Bungie has revealed that it plans to support Destiny 2 with recent content — both paid and free — until at least 2026, announcing a shift in its approach to post-launch expansions and their distribution. Instead of making a yearly DLC release, the developer is confirming that it will instead deliver two mid-sized expansions every six months. It will then fill in the gaps with four free content updates each year.
Bungie confirmed in the roadmap that the next Destiny 2 expansion, currently called Codename Apollo, will release in summer 2025. Then, six months later, in winter 2025, the Codename Behemoth expansion will release.
On the subject of the structure change, Bungie said, “We loved making annual expansions, and we’re especially proud of The Final Shape. But the truth is that they dominate almost all of our development efforts. We need to free ourselves up to explore and innovate how we deliver Destiny 2 content so that we can invest in areas of the game that will have a greater impact on players.” Instead of the customary story-driven, one-off campaigns that Bungie has been doing for years, these recent expansions will “explore exciting new formats,” like non-linear storytelling, Metroidvania structures, and survival shooters.
“Moving away from single-part campaigns doesn’t mean we’re moving away from great storytelling. Moving forward, we want to bring back the mystery and wonder that was woven into the fabric of early Destiny, when the story felt ripe with possibilities and an epic sense of exploration and discovery,” explained game director Tyson Green. The time between major expansions will be filled with four free content updates that are expected to include recent activities, rewards, weekly events, recent features, and balance changes.
The team also states that they’re going to try to make Destiny 2 more accessible to recent players with updates to the activity UI and the director’s menu. “And we’re reworking our rewards model to make sure all of these activities offer meaningful rewards.”
Bungie shared the news as the Destiny series celebrated its 10th anniversary, following the original game’s release on September 9, 2014. To celebrate, players can earn a set of armor for each class based on what was revealed in the first installment of Destiny concept art. There will also be a recent Legend title to earn by completing a set of challenges.
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