Destiny 2 fans eager for further expansions will allegedly have their dreams shattered as leaks note that Bungie will move to a different format, with two small DLC content drops per year and two seasons, lasting six months each.
According to insider Liz, who has a proven track record of providing accurate information, (such as leaking the reprised Season 22 raid correctly, Crota's End) Destiny 2 will no longer see expansions similar to The Final Shape in scope. Instead, players can expect smaller updates throughout the year.
Furthermore, Liz's leaks mention that the seasonal story format will be removed, with players accessing an introductory mission that will provide context for the gameplay loop during a season.
The general loop will also be affected by a new event called Rally. The Rally will occur twice per season (four times per year). During this event, players will be limited to using only seasonal weapons and gear. They will have the opportunity to participate in three unconfirmed modes: a Fireteam event, PvP, and Pinnacle activity.
Codename Frontiers remains a mystery
Players will not be locked from any activities as seasons will move to a free-to-play format barring the season pass, which will still have a premium track for players looking to get extra rewards.
While the information provided by Liz is unconfirmed, other reports validate the fact that Destiny 2 will not be getting any more major expansions.
An earlier report by Jeff Grubb stated that Bungie expects to continually update Destiny 2 with scaled-back content, with the hope that it can be delivered and maintained by a smaller group of developers.
Grubb even added that, internally, Bungie isn't referring to upcoming content as expansions, but rather "content packs."
Sadly, with recent layoffs impacting 29% of Bungie's workforce, it seems highly likely that Destiny 2's content cycle as we know it is over. Among those who were laid off by the company include Robert Brookes, senior narrative designer.
Executive Creative Director Luke Smith and Executive Producer Mark Noseworthy, two key figures at Bungie in the past, have also departed.
Players can still look forward to Codename: Frontiers, but should temper their expectations, at least for the time being.