy launched on March 12, 2020, focusing on Rasputin and new Seraph bunkers.
  • The DCV was implemented on August 20, 2020, to facilitate new content.

• New Content:
  • Introduced Stasis subclasses on August 27, 2020, including Hunter Revenant, Titan Behemoth, and Warlock Shadebinder.
  • Launched a new dungeon called Prophecy on June 11, 2020, available to all players.
  • Added new activities and bounties on Mars and the Tangled Shore with the Season of Dawn.

• New Systems / Mechanics:
  • Overhauled Ghosts to include energy levels and mod slots on September 17, 2020.
  • A new armor upgrade system for the Solstice was introduced on August 11, 2020, allowing players to enhance their gear.

• Balance & Gameplay:
  • The Trials of Osiris returned on March 12, 2020, featuring new rules and a Power requirement of 960.
  • Implemented a new Grandmaster difficulty for The Ordeal on April 9, 2020, challenging players at Power Level 1025.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Festival of the Lost began on October 29, 2019, allowing players to earn themed rewards.
  • The Solstice of Heroes event launched on August 7, 2020, celebrating Guardians' accomplishments.