Destiny 2 has had more expansions than some of us have had hot dinners, with nearly a yearly release schedule since 2017. Destiny 2 is headed towards an ending to the current story with the upcoming Final Shape expansion.
There have been five expansions to the game so far, not to mention the many seasons that have come between them. For the full rundown of the story so far, here are the Destiny 2 expansions in order.
Full Destiny 2 expansion list
Below is the list of Destiny 2 expansions in order, as well as when they were released. If you are just here for the names, or trying to jog your memory, here is the info you are looking for.
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- Forsaken (September 4, 2018)
- Shadowkeep (October 1, 2019)
- Beyond Light (November 10, 2020)
- The Witch Queen (February 22, 2022)
- Lightfall (February 28, 2023)
As you can see, the yearly releases shifted from late in the year to early the following year between 2020 and 2022, due largely to the Covid-19 pandemic causing delays.
The two most recent expansions launched in February, and the final expansion, The Final Shape, was intended for a February 2024 release until it was delayed until June.
First expansion: Forsaken
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The first expansion to Destiny 2, Forsaken took us back to the Reef and introduced us to the Dreaming City, the home of the Awoken. The plot of the expansion centred around Uldren Sov, manipulated by Riven, the Taken Ahamkara, staging a breakout of the Prison of Elders and creating the Scorn.
The most notable event of this expansion was of course the death of Cayde-6, the incident which incited our journey for revenge. The expansion had a darker, more personal tone due to this, and was capped off by the Last Wish raid.
Second expansion: Shadowkeep
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Shadowkeep brought us back to the Moon, which as we know is haunted. In Shadowkeep we learned just how haunted the Moon has become in our absence, with Nightmares now populating much of Luna.
We came here to work with Eris Morn to learn more about these Nightmares, the Scarlet Keep that the Hive had constructed, and exactly what lies beneath the surface of the Moon. The expansion also brought us back to the Black Garden in the Garden of Salvation raid.
Third expansion: Beyond Light
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A pivotal moment in Destiny 2 was Beyond Light, which brought us to Europa for the first time. Here on this moon of Jupiter, we worked with the Exo Stranger again to take down Eramis, the Kell of Darkness.
While learning about the Darkness, we also learned we could wield it ourselves. This introduced the first Darkness subclass to the game, Stasis. With a new campaign, new Stasis subclasses, and the Deep Stone Crypt raid, Beyond Light brought much to the game.
Fourth expansion: The Witch Queen
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Lauded as one of the best updates Destiny has ever seen, The Witch Queen brought us face-to-face with Savathun, the Hive God of Cunning. During this expansion, we got to explore Savanthun’s Throne World and encounter the Hive Guardians; Light-wielding Hive with powers similar to our own Guardians.
The Witch Queen introduced a new campaign system, allowing players to replay campaign missions as they like. The new campaign, new location, new enemies, and Vow of the Disciple raid were excellent additions which set the stage for the future of Destiny.
Fifth expansion: Lightfall
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The latest, if not the best-received expansion, Lightfall is the penultimate chapter in the current “Light and Darkness saga” of Destiny 2. Lightfall brought the conflict with the Witness into the forefront, but rather than directly combating them (assumably that is being saved for The Final Shape), we went toe-to-toe with the Witness’ new Disciple, Calus.
We journeyed to Neptune and made contact with the people of Neomuna, a hitherto unknown pocket of humanity that survived the Collapse. We worked with their protectors, the Cloud Striders, and defeated Calus and his Shadow Legion.
While some were left wanting, Lightfall brought another well-crafted campaign (albeit missing a few important plot details), an interesting new location, and the hugely fun Root of Nightmares raid.
Those are all of the Destiny 2 expansions in order, with a bit of background on each one. For more on the game, head to our Destiny 2 homepage where we have guides for Xur and Trials of Osiris each weekend, as well as how to get Amazon Prime Gaming rewards and the free Witcher emblem.
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