Destiny 2: Heresy Act III Launches Today

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Destiny 2: Heresy Act III Launches Today

Destiny 2-themed items also now available in Sea of Thieves and Brawlhalla

The time has come to face the Hive Pantheon head-on. Act III of Destiny 2: Heresy launches today, bringing along new story content, new Artifact mods, updated encounters in the Nether and Court of Blades, the reprised Sunless Cell strike from the original Destiny, and more to discover on the Dreadnaught.

Also with Act III, the new Exotic Barrow-Dyad Submachine Gun will get two new catalysts and its fifth and final intrinsic for players to earn. For Guardians that enjoy physical weapon replicas, complete the Derealize Mission and earn the Chosen Path Triumph by 9:59 AM PDT May 6, 2025, to unlock the Bungie Rewards offer to purchase the Exotic Armory Collection: Barrow-Dyad.

Guardians can now sail the high seas with Destiny 2 flair in the shared-world pirate adventure, Sea of Thieves. The new Lightbearer items bring a host of new Destiny-inspired cosmetics that let you represent your class in style. Jump aboard Hunter, Warlock, and Titan-themed ships, complete with Collector's cosmetics and a Ship's Crest. You'll also find a selection of weapons and a costume set to level up your look as you take on your next high-seas adventure.

Separately, the Brawlhalla: Guardians Crossover Event is now live, bringing playable Hunter, Titan, and Warlock crossover characters adorned with classic armor and weapons like Ace of Spades, Synthoceps, and Winterbite. Guardians looking to upgrade their experience in Brawlhalla can also grab bundle-exclusive Ghost Companions and the iconic Gjallarhorn.

Moments of Triumph is still ongoing in Destiny 2, celebrating Guardians’ accomplishments throughout the year of The Final Shape. Open to all, players can complete Triumphs across various activities to earn exclusive rewards and the MMXXIV Title, available for a limited time.

Coming soon for all players, the Rite of the Nine event introduces unique dungeon challenges and offers refreshed dungeon weapons with a distinctive Nine-themed design. Also dropping soon will be the new vehicle-based PvP mode, Heavy Metal, letting players battle using Destiny 2’s Brigs and Drakes.

About Destiny 2

Destiny 2 is one of the world’s most popular first-person shooter video games and action MMOs. Developed and published by Bungie — the iconic studio behind the Halo franchise and classic titles Myth, Oni, and Marathon — Destiny 2 tasks players with defending humanity and exploring the mysteries of the solar system. Players embody Guardians, who wield powerful elemental abilities. Players can select from multiple classes, upgrade and swap elemental subclasses, as well as outfit themselves with a variety of customizable weapons and gear to suit their aesthetic and playstyle.

Destiny 2 features responsive first-person shooter combat, an engrossing cinematic story, challenging co-op quests, and a variety of PvP and PvE modes playable solo or with friends — with cross-platform play also supported.

Since its launch in 2017, Destiny 2 has received numerous updates that progress its story, adding new thrilling content and further refining the gameplay experience for its passionate community. The latest Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape, takes Guardians inside the Traveler to face off against the Witness. Subsequent Episodes introduce additional storylines to experience, mysteries to discover, challenges to conquer, and loot to earn and collect.

Following the critically acclaimed The Final Shape and the series’ 10th anniversary, Destiny 2 transitions into a new annual content model in 2025, referred to as Codename: Frontiers — featuring two expansions and four free content updates per year.

Destiny 2 is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and Windows PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. For more information, please visit destinythegame.com.