What changed in Destiny 2 in 2021

The Zephyr Legendary Sword makes its debut during The Dawning.

A stunning new ornament set is available for Guardians during The Dawning.

New unlockable upgrades provide bonus rewards and improved weapon drops.

The Dawning has begun, featuring new quests and holiday-themed activities.

Introducing the Vapoorwill Spin Exotic ship and Fractic Spiral Sparrow.

Weapons, armor, ornaments, emotes, Sparrows, Ghost Shells, and more celebrating 30 years of Bungie.

Unlock the classic Exotic Rocket Launcher with new tricks.

Participate in a free 6-player matchmade activity with iconic rewards.

Unlock Marathon-inspired and 30th Anniversary streetwear-inspired ornament sets.

Explore the new three-player dungeon inspired by famed Cosmodrome loot caves.

New information regarding Trials Labs has been shared.

A new cover for the fashion magazine has been released.

A new emblem has been introduced for players.

More Bungie Bounties have been introduced.

A long list of weapon changes has been detailed.

Iron Banner is back with armor sets that now light up during the event.

A bug that prevented the Iron Forerunner sets from lighting with a flame has been resolved.

Players can complete matches and turn in tokens for high-stat rolls on armor pieces.

The Flawless pool is being replaced.

Players have until November 2 to complete Festival of the Lost activities.

Players will now earn pages in Trials of Osiris even if they lose the match.

Fixed issues with Candy and Spectral Page drops from Public Events and Trials of Osiris.

This week features the Grandmaster Nightfall with Exodus Crash, offering The Comedian Shotgun and Shadow Price Auto Rifle.

Shattered Realm and Astral Alignment can be played at Legend difficulty for Triumphs.

Festival of the Lost is in full swing with goodie bags, Exotic cosmetics, and fun masks to earn.

Second Trials Labs offering scheduled for 10 AM Pacific this weekend.

Experience spooky stories and loot in the new Haunted Sectors playlist.

Celebrate the Festival of the Lost with new activities and rewards.

An emblem available for players who show courage in Haunted Sectors.

Find missing pages in a book filled with memorable characters and heroic deeds.

Ornament sets available in the Eververse store as a reward for community participation.

Join a Last City tradition celebrating the light found in darkness with candy and stories.

Embark on three new tales of terror involving an Exo, a Vex Mind, and headless creatures.

A new Exotic Pulse Rifle available during the event.

Fikrul and his hoard of mini-Screebs kick off the seasonal offering.

Starting on December 7, the Forsaken campaign will be free to play until it enters the DCV.

The Tangled Shore, the Forsaken campaign, and Year 4 Seasonal content will enter the DCV in February 2022.

Activities like the Dreaming City destination and Battlegrounds will be retained.

Preparations for the Festival of the Lost start this week.

Increased the score target from 125 to 150 to match the base Control mode.

Adjusted the Mercy threshold to try and reduce the number of games that end shortly before a team reaches the score target.

Players can capture a zone to win the round, with a waypoint and countdown timer for visibility.

A new experimental game mode for Trials of Osiris featuring a capture zone mechanic.

The capture zone starts in the middle of the map and changes location each round.

The team that loses the previous round receives the advantaged spawn location in the next round.

Players earn double Trials rank points for every match this week.

Players are encouraged to investigate new discoveries in the Shattered Realm.

Players can begin a new quest to obtain the Ager’s Scepter weapon.

A new calendar showcasing upcoming events in Season of the Lost has been released.

Players who have obtained Ager’s Scepter can start hunting for its catalyst after the reset on September 21.

Ager’s Scepter is a new weapon available through a quest starting with the Queen, Mara Sov.

A new area to visit has been added in the Shattered Realm.

A new boss awaits players in the Astral Alignment activity.

Upcoming improvements to Trials of Osiris, including rewards and matchmaking.

Cross Play is live, allowing players from different platforms to play together.

Partnership with BattlEye Anti-Cheat and soft launch of new security improvements.

Season of the Lost is live, beginning a new storyline.

Announcement of the 30th Anniversary event, including the return of Gjallarhorn and a new six-player activity.

Reworks coming to all Light-based subclasses in Destiny 2.

Updates to Security Policies regarding win-trading and account recoveries.

The Witch Queen was announced, showcasing new narrative elements.

