Bungie has announced that the upcoming Destiny 2 “The Final Shape” expansion DLC has been delayed from the previous February 27, 2024 release date to June 4, 2024 to “deliver an even bigger and bolder vision, one that we hope will be remembered and treasured for years to come.” Additionally, the publisher announced that Season of the Wish begins tomorrow and will extend until the launch of “The Final Shape” in June. “Season of the Wish will also run from late November to February as originally planned, the team is adding new content available for all players to jump into until the launch of The Final Shape.” An update video from Game Director Joe Blackburn was also released.
The full message via Bungie:
“The Final Shape” is the culmination of the first ten years of Destiny storytelling and, for Guardians everywhere, countless hours spent together. We want to honor that journey, so we’re taking the time we need to deliver an even bigger and bolder vision, one that we hope will be remembered and treasured for years to come.
Naturally, this change brings up questions about our upcoming release calendar. Season of the Wish begins tomorrow and will extend until the launch of “The Final Shape” in June. While the majority of content and narrative for Season of the Wish will run from late November to February as originally planned, the team is adding new content available for all players to jump into until the launch of The Final Shape.
In February, this will include new weekly progression-based quests called Wishes, and the launch of Moments of Triumph with unique rewards. Next, we’re moving Guardian Games up to March with a refreshed focus on class vs. class competition. Then, beginning in April, we’re delivering a two-month content update available to everyone called “Destiny 2: Into the Light,” which will prepare players for their Guardian’s journey into the Traveler. All of this is in addition to the ongoing efforts from our PvP Strike Team, including three new PvP maps dropping in May.
We know you’re eager to get your hands on “The Final Shape.” In that sense, delays aren’t fun. For our part, we are excited to have the extra time needed to bring our vision for “The Final Shape” to life for all of you. We’re looking forward to sharing much more in April, including all-new gameplay, to showcase the significant content additions currently in development.
Thanks for reading and for being on this journey with us.
—Destiny 2 Development Team
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