In an enticing offer for new and lapsed players, Bungie has announced that three major Destiny 2 expansions will be free to access for a limited time leading up to the launch of the hugely anticipated The Final Shape on June 4th.
From now until June 3rd, all Destiny 2 players across all platforms can dive into the critically acclaimed The Witch Queen from 2022, as well as the previous year’s Beyond Light and 2019’s Shadowkeep expansions at no additional cost. This “Expansion Open Access” period also grants free access to the past four seasons of Destiny 2 content.
As an added bonus for PlayStation players, current PlayStation Plus members can also access the latest major expansion Lightfall during this window as part of May’s PlayStation Plus Essential games lineup.
This unprecedented move by Bungie opens up a vast wealth of Destiny 2’s rich storytelling and gameplay content to players new and old ahead of The Final Shape’s release next month. Billed as the culminating chapter in the first decade of Destiny’s overarching narrative conflict between Light and Darkness, Final Shape represents a potential inflection point for the future of the juggernaut franchise.
Bungie is undoubtedly hoping that this expansive free glimpse into Destiny 2’s evolving universe will reignite interest and engagement amid reports of declining player numbers. With high stakes for the launch of The Final Shape following layoffs at the studio, this open access period presents a golden opportunity to revitalize the active playerbase.
For those who have been hesitant to plunge into Destiny 2’s ever-deepening well of content, or veteran Guardians who drifted away over the years, Bungie’s tantalizing offer to experience the game’s most narratively critical expansions at no cost could hardly come at a better time to prepare for the days ahead.
