What changed in Destiny 2 in 2020

Legendary and Master Lost Sector rotation will include Lost Sectors on the Moon in Season 13, along with three new pieces of Exotic armor.

Two new strikes, Fallen S.A.B.E.R. and Devil’s Lair, will be added in Season 13.

DDoS protection for Destiny 2 players on all consoles will be implemented in Season 13.

Tess offers elf-themed Ghost shells and weapon ornaments for holiday decoration.

Update 3.0.1 went live with several important fixes and next-gen enhancements.

Three unique weapons debuting in Nightfall strikes: The Palindrome, The Swarm, and Shadow Price.

Hawkmoon makes its debut with a reworked perk that no longer relies on RNG.

Complete missions, bounties, and recipes to earn Dawning Spirit for rewards.

Enjoy a new Exotic ship with selectable engine effects, a unique transmat effect, and an animated shader.

Transmog feature will be introduced in Season 14.

The Vault of Glass raid will return in Year 4.

Crossplay feature is set to be introduced in 2021.

Adding six new Legendary weapons to ritual activities, two each for strikes, Gambit, and Crucible.

Earn the new Legendary Fusion Rifle Glacioclasm during the event.

A new recipe and ingredient materials are required for the Holiday Oven.

Eva Levante welcomes you to the Tower to learn a new recipe and find gifts during The Dawning.

The Vault of Glass raid will be returning to Destiny 2.

Commitment to grow the overall Power ecosystem for weapons with each season in Year 4.

Fallen S.A.B.E.R. and Devil’s Lair strikes will be added to Destiny 2.

Introducing The Palindrome, The Swarm, and Shadow Price to Nightfall strikes, including Adept versions for Grandmaster Nightfalls.

Adding limited time quest weapons like Felwinter’s Lie, Whisper of the Worm, and Outbreak Perfected to the Exotic Kiosk.

Season 10 and 11 weapons added to the world drop pool; Season 9 weapons removed.

Adding six new Legendary weapons to ritual activities: two each for strikes, Gambit, and Crucible.

Implementation of DDOS protection for Destiny 2 players on all consoles.

Transmog will be introduced with Season 14.

Crossplay feature is planned for release in 2021.

Rotation will include Lost Sectors on the Moon in Season 13, along with three new pieces of Exotic armor.

New Exotics have been discovered throughout Europa.

Concept art for the Dawning 2020 Titan universal ornament has been unlocked as part of charity milestones.

Launch of the Game2Give Light Keepers charity initiative with a goal to raise $2 Million.

Statistics shared for the Deep Stone Crypt raid, including unique activity clears and total player hours.

The character migration process from Battle.net to Steam will end on December 1, 2020.

A new raid located below the frozen tundra of Europa, featuring unique rewards.

Hive shrines are appearing, and players can work with the Spider and the Crow to build a device to draw out Xivu Arath’s lieutenants.

Guardians build a device to draw out Xivu Arath’s lieutenants amidst chaos.

Unlock a new Seasonal armor set and the Exotic Shotgun, Duality, with the Season Pass.

Venture into a new frontier filled with mysteries and treasures after the chaos unleashed by Uldren Sov.

Includes Forsaken, Shadowkeep, and Beyond Light expansions along with Season of the Hunt.

A new season featuring the Hive God of War, Xivu Arath, and new ally, the Crow.

Harness the dark power of Stasis and confront Eramis, the Kell of Darkness.

A new item that increases your Power every time it’s upgraded, along with new Seasonal mods for customization.

Legendary Edition owners receive the Exotic Pulse Rifle and its catalyst.

Confront new Nightmares awakened from beneath the Lunar surface with Eris Morn.

The Season of the Hunt has launched, featuring new missions and Wrathborn hunts.

Beyond Light has arrived, allowing players to explore the icy moon of Europa.

Players can now grab the new Seasonal Artifact.

New players will now start their journey with a guided experience featuring Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome.

Players can explore Europa, the newest destination in Destiny 2.

Guardians can now command the new Stasis power.

Changes to armor mods include removal of energy type requirements and rebalancing of mod effectiveness.

New dedicated armor mod sockets for raids and deprecation of certain faction-specific mods.

The Beyond Light expansion is now available on Steam, introducing new powers and the destination of Europa.

New Combat style mod socket for armor released in Beyond Light and Season 12.

Items and activities will be removed when Season of Arrivals ends on November 9, 2020.

