We now know the future of Destiny 2 and we will probably have to wait a bit longer for the successor. Additionally, Bungie has spoken about further changes in the near future.
No Destiny in 2020? Those who hoped for Destiny 3 to be a launch title for the PlayStation 5 must be strong now. The next Sony console is supposed to be released by the end of this year. But the next big step in the Destiny universe will probably definitely not happen in 2020.
Where do the info come from? The information we refer to here comes directly from Bungie – even from the highest level. Luke Smith, the franchise director and “the nerd next door”, reached out to the players in a lengthy letter.
As in the previous director’s cut, he speaks very personally about the past, present, and future of the Destiny universe. He makes it clear that Destiny 2 will still experience a Year 4. Since the fall of 2019 and Shadowkeep, we are in the third year of Destiny 2.
This is the focus for Destiny 2: Currently, Destiny 2 is using a so-called season model. About every three months a new season is released. In March, Season 10, the season of the worthy, is coming for the players.
The seasons deliver new activities, loot, and a season pass, among other things. All these contents thematically fit into an overarching story. The seasons are supposed to interconnect and prepare each other while leading to a larger goal.
Then we start talking about what we aim the seasons in year 4.
Luke Smith in the Director’s Cut
This year’s version of the seasons has too much of that “fear of missing out,” Smith says. Bungie does not want to invest their (somewhat limited) power in activities that disappear after a short time.
Nevertheless, Destiny 2 cannot grow endlessly, whether for technical or creative reasons. But with a better understanding of the seasons and player feedback, they can now work more specifically on lasting content.
This is the situation regarding a major expansion: The seasons can carry some of the freshness and longevity of Destiny 2. However, the biggest and most significant changes always came from the major fall expansions like Shadowkeep or Forsaken.
Whether there will be a new expansion this fall, Smith does not explicitly say. But he mentions that the expansions are another way to “make fundamental changes to the game and its systems.” So it can be assumed that we can look forward to another expansion in Destiny 2 in the future.
More info from the Director’s Cut
In his Director’s Cut, Luke Smith also addressed some other themes in the near and distant future.
This is what he says about group fights and faction rallies: Group fights are not supposed to return. The activity did not go down well and does not currently fit Destiny 2. The most popular weapons and equipment will make their comeback in Season 10 but in legendary engrams.
This is what happens with bright engrams: From Season 10, you will no longer be able to buy bright engrams from Tess. Bungie wants you to know immediately what you are spending your money on and not hope for a random drop.
Bright engrams will be available, for example, as a season pass reward (free track).
A new entry for New Light is supposed to come: In the future, they want to make the Guardians’ entry with Destiny 2: New Light easier. The starter experience should feel more rounded then.
The quest log will be revised: In Season 10 the overview of your quest menu will become clearer. A categorization is supposed to provide more order:
- Exotic quests get their own category
- Seasonal quests also get a separate category
- Quests from older content (for example, Forsaken) will be categorized separately
What do you think about Destiny 2 getting a Year 4? Were you looking forward to Destiny 3 as a launch title for the PlayStation 5? What else we know about the near future of Destiny and Season 10, you can read here:
