Destiny 2's Beyond Light Expansion has Been Delayed Until November

Destiny 2's Beyond Light Expansion has Been Delayed Until November

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light has been delayed for a couple of months. 

On their website, developer Bingie announced that Destiny 2: Beyond Light has been delayed. The expansion will now release on November 10th. It was originally meant to release in September. Bungie states that the past few months have been difficult for them, but that they will work through the current pandemic.

"As the first chapter in a new trilogy of expansions, Beyond Light is the beginning of a new era of Destiny 2," Bungie stated. "We have a powerful story to tell and incredible new features that we're really excited form players to experience. As always, our goal is to make the coolest, most entertaining expansion we can possibly make for our fans. To that end, we are doing what's best for the game and moving the launch date. 

"The past few months have been a challenge and will continue to be during this pandemic. We've learned to create together in a new way, by having to work apart from one another. Despite these hurdles, we're still committed to the same level of quality that our fans expect." 

The developer did state that they be unveiling more of what they are working on for Beyond Light over the coming weeks. 

Due to Beyond Light being delayed, the current season for Destiny 2, Season of Arrivals, has been extended until November 10th, when Beyond Light is now expected to drop. Bungie did state in their "This Week at Bungie" update that their Halloween event, Festival of the Lost, will now take place during Season of Arrivals. The event will begin on October 6th. It was also stated that the Moments of Triumph event has been extended until November 10th. 

Destiny 2 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia. The game will come to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Those who own the game on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version for free. 

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