1230 Power is the goal to be at the cap for all encounters, with no advantage for being above this in the final fight.

The next race for raid World First begins on Saturday, November 21 at 10 a.m. Pacific.

A new raid jacket will be available for purchase through Bungie Rewards for those who finish the raid before December 1.

Contest Mode will cap all players at 20 Power below each encounter for 24 hours, and Artifact Power will be disabled.

Everyone who completes the raid will earn a special emblem.

Everyone who completes the raid in the first 24 hours while Contest Mode is activated will receive a special emblem.

The official announcement for 'World First' will come later than usual due to extra validation time for finishing teams.

Every member of the six-player fireteam certified as World First finishers will receive a title belt as their ultimate reward.

The Festival of the Lost has begun, featuring themed activities and community events.

The Haunted Forest is open again, featuring new treasures and Cipher Decoders.

A new Exotic Sparrow, ship, and Ghost are available, along with new Triumphs and masks.

A new line of spooky universal armor ornaments and the One-inch Punch Finisher are introduced.

Collect a variety of new masks and returning favorites from Eva.

Earn Triumphs that grant the new Festival of the Lost emblem and collectible pin.

Guardians can indulge their sweet tooth and celebrate the memories of those lost during the Festival of the Lost.

Festival of the Lost returns on October 6 for more fright-filled fun, led by Eva Levante.

Cipher Decoders can be obtained from activities and are needed to open chests in the Haunted Forest.

Double rewards in Nightfall: The Ordeal for a limited time.

A new emblem is available for free upon completing the initial quest during the Festival of the Lost.

New masks for the Festival of the Lost are available, including a Masquerader Helmet.

Complete Triumphs to trade candy for a mummified Exotic Sparrow, ship, and Ghost.

A visual texture error on Warlock Blood Lineage Robes will be resolved in a patch soon.

The Haunted Forest returns with five chests added for more loot.

Players may encounter issues with inspecting Cipher Decoders and Triumph descriptions.

Ghosts will now have energy levels and access to mods, allowing for greater customization and functionality.

A tribute quest will go live in-game to honor Matt Helsom, including a director message and a quest on Mars.

Ghosts will feature Experience, Tracking, Economic, and Activity mod slots, allowing for varied playstyle combinations.

Felwinter’s Helm changes the Warlock’s Solstice ornament glows to another glow.

Hawthorne’s Weekly Challenge is no longer available.

Ghosts now have four mod slots, with three unlocked by default and the fourth unlocked by Masterworking the Ghost Shell.

Details on the maintenance and availability of Destiny 2 on Xbox Game Pass, including timing for Hotfix 2.9.2.1.

Clan XP can no longer be earned due to the Clan page indicating that Season 11 is complete.

Details on Warlock Shadebinder and Titan Behemoth subclasses shared, with more on Hunter Revenant coming on September 8.

New scoring system to represent total accomplishments and current activities in Destiny 2.

Plans to update how Triumphs will work starting November 10, including new scoring and organization.

Triumphs that are no longer earnable will become Legacy Triumphs, contributing to Career Score but not Active Score.

Some Seals and Titles will no longer be earnable after Beyond Light is released.

All lore up through Season of Arrivals will be available to all players, with tracking for earned pages.

Players can finish upgrading armor before the event ends with the weekly reset on September 8.

Medals and catalysts will have their own sections for better visibility; lore will have a new UI for improved reading experience.

Summary of resolved issues from the last week included in the patch note preview.

Detailed look at the Hunter Revenant, Titan Behemoth, and Warlock Shadebinder subclasses.

Additional details on Stasis will be released over the next two weeks, starting September 1.

Cosmodrome returns and Europa debuts with Year 4 starting on November 10.

Io, Titan, Mars, Mercury, and Leviathan will enter the DCV to make room for new content.

Certain Exotic quests will be retired on November 10, with progress abandoned.

Certain catalysts will be unavailable starting in Season 12 as they enter the DCV.

Crucible will feature a curated 'best of' map rotation from both Destiny 1 and 2.

Reduction of PvP playlists and modes to increase matchmaking pools.

A new kiosk will allow players to earn legacy Exotics that are entering the DCV.

Gambit and Gambit Prime will merge into a single experience with new gameplay tweaks.

No dungeons will rotate into the DCV, but some raids will.

Earning the Majestic Legendary set unlocks the option to purchase a Universal Ornament set that changes glow based on subclass.

