The release of the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2 is imminent. To get you started promptly at launch, we’ve compiled all the important information about the release of the 2nd DLC for you. It includes things like release time, download size, and preload details.
Warmind DLC comes on May 8. Fans won’t have to wait much longer. On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2 will be released. If everything goes as planned, Guardians can continue their journey after the necessary maintenance at 8:00 PM.
To ensure your start to Season 3 goes as smoothly as possible, we’ve outlined all the relevant details for the release of the next expansion for you.
Update: Shortly after 4:00 PM, the preload started on all platforms. Update 1.2.0 and the Warmind expansion can now be downloaded.
Everything about the launch of the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2
When does the 2nd DLC come out? The release of the Warmind expansion will take place on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
When will DLC II be available for download? DLC 2 should be available for download for buyers and Season Pass holders on Tuesday, May 8, starting at 4:00 PM on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. According to Bungie, there will not be an earlier preload.
Is there server downtime for maintenance? Prior to the Warmind expansion, five hours of maintenance will be conducted on the Destiny 2 servers. Destiny services will go offline during this time.
Here is the scheduled timeline for the maintenance:
- 3:00 PM – Start of maintenance work. Players can no longer log into Destiny 2
- 4:00 PM – Players who are still in an activity will be returned to the main screen. The Warmind DLC and update 1.2.0 will be available for download and installation.
- 8:00 PM – End of server maintenance work. Hotfix 1.2.0.1 for Destiny 2 will be available for download and installation.
When can I start playing? If maintenance goes as planned, you can start at 8:00 PM. Then DLC 2 will be activated.
What is the download size? The size of the update depends on the platform.
- PS4 update: approx. 6.5 GB. For Destiny 2 including all updates, a total of 71 GB of free space is required on PS4 for download and installation.
- Xbox update: approx. 7.5 GB. For Destiny 2 including all updates, a total of 50 GB of free space is required on Xbox One for download and installation.
- PC: approx. 7 GB. For Destiny 2 including all updates, a total of 68 GB of free space is required on PC for download and installation.
When will the official patch notes be released? The patch notes can be expected around 7:00 PM.
Is the first DLC “Curse of Osiris” required? No, DLC 1 is not needed to play the Warmind content in Destiny 2.
Can the Warmind expansion be purchased separately? Yes, the Warmind expansion can be purchased separately for each platform starting May 8, 2018.
The following issues with the Warmind DLC and update 1.2.0 are known prior to release:
- Anti-Destruction Leg Armor: The Anti-Destruction leg armor for female Titans shows a small visual bug.
- Exotic Masterworks: Once an Exotic weapon or armor piece is made into a Masterwork, it won’t display as such when viewed in the preview of Exotic Engrams.
- Strike Playlist: Players cannot use the matchmaking for strikes from expansions they do not own. When players try to join a fireteam of players who own an expansion they do not own, a prompt appears asking them to purchase the required expansion.
- Some quest items in the Warmind campaign may not appear in the loot stream of all fireteam members. However, the corresponding quest item should end up in the inventories of all fireteam members.
- If players have a full engram inventory, they may not be able to accept some quest items from vendors until they make space in their inventory.
- Exotic Armor Collection: A known issue causes the extras text in the tooltips for exotic armors in “Warmind” to be displayed in a different color than similar gear. This does NOT mean that players need to unlock these extras to access them.
