Bungie has announced radical changes to the way Destiny 2 expansions and updates will be released, and the studio is moving away from its yearly release model going forward.
In an article titled "New Frontiers", Bungie marks the tenth anniversary of the Destiny franchise by discussing what's next for Destiny 2. The studio said that it "closed a door" with recent expansion The Final Shape, and that it's now looking to open "a new one, a weird one, an exciting one".
In short, Destiny 2 will now get two "medium"-sized expansions per year, as well as four major free updates. The expansions will be paid, but the updates will be available for all players at no cost.
Destiny 2's new expansions will "depart from the one-shot campaign structure" for which the game's expansions have become known, and will instead experiment with uncharted territory for Destiny 2. This could include "exploration experiences", Metroidvania structures, or even "roguelikes or survival shooters".
Additionally, rather than Episodes, Destiny 2 will now get four updates per year. Expansions will launch alongside major updates at the start of Seasons, and a second update will follow three months after that, adding content like Strikes, new modes,...
