History of Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate

Overview

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate is an expansion for Destiny 2, released on July 15, 2025 for PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It opened Year 8, the "Year of Prophecy".

Setting and features

• The expansion is set on Kepler, a planetoid in the Oort cloud, built as a "Metroidvania" style space rather than a traditional patrol zone.
• It introduced the Portal activity-navigation system, the Armor 3.0 system (six attributes and archetype-based armor), and the Crossbow heavy weapon type.
• Its raid is The Desert Perpetual.
• The Emissary of the Nine appears in the expansion's story.

Structure

Year 8 was split into two large seasons with mid-season updates; the second, Ash & Iron, arrived in September 2025 and returned players to the Plaguelands. Per Wikipedia, Bungie ended active development in June 2026 while keeping the game online; later plans have been announced, so check current sources.

Trivia

Bungie described the shorter expansions as a way to offer more exploration experiences instead of one large expansion each year.