Bungie/DexertoAs an ever-growing live service, Bungie has released numerous expansions for Destiny 2 since its original launch in 2017, all of which have had lasting effects on the game’s story, meta, and sandbox.
While almost all expansions are considered evergreen – permanently available year-round – not all are available in the looter shooter, a quirk often confusing for newcomers to the series.
Whether you’re new to Destiny 2 or a returnee in need of a refresher, we’ve organised every major update in release order for your convenience. Do note that this list does not include Seasons or Episodes – temporary content updates that rotate out of the game on an annual basis.
How many Destiny 2 expansions are there?
As of September 2025, Destiny 2 has received nine expansions since 2017, with the latest being The Edge of Fate, released in 2025. Of these nine, only seven are playable; Curse of Osiris and Warmind were removed in November 2020 and placed in the Destiny Content Vault.
While expansions continue to be released for Destiny 2, their scope and design underwent a drastic overhaul in 2025, beginning with The Edge of Fate. This expansion will be followed by Renegades at the end of 2025, with content updates continuing into 2026.
Destiny 2 expansions in order of release
Curse of Osiris (2017)
Release Date: December 5, 2017
Destiny 2’s first expansion, Curse of Osiris introduced Mercury as an explorable planet, complete with a Patrol Zone, Strikes, and a campaign centered around the titular legendary Warlock.
The namesake of Destiny’s endgame Trials of Osiris endgame activity and frequently mentioned in the original game, the character has since become a central player in Destiny 2’s overarching narrative, most notably in Lightfall, where he was instrumental in helping the player’s Guardian to learn Strand.
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Warmind (2018)
Release Date: May 8, 2018
Heralding the return of Mars as an explorable location, Warmind introduced Guardians to another legacy character, Rasputin – an all-powerful AI created during mankind’s Golden Age to defend it from would-be aggressors.
In addition to a bespoke campaign, Warmind was packed with secrets and a massively popular, repeatable activity, Escalation Protocol, essentially a proto-seasonal activity predating the concept by several months.
Forsaken (2018)
BungieRelease Date: September 4, 2018
Destiny 2’s first major expansion released during a low point in player sentiment, Forsaken is considered by many to be a game-saving update to the base game.
In addition to a huge, non-linear campaign, multiple areas to explore, and a new enemy faction in the Scorn, Forsaken delivered the first-ever Dungeon in Shattered Throne. This introduced a more traditional Raid experience in Last Wish, and sweeping changes to the sandbox.
Shadowkeep (2019)
BungieRelease Date: October 1, 2019
A smaller-scale affair than Forsaken, Shadowkeep reintroduced the Moon as an explorable location, this time filled with several types of repeatable content, including Nightmare Hunts and the Altars of Sorrow.
While its smaller scope and lack of longevity contributed to a falloff in player numbers, Pit of Heresy and Garden of Salvation, Shadowkeep’s Dungeon and Raid respectively, continue to be popular activities due to their meta-relevant rewards.
Beyond Light (2020)
ActivisionRelease Date: November 10, 2020
Arguably even more ambitious than Forsaken, Beyond Light introduced Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter.
Inhabited by Eramis, Kell of the House of Light and disciple of The Witness, Destiny 2’s fifth expansion not only upped the stakes from a narrative perspective but introduced the first Darkness subclass in Stasis.
The latter’s unique design – Fragments and Aspects – would ultimately prove so popular that Bungie would backport its functionality to the original three Light subclasses, Solar, Void, and Arc.
For Guardians seeking a challenge, Beyond Light introduced the Deep Stone Crypt Raid and Grasp of Avarice Dungeon.
The Witch Queen (2022)
BungieRelease Date: February 22, 2022
Well-received on release and in retrospect, The Witch Queen brought Guardians face-to-face with recurring Hive villain Savathun, sister of The Taken King’s Oryx.
While it introduced Glaives as a brand-new weapon type, Savathun’s Throne World, numerous repeatable activities, and the stellar Vow of the Disciple Raid, these pale in comparison The Witch Queen’s most important contribution, bar none – weapon crafting.
Though it remains, Bungie’s decision to reduce crafting’s prevalence in Episode Revenant and beyond continues to face stiff opposition from the player base.
Lightfall (2023)
BungieRelease Date: February 28, 2023
Despite the negativity that followed Lightfall’s release, it remains the most financially successful expansion released for Destiny 2 to date.
Following the discovery of a reclusive, highly-advanced offshoot of humanity in the cyberpunk city of Neomuna, Guardians jet off to Neptune in pursuit of Calus, another Disciple of The Witness.
To give them the edge against this long-running threat and those that follow in the post-game Root of Nightmares Raid, Guardians, with a little help from Osiris, tap into the powers of Strand, the second Darkness subclass.
The Final Shape (2024)
BungieRelease Date: June 4, 2024
Critically acclaimed for delivering a worthy conclusion to Destiny’s decade-long Light and Darkness Saga, The Final Shape set up a climactic final clash with franchise big bad The Witness in a battle humanity couldn’t afford to lose.
Rammed with heaps of content expected of a major expansion and more, The Final Shape’s crowning achievement is undoubtedly Prismatic – a subclass bringing together the powers of Light and Darkness under a single, all-powerful banner.
The Edge of Fate (2025)
Release Date: July 15, 2025
The first expansion to follow the conclusion of Destiny 2’s Light and Darkness saga concluded in The Final Shape, The Edge of Fate sets up a new multi-year story revolving around the enigmatic Nine.
In addition to expanding the lore with a well-received story, Edge of Fate introduced huge changes to Destiny 2’s core gameplay loop, which continue to prove controversial among veteran players and newcomers alike.
What’s next?
Following the release of Edge of Fate’s mid-season Ash & Iron update, Destiny 2’s next big release will be Renegades. The second expansion of 2025 launches on December 2 and is being billed by Bungie as a homage to Star Wars. Check out everything we currently know about the DLC to learn more.
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