When Bungie announced Destiny 2’s final update, Monument of Triumph, a few months back, many players assumed publisher Sony had washed its hands of the game for good. Instead, it turns out that Bungie isn’t quite done with its MMO-lite series yet. In an update over the weekend, the developer announced that, “We are not done with Destiny,” before laying out plans for what the future of the game holds. As it turns out, that means bringing back vaulted content so that new and old players can reexperience crucial parts of Destiny 2’s story.

What Does This Mean?

It can be a little confusing to parse all of this if you’re unfamiliar with Destiny 2, but I’ll give a quick recap. Many years back, Bungie introduced a vault system for Destiny 2 which would cycle content in and out of the game to reduce file sizes. While that sounds good on paper, it meant that new players were unable to play the original campaign or crucial story moments until they were cycled back into the game, which rarely happened. In essence, it meant anyone who wasn’t there from day-one would be getting an incomplete Destiny 2 experience despite having paid for said content.

Under this new plan, the remaining Destiny 2 team (which recently suffered brutal layoffs from Sony) will be working to bring back older content so that everyone can have the chance to engage with the full Destiny 2 story. As the team writes in its update post, “We want to return Destiny to its original promise, to recapture the qualities that have always made it special. The awe-inspiring mystery, meaningful discovery, and a community of Guardians coming together against impossible odds.”

When Will This Be Available?

While the blog post indicates that Bungie has already started work restoring older Destiny 2 missions, it’s noted that it won’t be a simple copy-and-paste job. One of the major concerns is that changes made to Destiny 2’s underlying gameplay since the release of Beyond Light in 2020 have necessitated older encounters be reworked to match newer options. If anything, I imagine Bungie will roll out updates over time, likely starting with the original campaign and working in chronological order. I could see the first update potentially dropping later this year, but likely in early 2027. Destiny 2 released in 2017, so there is almost 10 years worth of content to consider.

What About Marathon?

Bungie’s Marathon released earlier this year to great reviews, but has underperformed when it comes to player counts and purchases. Sony, thankfully, hasn’t pulled the plug, but this renewed focus on Destiny isn’t pulling the team away from its flashy extraction shooter. Bungie has already announced plans for a permanent PvE mode, but it will also be working to expand Marathon with additional maps, extra variables, and traditional PvP. Ultimately, both games will be living on despite previous announcements indicating Marathon would be the only ship left.

Last Word On Bungie Reintroducing Vaulted Destiny 2 Content

In all honesty, this is a move that should have happened many years ago. I wasn’t personally a fan of the original Destiny, so I avoided Destiny 2 at launch. I would have possibly gotten into it later on had Bungie not introduced a vault system to remove content from the game. While understandable for technical reasons, I think it would have made more sense to allow players to install expansions and campaigns they choose rather than removing them outright. With this announcement, I could see myself giving Destiny 2 a chance, not to mention it will go a long way to restoring player trust with the company.