Highlights
- A Destiny 3 leak appears to have been legitimized by Bungie's April 9 stream, which confirmed the new Prismatic subclass mentioned in the leak.
- The Final Shape expansion will bring new enemies, weapons, and more on June 4, hopefully boosting player numbers in the process.
- Despite recent troubled times, Destiny 2 offers optimistic news for fans with the upcoming expansion and updates.
A Destiny 3 leak that surfaced in February was seemingly legitimized by Bungie's April 9 stream that previewed Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion. The Destiny 3 leak, which revealed new details regarding the unconfirmed game's development, mentioned Destiny 2's Prismatic subclass that wasn't announced until Bungie's recent stream.
In addition to the new subclass, Destiny 2: The Final Shape introduces new enemies, weapons, a raid, the Pale Heart destination, and more on June 4. Both Bungie and the Destiny 2 community hope that The Final Shape can help the game rebound from dwindling player numbers. The expansion was originally meant to launch in February before undergoing significant delays and is Destiny 2's first expansion since Lightfall in February 2023. Despite troubling times recently, it seems that Destiny fans now have some optimistic news to enjoy.
Destiny 2's New Prismatic Subclass Explained
Destiny 2 is getting three Prismatic subclasses with The Final Shape expansion, and they're challenging the game's status quo.
On February 27, Reddit user 32638272187 posted to the Destiny2Leaks subreddit and shared accurate details regarding Destiny 2's newly announced subclass. The user went on to explain that Destiny 3 is in development under the codename Payback. One of the game's biggest changes is apparently the lack of classes, instead allowing characters to spec into any ability. However, the Reddit user admitted that this information could be outdated since it was apparently given to them by former Bungie employees.
Leak Reveals Major Change In Destiny 3
The possibility of Bungie working on Destiny 3 was further supported in the studio's recent stream when Creative Director Luke Smith said The Final Shape is "not the end of Destiny 2, and it’s definitely not the end of Destiny," before teasing, "we’re going to tell you what’s coming next to Destiny 2 and beyond" at some point in the future. A release date for the still unconfirmed Destiny 3 is likely at least a couple of years out, seeing Bungie has to focus on another ambitious project as well.
Bungie's Marathon was reportedly delayed to 2025, suggesting that the studio still has plenty of work to do. While the game generated lots of excitement following its initial reveal, Marathon's development has received criticism recently due to changes in game direction, which were revealed by insiders and leaks. Apparently, Bungie has decided to replace customizable characters with a cast of pre-set heroes, a somewhat surprising decision for an extraction shooter.
In the meantime, Destiny 2 just received a significant update called Into the Light that added the Hall of Champions social space, classic weapons, and lots of rebalancing. The update also added a new PvE mode called Onslaught, in which players defend the Last City from waves of the Witness' goons.
Destiny 2
Bungie's Destiny 2 is an online FPS that blends single-player and multiplayer content. Constantly evolving, the shooter has established a strong following since its 2017 debut.
- Platform(s)
- PS5 , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PC , Stadia
- Released
- August 28, 2017
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Publisher(s)
- Bungie
- Genre(s)
- FPS
