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The eighth year ofDestiny 2content is not only the start of a new saga for the series, but it also brings a major change to the way that players will get content going forward. Rather than just one expansion per year, you will have two expansions along with a smaller free update between them. As far as content goes, Bungie has indicated that the expansions will be on a similar scale toRise of Iron, an expansion forDestinyreleased back in 2016.
Year of Prophecy kicks offwithThe Edge of Fate. It won’t be much longer before you can investigate the mysteries of Keplerand the Nine. Here is whenThe Edge of Fateexpansion will launch inDestiny 2.
What Time Does Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Release?
Destiny 2: The Edge of Fatereleases on July 15th. Since this is an online game, though, you won’t be able to jump in once it is midnight in your region, like you would with a single-player game. As ever with anyDestiny 2release, there is an eight-hour maintenance period where Bungie will get the servers ready for launch. This starts at 4 AM PDT (7 AM EDT).Destiny 2will then be brought offline at 5:45 AM PDT (8:45 AM EDT).
By 6:00 AM PDT (9:00 AM EDT), the patch forThe Edge of Fatecontent will become available for download across all platforms.If there are no maintenance delays or server issues,Destiny 2: The Edge of Fatewill become available to play at 10 AM PDT (1 PM EDT).
The Final Shapeexperienced some major server issues upon launch, so be mindful of this if you plan to play immediately when the servers go live.
If there are no major problems, maintenance is expected to conclude by 12 PM PDT (3 PM EDT).The Edge of Fatepatch will also include updates to core systems of the game, including the new World Tiers for Kepler and the Portal.
When Does the New Raid Unlock in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate?
The new raid, The Desert Perpetual, unlocks on July 19th at 10 AM PDT (1 PM EDT). This will give players a few days to getthrough the campaign, improve their gear as much as possible, and get ready to take on whatever challenges await them in the new raid. No details for Power requirements have been revealed, but you will need to have completed the campaign to enter The Desert Perpetual.