The European Aerial Zone is back with Hive, Cabal, and Fallen enemies to defeat in a fireteam of three.

Completing final objectives will unlock a white glow on the Magnificent armor.

Players can upgrade from Rare to Majestic Legendary armor and then to a Magnificent set with specific objectives.

New Solstice of Heroes items will be available for Silver and Bright Dust, except for the 'Iron Severance' Finisher.

Glows for Universal Ornaments are always on and increase in intensity with super energy.

The annual Solstice of Heroes event starts on August 11, honoring Guardians and their accomplishments.

Elemental glow sets can be applied to any armor 2.0 pieces, not just Solstice armor.

Participate in the Solstice of Heroes event featuring the European Aerial Zone and various enemy factions.

Earn Solstice Key Fragments to unlock Solstice Packages containing Powerful gear and armor upgrades.

New accessories, emotes, and a finisher available in Eververse, along with Universal Ornament sets.

Complete 'The Solstice Begins' quest to unlock a free Solstice of Heroes music track.

Upgrade your armor to reach the Majestic level, causing it to glow and reveal the Light within.

Engage in a three-player matchmade activity against Hive, Cabal, and Fallen enemies while searching for treasure chests.

Daily challenges will feature Solar, Arc, or Void elements for defeating enemies and upgrading armor.

A remix lo-fi Destiny 2 track has been released by the Bungie Music team.

A version of Destiny 2 optimized for Xbox Series X will be released, featuring 4K resolution and 60 FPS.

Significant reduction in Beaver error codes due to fixes in hardware configuration issues in data centers.

Destiny 2 will be available on Xbox Game Pass this fall, including access to expansions starting with Forsaken.

Destiny 2 can be streamed to Android devices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers via xCloud.

A few additional Iron Banner events are planned between September and November.

Moments of Triumph will be extended to November 10, 2020.

The launch date for the next expansion, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, has been moved to November 10, 2020.

Ritual activity modifiers will include increased Valor and increased Infamy.

Festival of the Lost will now take place during Season of Arrivals, beginning on October 10.

Celebrations for Bungie Day, a community appreciation event.

A new quest to obtain an Exotic weapon has been introduced.

The weekly reward limit for featured raids has been removed.

Guardians can now participate in a new public event located on Titan.

The Forward Path and Fool's Remedy return with random rolls and new Iron Banner perks.

Changes made to Seasonal quest offerings to make returning weapons more accessible.

Enhanced Armor Mods have a chance to drop upon match completion, increasing game rewards.

Several weapons will be reissued with Season of Arrival Max Infusion Caps.

The armor set for this Season will be a reprise of the Iron Fellowship set.

The first Iron Banner of Season of Arrivals begins on June 30 and ends on July 7.

Two new reprised weapons, The Forward Path and The Fool’s Remedy, will be added to the Iron Banner rewards.

Skill-based matchmaking has been disabled for this Season's Iron Banner.

The Forward Path and The Fool’s Remedy will have two new perks: Iron Grip and Iron Gaze.

A new dungeon called Prophecy is now available for all players, set in a strange dimension.

Pyramid ships have begun to arrive on Io, with Eris needing players' help to decipher their intentions.

Several less-explored locations and activities will be moved into the Destiny Content Vault to make way for new content.

The Season of Arrivals has started, acting as a prelude to the upcoming Beyond Light expansion.

Upcoming changes and previews related to Legendary Engrams and weapon tuning.

Addressed a bug that was blocking players' progress in the quest related to The Lie.

A new quest has been discovered related to the Iron Banner event.

Server-side changes made to lower the difficulty of Seraph Tower events.

Guardian Games has concluded with Titans winning the event.

Bonus multipliers introduced to correct the error in completion calculations for the Seraph Tower events.

Investigated reports of players exploiting glitches to turn in more medals; found no significant impact on results.

The Guardian Games event is ongoing, with Titans currently leading in contributions.

The performance of each class in the Guardian Games is influenced by the percentage of players participating.

Clarification on how flags in the Tower work and their relation to team performance in the Guardian Games.

Normalization of scores based on class participation to ensure fair competition among classes.

Plans to improve the seasonal model and evolve bounties discussed for future updates.

Discussion on changes to Trials and the ongoing efforts against cheating.

Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks compete in a friendly competition with daily victories counting for double points in the final week.

The Grandmaster Ordeal will officially begin on April 21.