Trials will be on a short hiatus until September 10.

Align the ley-line network to rescue Mara Sov’s lost tech witches.

The Lorentz Driver delivers perfectly-placed implosions.

Unlock the powerful Ager’s Scepter weapon through a quest.

Play with Guardians across platforms with the new Cross Play feature.

Collect new universal ornaments for the Season of the Lost.

Over 25 new and reprised weapons including Legendary Stasis weapons.

Wayfind through the Shattered Realm to rescue tech witches.

A dark portal opens in the newly constructed Awoken wing.

Savathûn's involvement with the Endless Night is revealed.

Unlock the new Exotic Linear Fusion Rifle and XP boosts with the Season Pass.

Mara Sov, Queen of the Awoken, returns to the Dreaming City.

Earn Seasonal mods to customize your playstyle.

First look at Destiny 2’s next expansion, The Witch Queen, featuring Savathûn and a new campaign.

Introduction of weapon crafting, starting with the Glaive, allowing players to create and customize weapons.

Players can choose to play through the campaign in Legendary Mode for additional rewards.

The Witch Queen will introduce a new six-player activity and a new raid.

Details shared about the upcoming Cross Play feature that players have been requesting since the game's launch.

The annual Solstice event is coming to an end on August 3. Players have under five days to complete armor objectives.

Details on updates to ritual reputation as part of the upcoming content.

Celebration of accomplishments over the last year with the return of sunlight to the Last City.

The Solstice of Heroes event has kicked off, allowing players to upgrade their armor and participate in activities.

The Master difficulty for the Vault of Glass raid has been made available to all players.

Earn a new emblem and unlock an exclusive shirt by completing the Solstice armor set.

Soar across the European Aerial Zone in search of glory and treasure.

Earn and upgrade Legendary armor that glows to guide your fireteam.

Adorn your Legendary armor with glowing universal ornaments and collect new cosmetics.

Match your attacks to the daily element to charge unique buffs.

Chase new rewards including a Legendary Shotgun and an Exotic Ghost Shell.

Join fellow Guardians to celebrate heroism and bravery in the Last City.

Eververse offers Universal Ornament Bundles that reflect equipped subclass glows.

Eva Levante returns with new armor for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks.

A celebration event featuring new armor and activities.

A fun new shotgun will be available during the Solstice event.

A larger than usual mid-season sandbox update is scheduled for next week.

A new Master difficulty for the Vault of Glass raid is coming next week.

Grandmaster Nightfalls are set to return next week.

Master difficulty for Vault of Glass will be available starting July 6.

Each week, one encounter in the Vault of Glass raid will feature a challenge for fireteams to overcome.

Initial worries about a bug allowing players to yeet Atheon were mitigated as he has adapted and is harder to defeat.

A new Override six-player activity is now available on Tangled Shore.

The Vault of Glass raid opened for the first time in Destiny 2, featuring familiar feelings and new twists.

Guardians have infiltrated deeper into the Vex Network through the new Expunge mission.

Fixed early Honeydew errors that delayed gameplay for some players.

Season of the Splicer went live, introducing new gameplay elements and story.

A new chamber in HELM for the Vanguard to harness Splicer tech.

Unlock new Exotic Stasis Sidearm and XP boosts with the Season Pass.

Over 30 new and reprised Legendary weapons available.

Warlock boots that convert rift energy into projectiles for allies.

Titan armor that increases weapon damage from Solar eliminations.

The Vex have plunged the Last City into an endless night, revealing new challenges and allies.

Weekly activities to uncover vulnerabilities in the Vex Network.

New Hunter armor that enhances Super charge and potency.

Details shared about the launch date for the Vault of Glass raid.

New device called the Loom allows creation of Synthweave for Universal Ornaments.

Introduction of the new Season featuring Vex, Endless night, Mithrax, and Baby Eliksni.

Launch of a new page showcasing stunning visuals for the Season of the Splicer.

An unlikely ally who leads a group of Eliksni to combat the Vex technology.

Announcement of a new 6-player activity called Override.

Guardians must access the Vault to defeat Atheon, Time’s Conflux.

Final Grandmaster Nightfalls required for the Gilded Conqueror title are now available.

Palindrome, Shadow Price, and The S.W.A.R.M. will take a hiatus for the first half of the Season.

Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks are competing for gold placement each day of the Games.

Three new Legendary weapons will be added to Nightfall rotation next Season.

Medals will have the following values: Bronze: 1 Point, Silver: 2 Points, Gold: 5 Points, Platinum: 15 Points.

The second annual Guardian Games event is set to kick off on April 20, featuring a competition between classes.

This year, there will be no initial weighting on the scoring; all points will count the same at the start.

The class that comes in third place each day will receive a permanent 10% bonus on scoring going forward.

New Guardian Games Universal Ornament Set featuring glowing class items available in Eververse.

Unlock unique items from Bungie Rewards, including a new Exotic Sparrow and a commemorative gold pin.

The Guardian Games Closing Ceremonies will take place from May 7 to May 11.

Earn the Heir Apparent Exotic Machine Gun and its catalyst as part of the Guardian Games rewards.

Participants can earn an Exotic Sparrow and Legendary class items during the Guardian Games.

The Guardian Games have returned, featuring competition among classes for glory and rewards.

Each week, podium ceremonies will recognize the top class with gold, silver, or bronze auras.

Details about the Iron Banner event coming next week will be available soon.

Upcoming fixes for the Eyes of Tomorrow weapon were mentioned.

Players can now obtain their first taste of PvE Adept weaponry, including the Adept S.W.A.R.M. Machine Guns.

A new mod called Adept Big Ones has been introduced for players to discover.

A different flavor of chaos, Mayhem, is set to arrive next week.

The most challenging difficulty of Nightfalls premiered this week with a trip into the Devil’s Lair.

Bungie plans to fix the exploit allowing four fireteams in activities meant for one before Grandmaster Nightfall's on March 16.

Guardians can claim a new Ghost Shell for their efforts in exploring the Glykon.

Announcement regarding an upcoming developer deep dive into the Deep Stone Crypt.

The Palindrome Hand Cannon from Destiny 1 is available this week.

An update on DDoS protection measures for console players.

A new transmog system called Armor Synthesis has been introduced.

A new catalyst has been introduced for the Dead Man’s Tale weapon.

Discussion on future goals for Crucible, including Stasis balancing.

Confirmation that there will be no additional infusion caps in the game.

Saladin is hosting Iron Banner and has sent Guardians back to Nessus to fight through a fourth Battleground.

Guardians are venturing back into the Presage mission, uncovering new lore and finding a new catalyst for Dead Man’s Tale.

A mysterious derelict ship mission available from the Arms Dealer strike.

Details shared regarding the Vault of Glass raid.

A new Battleground featuring large engagements against waves of enemies.

The Stranger has a collection of new Stasis Aspects and Fragments to earn.

New weapons have been added to post-game drops from Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit.

Power floors and caps have been updated to help players catch up for Raids and Dungeons.

Bottom Dollar, a 120 RPM handcannon, is now available from Gambit.

A new landing zone has been added to the northern reaches of Europa.

New Exotic armor pieces have been added, one per class.

Season of the Chosen kicked off with new Battlegrounds activity and challenges.

Empress Caiatl seeks an alliance but negotiations collapse, leading to conflict.

A cache of new and reissued weapons including Exotic and Legendary.

Unlock the power of the new Prismatic Recaster to focus Umbral Engrams.

Instantly unlock new Seasonal armor set and the new Solar Bow with XP boost.

Three new Strikes added to the game.

An ancient recurve Bow that charges multiple Solar arrows tracking several targets.

A new Vanguard staging ground providing resources for Guardians.

A three-player matchmade activity against Cabal forces.

Increases Power with upgrades and unlocks new Seasonal mods.

A new private staging ground called the H.E.L.M. is introduced.

A new matchmade activity called Battlegrounds is introduced.

Season of the Chosen goes live on February 9, introducing new content and activities.

Quality of life improvement with the return of Umbral Engrams.

A round of changes focused on weapon balance and performance.

New feature that allows players to engage in specific challenges during the season.

Trailer for the upcoming season goes live on February 2, 2021.

The new activity allows players to earn random rolls for Hawkmoon.

Completing the Hawkmoon catalyst from the Harbinger activity will enhance the weapon's potential.

Completing the catalyst unlocks a Hawkmoon inspired long-sleeve shirt for purchase.

The new Harbinger activity went live to accompany the Hawkmoon Exotic quest.