Destiny 2 will be supported until at least 2022, will be upgraded for Xbox Series X and PS5
Destiny 2 will be supported until at least 2022, will be upgraded for Xbox Series X and PS5
While Destiny 3 is not in the works, that doesn’t mean that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will not receive a new version of Destiny 2. Both systems will receive an updated version of the game, with the game’s “Beyond Light” expansion coming to Xbox Series X via Microsoft’s Smart Delivery feature and to PlayStation 5 as a free upgrade for purchasers.
At this time, Bungie has not revealed Destiny 2’s Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 upgrades, though gamers should expect updated visuals, higher resolution visuals, and (hopefully) 60 FPS gameplay. If Stadia can run Destiny 2 as 60FPS, both next-generation consoles will.
Destiny 2 will also be coming to both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X next-generation consoles. In addition, purchases of Destiny 2: Beyond Light on Xbox One will transfer to Xbox Series X for free via Smart Delivery.Purchases on PlayStation 4 will upgrade to PlayStation 5 for free. More details on this Destiny 2 for next generation will be announced in the coming months.
This is part of Destiny’s transition into a “Live Service” gaming model. While this will be seen as a bad thing to many players, DCV content will be re-added to Destiny 2 periodically, including content from Destiny 1. Destiny’s “Vault of Glass” raid will return in Destiny 2 Year 4 sometime in 2021.
With this announcement, Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 3 is not currently in the works. Destiny 2 will be supported until 2022, and the game may be supported for longer if the title can maintain a stable playerbase.
One problem with Destiny 2’s long term support plans is that it may prevent Bungie from fully taking advantage of both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 platforms, especially if the Xbox One and PS4 versions are being supported until 2022. Even so, a 60 FPS update for Destiny 2 will be a big deal on these platforms, making it a worthy upgrade regardless.
More information about Bungie’s planned support for Destiny 2 is available here.
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