A lot is changing forDestiny 2this fall, including a new “entry point” (as developer Bungie is describing it) for the game calledDestiny 2: New Light. In effect,New Lightis a free-to-play version of the gamethat allows anyone to play a portion of the game’s content without paying a dime. But when the announcement was made, it was a little vague on what exactly that content would include.
Now Bungie has revealed more details about what exactly is included inDestiny 2: New Lightand, to the developer’s credit, it is quite extensive. First off,New Lightwill include all of Year 1’s content including the base game and its campaign, plus the Curse of Osiris and Warmind expansions, and any Year 1 raids. When it comes to Forsaken and Year 2 content (which is whenDestiny 2really turned itself around),New Lightplayers will be able to play the following content for free:
The idea behindNew Lightis for new players to be able to jump in and quickly play these activities with any of their friends who are current players who do own additionalDestiny 2content. As for whatNew Lightis not going to include for free, players will have to pay to access:
Bungie also explained thatDestiny 2: New Lightwill not be a separate download. Come July 24, 2025, allDestiny 2players will be converted toDestiny 2: New Light. For those who have purchased content forDestiny 2likeForsaken and the Annual Passor Shadowkeep, all those purchases will transfer over into the newDestiny 2: New Lightversion of the game.
For new players first accessingNew Light, though, the free version of the game will start them with the original opening mission fromDestiny 1, where players awaken in the Cosmodrome on Earth, then move through the wall and find a ship to fly to the Tower. From there it appears that players will find themselves inDestiny 2’s new Tower and the game will also quickly get players up to a competent Power level to quickly start playing alongside current players.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.Destiny 2: New Lightand the Shadowkeep expansion will release on August 11, 2025 for Google Stadia, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