Introducing new modifiers including Extinguish and Limited Revives for the Grandmaster Ordeal.

A third and final Seraph Bunker has opened on Io, introducing new Legendary Lost Sectors and the Seraph Tower event.

A new difficulty selection called Grandmaster for The Ordeal will test players' coordination and skill, requiring Power Level 1025.

Players can earn a new Seal and title called Conqueror by completing each Grandmaster Ordeal Strike once during the Season.

A quick update on game security measures.

New Grandmaster Nightfall difficulty will be introduced.

Guardian Games will kick off later in the month, featuring Guardian rivalry.

New Seraph weapons and seasonal mods will be available.

Discussion on next steps for emblem stat trackers.

Hotfix targeting issues with Trials of Osiris challenges and other fixes is planned for deployment.

New Heroic Lost Sectors have been made available for players to explore.

Continuing to investigate disconnects, crashes, and error codes reported since the last update.

Several armor sets have been added to the engram loot pool with Season of the Worthy.

Fixed an issue where Sentinel Titans were able to extend Sentinel Shield/Banner Shield by suppressing themselves.

Fixed an issue where players were not getting the correct amount of planetary materials from bunker upgrades.

New weapons can be obtained as players explore the new bunker.

New Twitch Prime Rewards available including Prometheus Lens and other items.

Season Pass SMG and Shotgun will now create Warmind cells with Season Pass ornaments equipped.

Fixed an issue where the first weekly clear of a Heroic Lost Sector would not award a powerful drop.

Fixed an issue where upgrades on the Season Pass were only unlocked for one character.

A new bunker has been discovered on the lunar surface, revealing another Seraph Bunker in Rasputin’s network.

Lord Saladin is at the Tower offering a new Bow to earn along with opportunities for pinnacle drops.

Seasonal mod slots will be added to various armor sets from previous seasons.

Fixed an issue where Titan Season Pass arms ornament would block first person view.

Fixed an issue with Raiju’s Harness that allowed players to hold Whirlwind Guard indefinitely.

A powerful shotgun that can rip apart enemies with arc pellets.

Players can obtain the catalyst by upgrading Rasputin or clearing Legendary Lost Sectors.

New server-side security features deployed to combat cheating.

Five different Trials Passages with built-in bonuses instead of Boons.

3v3 Elimination mode with new rules and Power requirement of 960.

All emblems can now have inspectable stat trackers equipped.

Plans to add back previously removed stat trackers in a future update.

Guardians can discover lost Seraph bunkers and power up Rasputin’s defenses.

Crimson Days event is back with special Tower decorations and a new playlist in the Crucible.

Seasonal armor mod sockets will now accept mods from previous and upcoming Seasons.

Players can change Elemental Affinity types on armor starting next Season for a cost of 1 Upgrade Module.

Iron Banner starts on February 18 and ends on February 25, offering pinnacle rewards.

Rolled back character data to prevent loss of currency due to server configuration error.

The first three goals of the Empyrean Foundation have been met, with a new target of 2.2 billion Fractaline donations.

Guardians can now face Inotam in the Sundial as part of the ongoing storyline.

Players can earn Timelost weapons by donating Fractaline to the Empyrean Foundation.

Players can pre-order the Savior Bungie Reward pin after completing all Triumphs for the Savior Seal.

Completion of the seventh stage of the Empyrean Foundation event will unlock the final triumph for the Savior Seal.

Details on the upcoming Crimson Days event will be available soon.

Rundown of the Empyrean Foundation going live next week.

First-ever character rollback implemented to address an issue causing players to lose various currencies.

Bungie expresses commitment to improve efforts in minimizing issues and downtime for players.

Twitch Prime Rewards are now available, offering six monthly gear drops for active members.

The first gear drop includes SUROS Regime, Coup de Main Ornament, Skyline Flipside Exotic Ghost Shell, and unsecured/OUTCRY Exotic ship.

Eligible players can claim rewards via Twitch Prime page and find them with Amanda Holliday in the Tower’s hangar.

A mysterious new quest being offered by Osiris.

Purchase of the T-shirt includes an exclusive in-game emblem redemption code.

Launch of the Guardians for Australia fundraising campaign with a limited time T-shirt and in-game emblem.

A new Exotic sidearm has been introduced, available through the Sundial.

Players can complete double XP bounties until next Tuesday.

The Sundial activity now features a Legend difficulty for players to challenge.