Bungie's big Destiny 2 livestream, The Next Chapter, was only really only expected to showcase the new big fall expansion, now confirmed to be titled Beyond Light, as well as Season 11. However, Bungie had a lot more surprises in store for fans of its looter-shooter series, confirming the titles of the next two major story expansions, which are planned to release in 2021 and 2022.
During the livestream, Bungie confirmed that the 2021 expansion for Destiny 2 is entitled The Witch Queen, whereas the 2022 expansion is currently called Lightfall. Fans should note that these are working titles, and it's possible that Bungie will end up changing the names come launch. Specific details about what these new Destiny 2 expansions will entail are unavailable at the time of this writing, but past expansion could give fans a pretty good idea.
Typically, Destiny 2 expansions add new story missions, Strikes, and multiplayer maps. They're usually fairly significant, and add considerably more content than the seasonal events. But fans shouldn't expect more specific details any time soon. It's unlikely that more information on Destiny 2: The Witch Queen will come until next year, especially since the next expansion, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, hasn't even launched yet.
Come 2021 and 2022, the landscape of Destiny 2 will be changed considerably. Not only will the story expansions add considerable new content to Destiny 2, but Bungie is also planning on bringing back classic Destiny 1 content through what it's calling the Destiny Content Vault. The Destiny Content Vault will allow Bungie to cycle out older content in Destiny 2 that isn't being played much by fans, while also bringing back old-school content that was popular in the original Destiny.
Furthermore, the next-generation versions of Destiny 2 will be available in 2021 and 2022. Fans will be able to upgrade the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Destiny 2 for free, with all of their content carrying over. It was also confirmed that Destiny 2 will have cross-gen support, meaning that PS5 players will be able to play with those on PS4, and Xbox Series X users can play with those still playing on Xbox One.
With these future plans in place, Bungie is showing its commitment to Destiny 2 for the long term. This means that fans shouldn't expect to see Destiny 3 any time soon, but it should reassure them that they can continue investing their time in Destiny 2 for at least the next couple of years.
Destiny 2 is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
