What you need to know
- Exactly one month ahead of the launch of Destiny 2: The Final Shape DLC, nearly all of the game's other major expansions have been made available to play for free with "Expansion Open Access" until June 3 — one day before The Final Shape's June 4 release.
- These include the Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and The Witch Queen expansions, along with their story campaigns, Exotic quests, strikes, raids, and gear. You'll be able to keep the gear you earn after Open Access ends,
though you won't be able to use Beyond Light's Stasis subclass anymore unless you buy that DLC specifically. - The activities and story content from all four of the seasons in Year 6 (Season 20-23) is playable for free until then, too; that content will be sunset from Destiny 2 when The Final Shape releases.
- The only major expansion that isn't included in Open Access is Destiny 2: Lightfall, which released in 2023 and had a very negative reputation. Though its Strand subclasses are great, the rest of the DLC is widely considered to be very disappointing. You can claim it during May if you're a PlayStation Plus member, though.
- Minor DLCs like the 30th Anniversary Pack and the Forsaken Pack aren't included in Expansion Open Access either, so be aware of that.
- Update: Bungie has announced in a new This Week in Destiny blog post that the campaigns for Shadowkeep and Beyond Light and Beyond Light's Stasis subclass will remain free after The Final Shape launches. The rest of Shadowkeep's and Beyond Light's content will be sold in new DLC packs.
