On September 9, 2014, Bungie released Destiny, an ambitious sci-fi action MMO that invited players to become Guardians and explore a seamless online universe. Since then, Destiny and Destiny 2 have evolved alongside the community, and this year Destiny is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with nostalgic in-game armor, physical products, stellar art, and news on Codename: Frontiers, the future of Destiny 2.
Today, Bungie is revealing major changes for the future of Destiny 2, which will adopt a new model moving forward featuring two medium-sized expansions and four major free content updates annually. This evolution aims to enhance the player experience through a new multi-year saga, introducing a non-linear story, more systemic innovation, and significant improvements to core game activities and rewards. Players can look forward to this new model starting with Codename Apollo, a nonlinear character-driven adventure and the first of the new expansion model, releasing in Summer of 2025.
Bungie is committed to ongoing dialogue with the Destiny 2 community and will be releasing a series of Developer Insight Deep Dives over the coming months. For a comprehensive look into the upcoming innovations and strategic direction, read the full blog post here.
To kick off the celebration of 10-years of Destiny, players can enjoy a throwback celebration in Destiny 2 with a new set of armor for each class inspired by the original concept designs from Destiny. These armor sets can be found today around the Tower in the Lost City in The Pale Heart.
Starting today, players who own The Final Shape can earn the Legend Title in Destiny 2 by completing various objectives, including completing The Final Shape Legendary campaign, wearing the anniversary armor set during ritual activities, exploring the Pale Heart for new objectives, and more.
Players who earn the Legend Title before September 24 will be granted early access through Bungie Rewards to purchase the new NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster before its official release on October 8. The in-game ornament for Ace of Spades will be unlocked by those who purchase the NERF LMTD Destiny 2 Ace of Spades Blaster or can be purchased separately in the Eververse store. Fans can continue the 10-Year anniversary excitement in the Bungie Store with new items throughout the coming weeks, including apparel, drinkware, statues, and more.
The celebration continues as Bungie has partnered with ArtStation for the ‘Bungie 10 Year Destiny Art Blast’, which will be an online showcase for the work of 67 artists who have contributed over time to the shaping of the universe of Destiny.
For Guardians around the world, the ‘Destiny 10th Anniversary Art Show’ will be a part of a global tour featuring art prints and paintings, Ghost sculptures, props, merch for sale, and more. For more details on the art shows taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, visit the event page.