History of Haunted Forest

Overview

The Haunted Forest was a Festival of the Lost activity set in a darkened Infinite Forest instance on Mercury, where fireteams descended as far as they could before the forest disintegrated. Bungie’s evergreen event guide retains this description, but phrases activities as possibilities rather than a dated schedule.

Status

Bungie announced Haunted Sectors as a new Festival activity in October 2021, replacing the prior Haunted Forest-era event format. Mercury also entered the Destiny Content Vault in November 2020. Treat Haunted Forest as historical; the evergreen guide is not evidence that it is currently selectable. Vaulted content can return, so check current in-game listings.

Sources

• Destiny 2: Festival of the Lost – Guide — Bungie Help: gives the Haunted Forest’s Infinite Forest description under “Activities Can Include,” without dating it as a current playlist.
• This Week At Bungie – 10/14/2021 — Bungie, 14 October 2021: announces the new Haunted Sectors playlist for Festival of the Lost 2021.
• Destiny Content Vault — Bungie Help: lists Mercury among destinations vaulted with Year 4 and notes vaulted content may return.