Summary
- Destiny 2's Codename Frontiers will introduce two expansions, four free major content updates, and four reward passes in 2025.
- Bungie plans to make major updates that refresh the core game as well, improve approachability, allow for a customizable difficulty, and offer rarer rewards.
- Codename: Apollo will bring a nonlinear character-driven adventure with increased player choice and no time-gating restrictions.
Bungie teases its plans for Destiny 2 starting in 2025 with Codename Frontiers, the next phase of this live-service game, including two expansions, four free content updates, and plenty more. Following the well received Final Shape expansion, which put an end to the decade-long Light and Darkness storyline, things have not gone according to plan for Destiny 2. Bungie suffered through another major layoff, the game has been largely bleeding players, and there has been a general sense of worry regarding the game's future.
Rumors indicated Bungie would be putting out smaller experiences, which would be focused more on activities that were highly replayable, instead of going for major expansions like The Final Shape. Even as fans wondered where the game was going beyond the current episodic content, Bungie began teasing Destiny 2 players with an upcoming announcement regarding the future of the series. At the time, no date was given, however, Bungie has finally pulled the curtain back on Codename Frontiers, giving fans a glimpse into the future of Destiny 2 starting in the Summer of 2025.
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After announcing a big Destiny 2 reveal for September 9, a new developer insight blog laid out the future of the series. Codename Frontiers represents the next phase of Destiny 2, opening a new door taking players somewhere that Bungie calls weird and exciting. Two new expansions are planned, with the first codenamed Apollo, aiming to launch in Summer 2025, followed by Behemoth later in the Winter. Bungie warned that both of these expansions would be more medium-sized as larger experiences such as The Final Shape typically dominate development effort. Switching to two medium-sized expansions not only frees up resources, but also allows Bungie to explore new formats alongside.
What Is Planned for Destiny 2: Codename Frontiers in 2025?
- Two major expansions codenamed Apollo and Behemoth
- Four Free Major Content Updates
- Four Reward Passes
Destiny 2 game director Tyson Green elaborated further on Codename Frontiers, adding that the three episode structure is going to evolve into four major content updates that arrive every three months for all players. As expected, these will resemble seasons and episodes, bringing new activities, rewards, events, and other features. Within these changes for Destiny 2 Codename: Frontiers, the major updates will represent a "substantial refresh" to help make Destiny 2 an easier game to recommend and remove some of the barriers.
In order to achieve that goal, Bungie is also planning changes to the core game, acknowledging that Destiny 2 is currently too complex and has hundreds of activities to jump into. To improve approachability, Bungie is planning to modernize the Director's UI, making it quicker and easier to find activities to play. Activities will also allow players to customize the difficulty level, giving them a way to adjust how challenging something is and to earn rarer rewards like artifice armor for those who increase that level.
Finally, Bungie wrapped up the developer blog with a note on Codename: Apollo from the narrative director, Alison Lührs. While hinting that the upcoming Destiny 2 Episodes Revenant and Heresy will tease the new franchise direction, Lührs offered some insight into the Summer expansion by saying Apollo is shaping up to be a nonlinear character-driven adventure. Unlike The Final Shape, which offered a straightforward start to finish style narrative, Apollo allows players to pick and choose the missions and activities they go on, no longer required to tackle them in a specific order. While the experience is being built in a way that makes sense from a story perspective, Destiny 2 players won't have to worry about time gating impacting the flow, as progression is based on the player's journey, not the next update.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.
An Immersive Story
You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.
Guardian Classes
Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
- Cross Save
- yes
- Expansions
- Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
- Franchise
- Destiny
- Number of Players
- 1-6 (Co-Op)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 100+
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- PS Plus Availability
- Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
