Bungie releases an updated roadmap and clarifies the plans for summer in Destiny 2. Here’s what comes next after the Warmind DLC.
Many players are wondering what Destiny 2 will offer them after the Warmind DLC. Bungie has now provided an answer with an updated summer roadmap. There are indeed some features that could help fans while waiting for the big fall expansion.
Here’s what summer looks like in Destiny 2
As already expected, the biggest change will take place in September. The first truly profound changes to Destiny 2 are expected then. However, players can also look forward to some interesting new features until fall.
Changes in May – Update 1.2.1
The next changes are expected by the Guardians on May 29. The following features will be integrated:
- Crucible Labs: With the PvP Labs, players will gain access to experimental PvP content. This gives Bungie the opportunity to use Guardians’ feedback as a basis for future decisions in the Crucible. More information is expected before the feature launches.
- Improvements to Strikes: After a longer break, Strikes will return in May. Although nothing is known about the upcoming changes yet, hints of possible exotic rewards and catalysts for exotic weapons linked to individual factions have already been discovered in Destiny 2 databases.
- Sandbox changes for exotic armor: The sandbox changes to exotic weapons that arrived with DLC II were very positively received by the community. If the upcoming adjustments to armor take the same direction, players can look forward to more exciting exotics that finally live up to their name.
Changes in July
In July, the next wave of new features is expected. Here’s what players can expect in mid-summer:
- Seasonal Event “Sunscreen of Heroes”: Not much is known about the event yet. Players will be able to celebrate their achievements and accomplishments while earning new rewards. It is likely that the event will be similar to the Crimson Days or the Dawning events.
- Bounties: Whether the bounties will return in their form known from Destiny 1 or if Bungie has something new in mind is not yet known.
- Prestige Mode for the two raid locations: Many players have been waiting for this. For some fans, this mode will certainly make the waiting time a bit more bearable.
- Clan text chat on PC: This feature has been awaited by PC players for a long time.
- Year 1 Triumphs: How this feature will be designed is not yet known. However, it is conceivable that Bungie will consistently continue its “Age of Triumphs” system from Destiny 1. There, players had to achieve certain milestones. These were recorded in a record book. Players were rewarded for completing various tasks.
- Further sandbox changes to exotic armor: Here, the last exotic armor pieces will probably be integrated into the game in revised form.
If all of this comes to pass, it would likely be the first summer in the history of Destiny where the Guardians actually have something to do. Normally, the summer months in Destiny have been dull, and Bungie limited itself to promoting the big fall release (2015: TTK, 2016: RoI, 2017: Destiny 2).
Changes in September
In September, a significant expansion in the style of “The Taken King” is likely to be released. Significant changes to the core mechanics of Destiny 2 are also on the agenda. Among other things, the following features are expected at the beginning of fall:
- Gear Collections: Bungie has already announced that the recent vault expansion is just a temporary solution. The kiosks known from Destiny 1 could find their way back into the game.
- Records: Whether the record books from the predecessor will return or if it will be a completely new system is still unclear.
- Changes to weapon slots: Not much is known about this exciting feature yet. However, Bungie promised more information for the summer. Will Destiny 2 return to the old weapon system?
- Random rolls for weapons: This is one of the most requested features by fans. It is likely that the same random roll system used in Destiny 1 will not return completely. However, Bungie promises even something better. The overhaul of the mod system is also expected to be an integral part of the random rolls for weapons.
- New gameplay modes: Recently, Activision teased a revolutionary mode. Although no details were revealed, such a mode is said to not have existed in the Destiny series or in any other shooters so far.
Finally, Bungie announced that even more things will be revealed before fall.
What do you think of this summer roadmap? Will the changes keep you entertained until fall?
