This Saturday, September 27, the epic raid for The Desert Perpetual will launch, offering a fresh twist to Destiny 2‘s latest raid. The epic version of the raid introduces new challenges, rewards, and pursuits, testing each fireteam’s coordination. Completing these new challenges allows players to earn new Legendary weapons and upgraded stylized armor. Also, completing the new quest for the epic raid unlocks attunement for the raid vendor and rewards a catalyst for the raid’s exclusive Exotic weapon, the Strand Rocket Launcher, Whirling Ovation. The epic raid will launch in Contest Mode for the first 48 hours, a more difficult challenge that caps players’ Power and makes enemies more aggressive. With an updated loot pool for Contest Mode, first-time encounter clears will drop Tier 5 gear, and completing all encounters grants an exclusive emblem, the raid Exotic, and its catalyst. The first fireteam to complete the epic raid on Contest mode will earn raid belts to commemorate their legacy as World First Race champions. Once the first Contest Mode run is cleared, the normal version of the epic raid will be available for players. More information on the requirements for World First Race can be found here.  UberStrategist, Inc. (on behalf of Bungie) |
| About Destiny 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 critically acclaimed 2024 Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape, took Guardians inside the Traveler to face off against the Witness, ending the series’ Light and Darkness saga. In 2025, Destiny 2 transitioned into a new annual content model, starting with the Year of Prophecy — featuring two expansions and four free content updates per year. Destiny 2 expansions The Edge of Fate and Renegades will be released on July 15 and December 2, respectively. 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. |