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Destiny 2 Developers Showcase Heresy Act I, Launching Next Week
Today, Destiny 2 developers previewed upcoming content for Act I of Destiny 2: Heresy, launching on February 4, 2025. During the stream, the narrative team debriefed on the return to the Dreadnaught, the iconic Hive ship from the original Destiny, alongside the resurgence of familiar friends and enemies and the discovery of a new Echo. Developers also showcased a new activity, The Nether, new weapons and gear, new subclass aspects, and the upcoming Sundered Doctrine Dungeon Race, launching on February 7. To learn about the next Episode of Destiny 2 coming next week, watch the full livestream here.In an exciting on-stream reveal, Bungie has announced in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, that they will introduce Star Wars-inspired items to Destiny 2. Among them, players can look forward to armor ornaments inspired by troopers and royal guards of the Galactic Empire. These new sets and accessories will bring themed elements of the Star Wars universe to life within Sol when Destiny 2: Heresy launches on February 4.Game2Give 2025 has officially launched, bringing together the Bungie Foundation community and 200 top creators to make a significant impact. This annual initiative supports the Bungie Foundation’s mission to improve children’s well-being, uplift underrepresented communities, and provide aid to global communities in need. Donation incentives for this year include a new exclusive emblem, emote, and sparrow, with additional emblems returning with the emblem vault, giving players a chance to grab fan favorites from the past. The event features live streams with fun challenges, exclusive giveaways, and an auction for rare items, culminating in a major livestream on February 6. Game2Give is also supporting communities affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires with an exclusive pre-order shirt and emblem bundle, which will donate a minimum of $15 per order to the California Fire Foundation and Direct Relief. More information can be found in last week’s This Week in Destiny blog. Visit www.game2give.com for more information on Game2Give and to find out how to donate to the Bungie Foundation.STAR WARS © & ™ 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.Best,CJ Melendez and Sean Walsh ÜberStrategist PR for Bungie in North America |
AboutDestiny 2 Destiny 2 is one of the world’s most popular first-person shooter video games and action MMOs. Developed and published by Bungie — the iconic studio behind the Halo franchise and classic titles Myth, Oni, and Marathon — Destiny 2 tasks players with defending humanity and exploring the mysteries of the solar system. Players embody Guardians, who wield powerful elemental abilities. Players can select from multiple classes, upgrade and swap elemental subclasses, as well as outfit themselves with a variety of customizable weapons and gear to suit their aesthetic and playstyle. Destiny 2 features responsive first-person shooter combat, an engrossing cinematic story, challenging co-op quests, and a variety of PvP and PvE modes playable solo or with friends — with cross-platform play also supported. Since its launch in 2017, Destiny 2 has received numerous updates that progress its story, adding new thrilling content and further refining the gameplay experience for its passionate community. The latest Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape, takes Guardians inside the Traveler to face off against the Witness. Subsequent Episodes introduce additional storylines to experience, mysteries to discover, challenges to conquer, and loot to earn and collect. Following the critically acclaimed The Final Shape and the series’ 10th anniversary, Destiny 2 transitions into a new annual content model in 2025, referred to as Codename: Frontiers — featuring two expansions and four free content updates per year. Destiny 2 is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and Windows PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. For more information, please visit destinythegame.com. |