Summary

  • Rite of the Nine event in Destiny 2 offers weekly dungeons with three difficulty levels from May 6 to July 15, 2025.
  • The event's difficulty settings cater to casual and hardcore players, rewarding with loot scaled by the challenge.
  • A Star Wars-themed expansion arrives in December 2025.

Bungie has confirmed that a new event, The Rite of the Nine, is now available in Destiny 2 for all players. The news comes from the recent Bungie livestream, where the Destiny 2 community was treated to the first glimpse of the new direction of the game following the conclusion of the Light and Darkness Saga.

During the presentation, the team at Bungie released the 2025-2026 roadmap for Destiny 2, dubbed the Year of Prophecy. Many gamers will no doubt be excited to dive into the next chapter of the long-running saga, but the first full expansion since last year’s Final Shape is still a few months away. However, Bungie has launched a new in-game event designed to whet the Guardians’ appetite over what's to come.

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Running from May 6, 2025, until July 15, 2025, the Rite of the Nine event is a free update that's available to all players in Destiny 2. Three dungeons will be on a weekly rotation throughout the event, which have been listed as: Ghosts of the Deep, Prophecy, and Spire of the Watcher. These dungeons have been redesigned with three difficulty settings, allowing Guardians of all skill levels to participate, including those who prefer to explore the world of Destiny 2 as a solo player. As players tackle each map, they will be rewarded with new weapons that can be carried into the Edge of Fate expansion when it launches on July 15. Guardians also have the chance to earn a uniquely created Displate by community artist, Gabriel Flauzino.

Destiny 2: Rite of the Nine Event Details

  • Available: May 6, 2025, to July 15, 2025
  • Dungeons on weekly rotation:
    • Ghosts of the Deep
    • Prophecy
    • Spire of the Watcher

  • Difficulty levels:
    • Explorer
    • Eternity
    • Ultimatum

The difficulty levels throughout the Rite of the Nine Event are broken down into three categories - Explorer, Eternity, and Ultimatum. Explorer Mode is for those Guardians looking for a casual experience with little puzzle solving and softer enemies. Eternity Mode is the current difficulty option for players who regularly play as a fire team. Ultimatum Mode is the equivalent of the Grandmaster challenges, and players can earn special titles and Triumphs upon completion of these grueling levels. The types of loot and rewards players can expect will scale alongside the difficulty, with the pinnacle being reserved for the Guardians looking to take on the Ultimatum dungeons.

The changes seen within the Rite of the Nine event serve as a preview of what the community can expect to see from the upcoming Destiny 2: Edge of Fate expansion. By implementing the new stages of difficulty, Bungie is hoping that the new Fate Saga can encourage new and casual players to pick up Destiny 2, while still keeping its veterans happy.

Along with the Rite of the Nine event and Edge of Fate expansion, Bungie confirmed that another expansion will follow on December 2, 2025. The Destiny 2: Renegades will be a Star Wars-inspired story and is an officially licensed crossover with Lucasfilm Games. A full reveal will be held in September, but Bungie has teased that elements from Disney’s space opera could appear throughout Sol.

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Destiny 2
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Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Released
August 28, 2017
ESRB
T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
Publisher(s)
Bungie
Engine
Tiger Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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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
Genre(s)
FPS
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
How Long To Beat
100+
X|S Optimized
YES
PS Plus Availability
Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)