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Destiny 2has a long and winding story, and while theFinal Shapeexpansion marked the end of the Light and Dark saga, there’s still more things to experience down the line. The game’s list of expansions can be pretty confusing for those who aren’t already familiar with them, and if you’re trying to get intoDestiny 2for the first time, you likely won’t know where to start.
This guide contains allDestiny 2expansions in chronological order, including their release dates and associated seasonal content, all for players who want toget deeper into the gameor those who want a reference point for the series' runtime.
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Season of the Outlaw
Season of the Forge
Season of the Drifter
Season of the Undying
Season of the Worthy
Season of the Hunt
Season of the Chosen
Season of the Splicer
Season of the Lost
Season of the Risen
Season of the Haunted
Season of the Seraph
Season of the Deep
Season of the Witch
Season of the Wish
Year 8
Year of Prophecy
The launch ofDestiny 2included the Red War campaign that served as the game’s main premise at the time. It has since been vaulted, which means no one is able to play through it again in its entirety anymore. It was shortly followed byCurse of OsirisandWarmindshortly after.
Forsakenserved as a major turning point inDestiny 2’shistory. Not only did it have a solid campaign, but it also reworked many of the game’s fundamental systems (such as the introduction ofrandomized loot).Forsakenalso marked the beginning ofDestiny 2’stransition to a seasonal model, starting with Season of the Outlaw.
The campaigns for each expansion pack slowly moved the main Light and Dark saga’s narrative little by little, while seasonal stories were often self-contained or played only minor parts in the broader story. Every bit of storytelling eventually culminated inThe Final Shape, where the Guardians and all of their allies entered the Pale Heart of the Traveler toput a stop to the Witness.
With the Light and Dark saga done and dusted, it was time to start a new story. TheEdge of Fateis the starting point of a new saga, one that should prove to be easier to get into for players who weren’t able to experience the Light and Dark saga from start to finish.