Destiny 2 is nearing its final chapter, and fans are chomping at the bit to see the years-long lore reach its pinnacle. Bungie has been working on The Final Shape, the shooter’s upcoming expansion, for a while now, and initially aimed to release the concluding content in the early months of 2024. Unfortunately, Bungie now says that The Final Shape will drop a bit later so as to ensure the conclusion is top-notch.
Rumors about a possible Destiny 2 delay have been circulating for a few weeks now, with the community wondering whether The Final Shape is still dropping during the winter or not. The space game‘s developer has now confirmed the alleged expansion delay as legitimate, saying, “The Final Shape needs more time to become exactly what we want it to be.”
To allow for a “bigger and bolder vision” the developer now reveals Destiny 2’s long-awaited expansion will arrive on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. As The Final Shape is no normal expansion, but rather the end to over a decade of Destiny lore, Bungie wants to take the time to make sure that the concluding chapter is “remembered and treasured for years to come.”
While the Destiny 2 The Final Shape release date is coming later than expected, we’ve got other “new content” to first look forward to. With the Season of the Wish just around the corner, Bungie is pushing back its end date and extending it until The Final Shape launches.
The dev is also adding weekly progression-based quests dubbed ‘Wishes,’ coming in February alongside the game’s annual Moments of Triumph event. Destiny 2’s Guardian Games are now happening in March “with a refreshed focus on class vs. class competition.”
April marks an even bigger addition, with Bungie’s “two-month content update available to everyone” called ‘Into the Light.’ Bungie explains that Into the Light leads up to The Final Shape, preparing us for our climactic journey into the Traveler.
While the delay is disappointing, it’s nice to see the dev being open with us rather than releasing undercooked content. As one comment reads on Bungie’s update video, “Hearing about the delay is a big relief as it shows you guys are giving The Final Shape the care it deserves.” Fans also love the roadmap so far, with many commenting that they’re “looking forward” to new content.
Bungie agrees that “delays aren’t fun,” but states that the team is “excited to have the extra time” to meet our expectations of The Final Shape. For now, we have Into the Light to look forward to and the highly requested Destiny 2 Fireteam Finder. Between those, the Season of the Wish, and The Final Shape, the developer is juggling various exciting updates.
If you’re searching for ways to perfect your own gameplay before the new content drops, you should check out our in-depth guide on each Destiny 2 class and all of the subclasses. Alternatively, you can browse through our rundown of the best Destiny 2 builds and fully prepare yourself for any coming content.
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