After intense speculation, Bungie has officially announced that Destiny 2’s highly-anticipated expansion, The Final Shape, has been delayed until June 4, 2024.
The release date for The Final Shape has moved to June 4, 2024 to allow for an even bigger and bolder vision.
New content is also in the works, including Destiny 2: Into the Light, a two-month content update for all players starting in April.
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Bungie confirmed the delay, citing the need for “more time to become exactly what [Bungie] want it to be.” The expansion was originally slated for release on February 27, 2024.
“‘The Final Shape’ is the culmination of the first ten years of Destiny storytelling and, for Guardians everywhere, countless hours spent together,” Bungie wrote in the blog post. “We want to honor that journey, so we’re taking the time we need to deliver an even bigger and bolder vision, one that we hope will be remembered and treasured for years to come.”
This news comes in the wake of recent reports suggesting that Bungie would postpone The Final Shape following mass layoffs at the company. Reports indicated that the layoffs came after Bungie CEO Pete Parsons cited underperformance issues with Destiny 2 over the past year, as well as lower-than-expected preorder numbers for The Final Shape.
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Earlier this month, Bungie released its first statement following the layoffs, acknowledging the “difficult week” the company had endured, the concerns and feedback players shared regarding Destiny 2, and the mixed reception to the Lightfall expansion. In that same blog post, Bungie pledged that The Final Shape expansion will be an “unforgettable experience.”
The Final Shape was announced last August, with the upcoming expansion set to introduce players to a new destination called The Pale Heart. One of the most significant changes in the expansion is the adoption of an episodic format, departing from the previous structure of four seasons per year.
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